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Whenever your car leaves the garage, dirt, insects, bird droppings and the sun’s ultraviolet rays conspire to gradually take the shine off the spectacular paint job that first drew your eye. More importantly, they invite an even greater enemy than a dulled sparkle: rust. To help you remove all that grime, brush up on our recommendations for promptly and properly washing your car.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.