Turn car cleaning from a chore to a blast with these Kärcher top tips

We all love a clean car, however for many it’s a time-consuming chore. That is, unless you enlist the help of pressure cleaning specialist, Kärcher.

Kärcher has a range of pressure cleaners to suit everyone – from fastidious car owners all the way through to professional detailers. And as an expert in the cleaning field, it also has some top tips for car cleaning...

Sitting at the top of the Kärcher range, the Kärcher K7 Premium Full Control Plus pressure cleaner is like having a carwash at your fingertips.

Featuring a standard car cleaning kit including a foam jet, a soft-bristle washing brush and one litre of car shampoo, the K7 package includes everything you need to have your car looking new in no time.

The foam jet is a great example of Kärcher experience at work. This delivers products onto the car in a foam form which ensures they stick to the soiled surfaces, allowing extra time for detergents to do their work.

The German-engineered Kärcher K7 features a 3-in-1 Multi jet spray lance. This delivers the choice of sprays, a detergent mode operated with a simple turn of the spray lance and a Plug ’n’ Clean system which lets you check fill levels and easily change the detergent.

But the real magic of the Kärcher K7 is Full Control Plus – a system which lets you quickly and easily select the right pressure to clean, but also protect every surface of your car.

Spray settings are shown on the Kärcher K7’s LCD display, and lance-mounted plus and minus buttons make pressure adjustments a breeze. The Vario Power Jet is ideal for cleaning the underside and other extra-grimy areas.

Additional amenity is provided by the Kärcher K7’s telescopic handle which allows the K7 to be easily manoeuvred but remains compact to store.

Best of all, the Kärcher K7 and all Kärcher pressure washers are engineered to use less water than a garden hose, saving precious resources.

Kärcher pioneered high-pressure cleaners and remains world leader in the field.

Having provided cleaning solutions for over 70 years, it’s got more than a tip or two up its sleeve...

In addition to your Kärcher pressure cleaner, you’ll also need the following in your car cleaning kit: a good quality chamois; tyre shine; wheel-cleaning solution or spray; window and plastics cleaners; and a dedicated vacuum cleaner.

Now you’re fully equipped, here’s a few of the Kärcher experts’ car cleaning tips:
• Wash a car in the shade and do not wash it when the paint is hot.
• When using your Kärcher K7 start at the top of the vehicle and work to the bottom.
• Use a gentle spray around the grille. Radiators and oil coolers can be damaged if very high-pressure sprays are used.
• Don’t forget to clean around the bottom of the windscreen and back window where leaves and twigs can accumulate. Ensure the drain holes here are free of blockages.
• Use Kärcher or an approved car detergent that has been formulated to move tough grime but also protect your paintwork.
• When cleaning your wheels use a suitable detergent and use caution around wheel balancing weights. These can be dislodged which can cause vibration.
• When you are done, open the doors, bonnet and boot and chamois the car dry, taking care to wipe the openings clean. And don’t forget to black the tyres – it makes a big difference to the final appearance.
• Finally, stand back and admire. 

The Kärcher K7 high-pressure cleaner can also be used to clean your motorcycle, boat, caravan, truck or 4x4. And there’s other benefits of having a Kärcher high-pressure cleaner around the home.

With a range of accessories, the Kärcher K7 high-pressure cleaner can be used to clean many surfaces easily and safely.

Whether it be pavers, timber decks, driveways, steps, brick and stone walls, gutters, windows, around the pool – even your rubbish bins – Kärcher has the equipment and supplies to make the job simple.

The range of quality German-engineered Kärcher high-pressure cleaners is available at a range of stockists and is each is backed by a seven-year warranty.

If there is a cleaning job that needs doing, Kärcher has the solution.