Most people think they're taking care of their car. They're actually grinding dirt into the clear coat every single wash.

Here are 5 things I see constantly:

1. Using dish soap to wash your car. Dawn strips wax, sealant, and ceramic coatings. Use a pH-neutral car wash soap — it cleans without stripping your protection.

2. One-bucket washing. You dip a dirty mitt back into dirty water and rub that grit back onto the paint. Two-bucket method minimum. Grit guard in the rinse bucket.

3. Drying with a bath towel. Terrycloth is abrasive on clear coat. Use a quality microfiber drying towel or a forced-air dryer. Your paint will thank you.

4. Skipping clay bar before polishing. If you can feel contaminants when you run your hand across the paint, those need to come off before any polish or sealant goes on. Clay first, always.

5. Polishing in direct sunlight. Products flash too fast, don't bond properly, and you can't see what you're doing. Work in shade or a garage.

I teach all of this (and way more) inside Clean Car Pro — proper technique, product recommendations, and step-by-step courses that take you from basic wash to full paint correction.

Stop guessing. Start detailing like a pro.

Welcome to the crew! Here's how to get started:

1. Jump into Community Chat — introduce yourself and share what you drive. We're all here to help each other.

2. Check out the Courses — structured lessons from basic wash technique to advanced paint correction. Start from the beginning or jump to what you need.

3. Follow the feed — I drop product reviews, technique breakdowns, and seasonal detailing tips regularly.

If you have questions, just ask in chat. No question is too basic — we all started somewhere.

Let's get your ride looking its best. 🔥