Is it okay to this to my car in between car washings?

Question

I go to a premium carwash every month and a half or so, but a few times I will take a wet terry cloth and wipe it over my car to get rid of dust and any bird p**p! Then, take a dry terry cloth and just wipe my car dry... Am I causing any damage by doing this or should I just go to the carwash more often?

Answer 1

any dirt or dust on your car you are rubbing it in an causing scratches that you may or may not  see if you can just hose the car off

Answer 2

can you SEE any damage? if not then who cares. The exterior of your car goes through much worse beatings then a piece of cloth...mud, sap, snow, sun, hail, etc.....

and you're suppose to use a terry cloth anyway, as it scratches less.

Answer 3

You really should wash the car with soapy water and never just spot clean with a damp towel, because every time you do you are putting scratches in the clear coat that will show when the car is cleaned and waxed. Take the 15 -20 minutes it deserves and wash it by hand once a week, you'll be amazed at what you will find out about your car when you get up close and personal with it. A hand wax once every 3-6 mos would not hurt either

Answer 4

Just use a bucket of water with wash and polish added, and a car wash sponge or brush. Then just hose it to rinse it.

Answer 5

you need to do light wash on it in between time you have it done,rubbing over the paint even with a terry cloth can put light scratches in it,unless you using light soapy water blend on it,over time you will notice tiny hair line scratches in the paint if you keep doing this,id wash it more often,it will make the paint last longer.good luck.

Answer 6

Get a spray bottle of Meguiars Final Inspection. Spray it on and wipe it off with a terry cloth towel. It won't hurt your paint and will make it shine.