Drez, there is A TON of things to learn on properly cleaning your car, and everybody you ask has their own methods and believes in what they do and what they use. There is just so much to say, I'm just going to start with some car washing advice.
1.) It's always best to hand wash your car, and to do so on a weekly basis. The more often you wash your car, the easier it will be (less dirt and crap to deal with). It's a good idea to use two wash mitts so one can be for most of the car, and the other can be for the lower parts of the car (where it is the dirtiest).
2.) Invest in a bottle of EagleOne A2Z All Wheel & Tire Cleaner. This stuff is $5 a bottle and it doesn't last long, but it works really great. You just spray it on the rim and the sidewall of the tire, let it sit for 10-15 seconds, and then rinse it off completely with water. It cleans the whole wheel thoroughly so you don't have to deal with cleaning those disgusting tires and rims (no worrying about separate wheel and tire brushes, etc.).
3.) When washing the car, work on one section at a time (i.e. the side of the car or the back of the car, etc.) and wash from top to bottom. The lower parts of your car are the dirtiest and this way you're not bringing the crap at the bottom of your car to the top of it.

4.) For drying the car off, invest in a California Water Blade and some microfiber towels. The California Water Blade does a great job at removing most of the water and the microfiber towels are good for getting those areas that the water blade cannot.

MrElussive
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