[Boglady]

As a newbie, I am asking if it is ok to wash my car in my driveway. thanks...

[Stu from NYC]

Where else would you wash it, we do it somewhat regularly

[Two Bills]

No problem. Go for it.
Personally I move mine onto drive from garage when a storm is imminent.
Let Mother Nature do all the work!

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by Boglady

As a newbie, I am asking if it is ok to wash my car in my driveway. thanks...

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hmm - why not? Perhaps in other areas in USA with water shortages etc. Answer in TV - YES! But water is not free, and don't waste it... FYI we have an off-white car, and with the great weather here (and we garage it each night) I may wash it once every couple months - even if it's perfectly clean. .
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[Bay Kid]

Wash in the rain helps with the rinse cycle and gets rid of water spots.

[Carla B]

The rain washed our cars yesterday in the driveway and then they got squeegeed off. Cars don't get so dirty here since our soil is sandy. When we go back to Texas the difference in the appearance of the vehicles is striking. Many are draped in dried mud.

[Mortal1]

a)where else...hmmm...perhaps a car wash
b)rain will not wash a car...it'll rinse it, but will not remove dried on bugs and such.
c)no ordinances against washing your car in the driveway

[brianherlihy]

id and my car is nice and clean . the dogs dont like it but to bad

[dhdallas]

The only caveat to cleaning your car in the driveway is if you use tire shine products. We have a beautiful cobblestone stamped concrete driveway (sealed) at our PA summer home. When I first liberally sprayed a tire shine type product on my tires it dripped from the tires onto the concrete and stained it. Even our gas power washer would not get rid of the brownish marks. It took using acetone & vigorous brushing to clean the spots. So...either don't use it but if you do, wipe the stuff on with a rag or spray it on when parked in the street or in a parking lot at a store.

[jdulej]

I used to wash our car in the driveway all the time but then realized that the street drains directly into the retention ponds without any sort of processing or filtering (that I know of). The retention ponds are home to a lot of wildlife so I wonder if I'm doing some damage. Is there a cleaning product that would not harm the environment yet still do a decent job?

[dewilson58]

Wash on the lawn, the grass will love it

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by Boglady

As a newbie, I am asking if it is ok to wash my car in my driveway. thanks...

Every week I do it; vacuum it also and change the oil in the Traverse and the carts on the driveway also when needed.

[JP]

I just use a spray on detailing wax. Don't have to drag out all the car washing stuff and hoses plus no water spots. Just takes minutes and car is all polished and looks great.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Every week I do it; vacuum it also and change the oil in the Traverse and the carts on the driveway also when needed.

On my way.

[akerwin1909]

Originally Posted by jdulej

I used to wash our car in the driveway all the time but then realized that the street drains directly into the retention ponds without any sort of processing or filtering (that I know of). The retention ponds are home to a lot of wildlife so I wonder if I'm doing some damage. Is there a cleaning product that would not harm the environment yet still do a decent job?

Thank you for pointing out that there are wildlife who don’t like to live in soapy water! They actually teach that in Elementary school in other more up to date states.