Are Washing cars bad for the environment?

Question

Are Washing cars bad for the environment?

Answer 1

You should know by now that everything man does kills another piece of the environment.

Answer 2

Not really, except that it's a complete waste of water.

However, there are waterless carwashes available.  You buy a bottle of the stuff, spray it on the car, and wipe it off.  It saves tons of water and works just as well.  Check out the link below for some examples.

Answer 3

NO! NOT WASHING IS WORSE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!

think of all the rust from neglect.

Answer 4

if u use too much water and let the soap run into the sewers and into our lakes.

Answer 5

Are you serious? Are you proposing that we allow our vehicles that we pay good money for become a mess because some green living n***s deems it bad for the environment?? Spare me, I'll wash my car everyday just to p**s them off!!

NO ITS NOT!!

Answer 6

Yes, with the soap running into drains then going to the lakes and oceans.

But, you can go to a car wash were they use less water than you doing it yourself.

Answer 7

If everyone who owned a car in the world washed it on the same day, the sun would still rise tomorrow and the oceans would still roll. The mountains would still stand and you'd have plenty of water. Go wash your car.

Answer 8

I guess it would depend on the car wash soap you use. I dont think just water would hurt the environment.