Coming out of a historically wet winter, your truck has braved more than its share of storms… and it may be dirty enough to show it.
As spring cleaning season approaches, keeping your truck clean may be more important than ever. All that grime from a season of slush can accumulate, soiling your ride and even causing mechanical issues.
Here are a few options for a clean rig to help you explore the most affordable, easiest, and thorough way to wash your trucks.
Truck Washing: Do it Yourself
There is always the option to get the job done yourself. A benefit to this is that you will never have to spend money on a wash, however, you will need to purchase some equipment in order to get started. Long brushes, soap, and maybe even a ladder are essentials, but once purchased, require minimal upkeep.
Unfortunately, it may take a long time to wash the truck yourself. While other options can take as quick as 10 minutes, hand washing your rig could potentially take an hour or two depending on how thorough you are.
Some people enjoy washing cars and find the whole process satisfying, while others see it as another time-consuming chore on their list. Either way, there are benefits to having the tools to do it yourself.
Truck Washing: Hire a Washer
Another option for getting your truck clean is to hire someone else to do it. There are drive-up washes you can go to where all you have to do is wait while someone else scrubs your rig clean and you have time to get other things done. There are even mobile washers that will come to you wherever you are.
This may be more convenient, but the price of convenience may be steep depending on what option you choose. The price will also vary based on the service you choose. Some detailers charge by the foot and some charge a flat rate for each service.
Truck Washing: Automatic Truck Wash
The final option is an automatic truck wash. This option is low maintenance and quick since all you need to do is drive through it and let the machines do the work. An automatic commercial truck wash is the fastest option available for getting trucks clean.
Although the process only takes about 10 minutes it may take longer if you have to wait in line. At around $50 a wash, it is cheaper than a mobile washer service; however, the price will add up over time compared to the cost of handwashing your vehicle.
All these options will work to get your truck sparkly clean so pick the option that works best for you. Keeping your truck clean can be a process but the result is worth the time, effort, and money that goes into it.
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