Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera

Ivory and other simple soaps are the most delicate cleansers out here. The "dish soaps" you thinking of are detergents which contain phosphates and other degreasers. They are what you what you want to avoid.

Originally Posted by AnandN

All the time. My 2018 C4S is my only car and I drive it all year round in NH. The car gets filthy with salt and sand. It is not practical to wash it myself five months of the year. I take it to a touch-less car wash once a week. Once I made the mistake of driving through car wash with brushes and it bent my rear wiper mechanism. It now has a bit of play but works fine. Obviously I can’t drive in deep snow and am forced to borrow my wife’s Volvo. This year was the third winter season. The paint has held up well and I have XPEL on the front half of the car.
But reading all the responses here, I guess I will not be able to sell my car here even if I want to.

Originally Posted by koala

Well, it looks like I'll be going back to regular washing in my own driveway then! Thanks for that. I just have to be cautious with this stuff, I have a neighbour across the street that calls bylaw for anything. I had attempted to have our entire street plowed out a few weeks ago as the way our cul-de-sac is situated, the ice takes forever to melt, and when it eventually does, it floods my neighbours front yard and driveway (and, my 911 would have to drive through a mini lake). So, every year, I have a guy come in and clear it with a bobcat. All 9 houses in our cul-de-sac really appreciate it.

This year, my snow clearing guy was not even half done when two peace officers showed up (reported by the neighbour across the street). They told him to finish the portion he started (since there were thick ice chunks strewn everywhere). They had no issue with him clearing the ice, but it was the fact that it's an uninsured vehicle on the road. No flexibility in this town. Surprised they didn't write me three tickets for front window tint while they were here, lol.

Originally Posted by thesaintusa

Thanks for that info. Was always told to avoid dish soap on a car

Will still avoid it, but have learned something. Thanks.

Originally Posted by thesaintusa

https://www.chestermere.ca/DocumentC...r-Bylaw?bidId=

Take a look at your by-laws before doing anything rash, that neighbor sounds pleasant

Originally Posted by koala

Thanks for the link, I'll have to read through it for sure. I ended up just shooting an email off to bylaw enforcement to see what they have to say!

edit - jeez, I guess our astronomically high property tax dollars in Chestermere result in good service. They already responded!

Good morning,

Chestermere does not have a bylaw against washing your car in your driveway.

Respectfully,

Chestermere Municipal Enforcement

City of Chestermere

162 East Chestermere Drive, Chestermere, AB

Originally Posted by koala

edit - jeez, I guess our astronomically high property tax dollars in Chestermere result in good service. They already responded!

Good morning,

Chestermere does not have a bylaw against washing your car in your driveway.

Respectfully,

Chestermere Municipal Enforcement

City of Chestermere

162 East Chestermere Drive, Chestermere, AB

Originally Posted by DBH

Amazing! A response from a government agency on a Sunday - Easter Sunday at that - is unheard of. Your tax dollars at work - wow!

Originally Posted by cpbmd

I only use the car wash in the winter here in NH. I drive in the winter when roads are clear. Ceramic coating and full front PPF help as does the Pirelli winter wheel set. Life is too short to put the car away for 6 months per year.