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If your family is like mine, we do a lot of traveling during the fall and winter months. Since there are several holidays, we visit a lot of our friends and family members. That means a lot of time in the car which is difficult to keep presentable on a normal week. But with the extra time spent in the vehicle, it becomes a challenge! So we put together a kit to help keep your car clean with Meguiar’s products. Let me tell you what products we use.
About Meguiar’s
Meguiar’s, at its core, is about passion. Passion for creating the best possible product to perfect a car’s finish and passion for building a community of car enthusiasts, and genuinely connecting with them. Furniture polish salesman Frank Meguiar Jr. began making his own polish to perfect the lacquer finishes of fine furniture in the family garage in 1901. The same lacquer finishes were to be found on the new transportation vehicles being introduced at the time, which we now know as the automobile. With an eggbeater and a drive to create the very best possible product, he and the family worked days and nights together producing one bottle at a time. This was the beginning of the Mirror Bright Polish Company, and what was to later become Meguiar’s.
His three sons Maurice, Malcolm, and Kenneth, drove the business forward with the same hard work, desire for excellence, and vision as their dad. As car culture grew and evolved Meguiar’s was in the midst of it as a professional brand for car makers, dealers, body shops, and professional detailers. Each with their own talents focused on their individual roles within the company; Maurice was the sales manager, Malcolm formulated and created products, and Kenneth was in charge of production.
Meguiar’s continues upon this foundation, to work hard to craft the very best possible product while educating and connecting with others in the car community, ultimately growing car culture. Following the lead of those who came before us while having a healthy respect for our tradition and heritage, we reflect upon the past, embrace it, and look forward with excitement to the open road ahead. This is who we are, where we come from, and what fuels our passion at Meguiar’s.
Meguiar’s Car Care Products:
- Meguiar’s Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner – Cleans glass and mirror surfaces all around the car. It’s safe for tinted windows and removes all kinds of grime and dirt, without streaking.
- Meguiar’s® Whole Car Air Re-Fresher Odor Eliminator – Use this one-time use aerosol spray to remove stubborn and hidden odors from your vehicle. It works with your car’s air fan to remove smells like smoke, pet odors and more.
- Meguiar’s® Ultimate Interior Detailer™ – Clean and protect the interior surfaces of your car with this fast drying formula. Works great on dashboards, steering wheels, even touch screens.
- Meguiar’s® Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner – Deep cleaning foam that removes stains and odors quickly. Perfect for spot treatments or an all over cleaning treatment.
- Water Magnet® Microfiber Drying Towel – This towel holds up to two times the water of traditional terry cloth towels. Safe to use without scratching your car’s surface.
- Meguiar’s® Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax – The perfect solution to wash and wax your car without using water. Perfect for folks who don’t have access to a hose or worry about wasting water.
My Thoughts:
I learned as a young driver to take care of my car. Not just avoid accidents and scratches but to take care of the inside as well. Because whether I was giving other people rides or it was time to sell it, I wanted it in the best condition. Now, once the kids came along and life got busy, it became harder to keep it up to the same standard. And that was okay, and certainly understandable! But by using just a few of the professional grade products from Meguiar’s, I am able to keep it clean without using a lot of time.
The holiday season can really find my entire family spending a lot of time in the car. Between family gatherings, dinners, and holiday celebrations, we tend to drive to our destination if it’s close enough. But it doesn’t take long for the inside of the car to get messy! And if we are bringing the dogs with us, oh it happens even faster!
Keep your car clean with Meguiar’s
So let me tell you how to keep your car clean with Meguiar’s car cleaning products. First, I suggest you pick up some of the Meguiar’s® Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax. This is an easy and simple way to wash AND wax your car without any water or soap. Simply spray the product on the surface of your car and wipe it with a micro-fiber towel. And that’s all it takes to remove dirt and grime while leaving behind a shiny finish. You’ve given your car a wash without any water and also have the benefit of a protective wax coating. One bottle of this formula will clean 3-4 cars approximately. And it’s safe on tires, bumpers, and more.
When it’s time to clean the windows, we like to use the Meguiar’s Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner and a microfiber towel. Simply spray the glass cleaner on the window and wipe it away. No streaks or fog gets left behind on the surface, leaving a crystal clear window. This is perfect for mirrors too!
Cleaning the Outside of Car
If you are going to use soap and water to wash your car, or even just run it through a quick automatic wash, be sure to keep the Water Magnet® Microfiber Drying Towel in your trunk. This towel can hold up to two times more water than a regular terry cloth towel. It leaves a streak and spot free shine behind. You don’t have to wring it out as often and it’s also reusable and machine washable. PS – you can also use it to soak up spills in the case of an emergency!
I also like to run a container of Meguiar’s® Whole Car Air Re-Fresher Odor Eliminator through the car either before or after we get back from a trip. The product is simple to use. You activate the aerosol spray while running the recycling air feature on your car’s ventilation system. As the air circulates, it finds and removes tough and hidden odors from your car’s interior. This is great to run while you’re cleaning the outside of your car!
Cleaning the Inside of Car
Now, when it comes to cleaning the inside of your car, I definitely suggest keeping up with the vacuuming. Even just removing the dirt and sand can help make a huge difference! Then when it’s time to clean the dashboard, headrests, car door panel, you want to try Meguiar’s® Ultimate Interior Detailer™. You simply spray the product onto the surface and wipe it away. Not only does it clean the dirt, grime, and grease away, it helps add UV protection to help prevent fading from the sun. And I love that I can use the same product to clean so many areas inside the car! Just look at the before and after picture when the Ultimate Interior Detailer was applied to the area at the back of the storage area. What a difference!
For the other areas like the cloth seats and carpets, I will use the Meguiar’s® Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner. Spray the deep cleaning foam onto a single spot or use in a wide area for a more general cleaning treatment. It also doesn’t leave a sticky mess behind. Simply spray the cleaner and let it dry completely. This is great for spills, especially with kids in the car.
Storing the Products
For easy storage, I like to put all my products in a bucket and keep them together in the trunk. That way I can grab them all at once to do any cleaning I need to do in a snap. Plus they won’t roll around in the trunk since they are safely contained in the bucket. Obviously these products are great to keep year round, but I think you’ll really appreciate them to help keep your car clean with Meguiar’s products. Make sure to check out their entire line of products, including for your car, truck, and even boats and RVs.
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