There are many factors to take into consideration when wondering how often your vehicle should be detailed. How often do you use it? Is it parked outside or in a garage? If left outside, is it under shade? Are you working in a temperature controlled environment, or outside sweating in the heat all day? All of these issues add up and over time make your car dirty, inside and out.
Interior
There are a plethora of things going on in your day to day left that inevitably get transferred into your vehicle. Determining how often the interior of your vehicle should be detailed completely depends on your lifestyle. It could be a vehicle that only gets used a couple of times a week to run errands, with you being the only person ever inside the vehicle. On the flipside to that, maybe you drive your vehicle every day to work, and also use it to take the family places. The car that is used every day with family is certainly going to be dirtied and cluttered up much faster than the car only used a couple of times a week. One of the main things to remember when considering an interior detail is not only the overall dirtiness, but germs and bacteria as well. All of the things we come in contact with everyday, are transferred to our vehicle. The outside dirt and fluids that your shoes step on end up on your carpet, and everything your hands touch are undoubtedly on your steering wheel. Even if it’s not a thorough detail, be sure to periodically wipe down your vehicle’s interior to minimize any risks of getting sick.
Exterior
We’re sure you’re aware it doesn’t take long for the outside of your vehicle to become dirty, but is your paint protected? Vehicles that are left outside and/or driven everyday are going to need more attention than the car that sits in the garage most of the time. Regardless, there are multiple outside factors that can break down and damage your vehicle’s clear coat. UV rays, salt, mineral water, bug splatter and bird droppings are all things that can be harmful to your paint, which is why it’s crucial to be sure it has some form of protection on it at all times. Bad days aren’t as bad when your car is clean
How often you need your vehicle detailed depends on who you are, and how you use it. As a general rule of thumb, you should have your vehicle detailed at least twice a year in order to ensure your paint is protected, and interior germs and bacteria are kept to a minimum.