After the snow, the invisible enemy attacking your car!

After a snowfall, a quick wash is not a luxury but a necessity to sustainably preserve your car.

After the snow, the temptation is great to postpone washing your car. However, it is precisely in the hours or days following a winter episode that this action makes the most sense. The snow that melts on the road leaves behind a formidable enemy: road salt.

Massively used to secure roadways, salt is extremely corrosive. Sprayed by the wheels, it settles everywhere: bodywork, rims, wheel arches, and especially underneath the vehicle. The underside concentrates many exposed metal elements, often invisible to the naked eye. Without a quick wash, corrosion gradually takes hold and can damage essential parts like fixings, suspension arms, exhaust, or certain braking components. The consequences are not immediate but will eventually result in costly repairs.

Nothing is spared!

Rims and brakes are also on the front line. Salt and abrasive residues accelerate the oxidation of the discs, cause annoying noises, and degrade the appearance of the rims, especially when they are aluminum. An early rinse can significantly limit these effects.

The bodywork also suffers. Mixed with moisture, salt attacks the paint and promotes the appearance of micro-scratches and rust spots, particularly in sensitive areas such as the rockers or fender edges. The paint then loses its protection and ages prematurely.

Finally, washing your car after the snow is also about safety. Headlights, lights, cameras, and driver assistance sensors can be partially obstructed, reducing visibility and the effectiveness of electronic systems.

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Ideally, a wash that includes cleaning the underbody should be prioritized as soon as temperatures allow. A simple, quick reflex that is far more economical than letting salt do its damage.

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