What about washing my car with all this green?
Written by: rickashman
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Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 |
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With the rising price of gas, new car sales are falling. And many of us are driving around in cars that are not, perhaps, as sexy and new as we would like them to be. For now, all we can do is cross our fingers in the hopes that water-fueled engines are just over the horizon... and keep our older-than-desired cars as clean as we can. Which means a lot of trips to the car wash.
But a car wash sucks up a lot of water. If you want to be environmentally friendly while keeping your car clean, it can be hard. And unless youre Rain Man and can count every gallon of water as it shoots out of the hose, you probably do not know what kind of car wash is most environmentally friendly. The answer? All or none. To find out more about the good and bad effects different car wash types have on the environment, read on.
Driveway Car Wash at Home: When you wash your car at home, you have total control over what products you use and how much water you need. Some soaps and products used in washing cars can really harm the earth. But since you have control over what you use, you can use green or environmentally safe products. As a bonus, a home car wash gives you a bit of exercise, the warm sun on your back, and who knows? Maybe a fun summer water fight with your kids in the front yard. However, washing your car at home is also the option that uses up the most water. The average amount of water used when washing a vehicle at home is fifty gallons. Remember, though-- if you want to control how much water you use, you can.
Self-Serve Car Wash: The good thing about a self serve car wash is that is uses quite a bit less water than washing your car at home. For an average sized, not-too-dirty car, a self serve car was uses up only 12 to 14 gallons of water. Plus, if youre using a self-serve wash with your own products, you can choose what to use. You lose the ease of a full-service car wash and the convenience of washing up at home, however.
Full Service Car Wash: There are a lot of great things about using a professional car wash. The obvious thing is that its ridiculously easy... and gets your car ridiculously clean. A professional car wash also requires less water than using the hose at home; 11 gallons or so for a small car, and 20 gallons or so for a truck or sport utility vehicle. On the other hand, some professional car washes can harm the environment in other ways. More than a few of them use products that drain hazardous chemicals into the oceans and ground water. Others, however, are more environmentally friendly... you just have to choose wisely.
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