For starters, car wash and car detailing are often interchanged as equal terms but are in fact different from each other. It’s like saying major and minor dental of your health insurance is the same, they vary in complexity, effort, resources and ultimately pricing. Car detailing in a nutshell is a rather more comprehensive and more detailed service compared to a car wash, which is more or less, like your local automotive car wash location locally. However, once again, not all car detailing and car washes are the same, there are over 6 different types, although for the convenience of this article, we will be focusing on the hand car wash and car detailing service performed by a professional mobile car detailer. Simply put, a mobile car detailing in Melbourne provider, explains that it is the process of restoring an automobile's exterior and interior to a like-new condition, far beyond that of your typical car wash. It would include many more extra services to give it an overall more complete finish. How well your car comes out will often depend on its current condition and how well you maintain. You will be kicking yourself for not keeping it in top-notch condition when you plan to sell your car for top value.

What is in a car detailing service?

Car detailing is not limited to just washing, waxing, vacuuming, and polishing the vehicle. It also includes fixing minor dents and scratches with paintless dent repair work completed by the auto body specialist, who cleans up any rust spots with rust converter or rust-inhibitive primer undercoats. Best to read each of their services in isolation as the tasks involved in each package will often vary from one car detailer to another.

How often should you be washing your car?

We understand that life can get really busy at times, but there is no reason to neglect your car, after all, it is more often the second most expensive asset any Australian possesses. You would want to maintain it to avoid any potential big, yet unexpected maintenance bills in future due to neglection. To answer this, it would often vary based on how often you drive, where you drive, do you have kids/pets, do you play sports/exercise, do you often eat in the car and so on. If you answered yes, multiple times to the above, chances are we would recommend a fortnightly wash. This helps to prevent the buildup of unwanted germs and bacteria growing inside your car, especially your steering wheel and keeping your paintwork fresh from buildup of stubborn contaminants.

How often should you be having a car detailing service?

For this, we would recommend an Interior Detail about once every 2 months, as the inside can be a huge breeding ground for bacteria, after all, this is where you and your family spend most of their time in whilst driving. As for the exterior, a polish with compound is recommended once every 6 months. This will rejuvenate your paintwork, give it a smooth finish, while adding an extra gloss to it. Crucial that you have a wax applied to protect it from the harsh environmental conditions, especially the Sun or for those who park outdoors.

So, there you have it, the main question many Australian drivers ask professional car detailers answered. To be on the safe side, it is always better to wash more often, for obvious reasons.