Seasonal Care Guidance
Adapting your care routine to handle rain, road salt, pollen, and leaves across the UK seasons.
The UK climate presents distinct challenges for vehicle preservation. Adjusting how and when you maintain your car can help mitigate the effects of local weather and road conditions.
Winter
The Challenge: Road salt, freezing temperatures, and heavy motorway grime.
- More frequent pre-washing to remove salt from lower panels and wheel arches.
- Checking drainage channels to ensure melting ice/snow can escape.
- Applying durable winter sealants before the first frost.
- Interior rubber mat cleaning to manage wet footwear.
Spring
The Challenge: Tree sap, early pollen, and transitioning weather.
- Deep cleaning to remove lingering winter salt deposits.
- Addressing sticky tree sap promptly before it hardens.
- Wiping down interior glass to remove condensation haze built up over winter.
Summer
The Challenge: High temperatures, dust, bird droppings, and insect splatters.
- Washing in the shade to prevent shampoo and water drying too quickly (water spots).
- Keeping detailing spray handy to safely remove bird lime immediately.
- Using specific bug removers for the front bumper and mirrors.
Autumn
The Challenge: Heavy rain, falling leaves, and damp interiors.
- Clearing leaves from the base of the windscreen and scuttle panel to prevent water ingress.
- Topping up glass sealants to improve visibility during heavy rain.
- Checking door seals to prevent dampness inside the cabin.