sophiefletch   10 #1 Posted January 27, 2009 Please settle an argument between me and my partner! She has washed my car in fairy liquid and i am sure that this damages the paint work, is this true?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lyndix   10 #2 Posted January 27, 2009 We always use fairy(gentle on the hands you know:love:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sazaboo   10 #3 Posted January 27, 2009 'She has washed my car' dont be so ungrateful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wobblywill   12 #4 Posted January 27, 2009 aaahhhhh classic! after some of the other more serious posts, this has made me laugh. i haven't a clue what answer is but thanks anyway. I hope she hasn't ruined your car LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Miller   10 #5 Posted January 27, 2009 I've used it and never had a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
perplexed   10 #6 Posted January 27, 2009 Not sure if it's true, but I thought you weren't supposed to do the car in washing up liquid, as it has salt in it?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaxter30 Â Â 10 #7 Posted January 27, 2009 if fairy damages paint, what the hell does it do to your skin? Â no it wont hurt your car, your window cleaner will use fairy or a cheaper version to clean your windows and your frames on your house too. it doesnt damage it bud. so give her a big kiss say thankyou and go wash the pots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dalek Boy   10 #8 Posted January 27, 2009 DON'T DO IT!!  I was reliably informed once that it will over a long period damage paint work.  Something to do with the de-greasing ingredients of washing up liquid draws out the "oily" part of the car paint that gives it the protective qualities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaxter30 Â Â 10 #9 Posted January 27, 2009 then use something called wax?!?!? it protects the car from substances like that you know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Darbees   10 #10 Posted January 27, 2009 You supposedly shouldn't use it because it contains salt which can cause the car to corrode although you'd have to be a pretty enthusiastic car washer to put more salt on through washing that it gets anyway from the salt used to stop roads freezing. It does also remove wax which might have been used to protect the paint so if you want to keep it shiny don't use mild green Fairy Liquid.  Some red cars particularly Vauxhalls paint gets completely ruined as you might sometimes have noticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
The Miller   10 #11 Posted January 27, 2009 I've used it and never had a problem.  Ooooops, perhaps I shouldn't have used it:  http://www.carcareadvice.co.uk/faq/exterior-paintwork/can-i-use-washing-up-liquid-to-clean-my-car.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MR BENN Â Â 10 #12 Posted January 27, 2009 some of the younger generation tend to wash cars with petrol:| Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...