2.6m UK cars at risk from cleaning damage, says leading car care provider, Armor All

2.6m UK cars at risk from cleaning damage, says leading car care
provider, Armor All

* One in five car owners are concerned about the dangers of car
washes

* One in ten drivers say their car has been damaged as a result of
paying for it to be cleaned

* 2.6 million cars nationwide at risk of damage*

A survey by leading car care provider, Armor All, has found that one
in five car owners worries about the risk of damage to their car as a
result of using a professional car cleaning service. In addition to
this, one in ten of those that took part in the research had
experienced damage to their vehicle after paying for it to be cleaned.
Nationally, this could equate to as many as 2.6 million cars being at
risk of damage.

Harsh chemicals, dirty water full of stones and grit from other cars,
and faulty car wash machines are among the long list of dangers that
could potentially damage beloved vehicles during the professional car
washing process.

Responding to these results, Armor All is calling for the return of
the family car wash. Not only a great way of ensuring your car gets
all the care and attention necessary to keep it looking its very best
without the risk of damage, this will also bring the family together
to spend quality time outside in the fresh air.

Paul Hough, sales and marketing controller at Armor All, said:
“It’s likely that after your house, your car is the most expensive
thing you own. With this in mind, it’s perhaps quite worrying that
more people aren’t aware of the possible damage to your car that
could potentially arise from having it professionally cleaned.

“While keeping your car clean is a chore that is often viewed as
being easier when delegated, it doesn’t have to be this way. If you
factor in the potential nuisance and cost of having to deal with
damage to your car, it’s definitely worth considering making it a
fun activity for the whole family to share. If families took ownership
of the car wash once again, it would negate any risk coming from the
professional car washing process, allow for quality family time, and
tick one job off the to do list in a fun and safe way for all.”

For more information on Armor All, visit www.armorall.eu

*www.smmt.co.uk/2017/01/uk-new-car-market-achieves-record-2-69-million-registrations-in-2016-with-fifth-year-of-growth