Winter Car Care: Tips For Salt on Your Car (PDF)
With winter approaching, especially after snow storms, your car can end up getting plagued with salt, damaging your vehicle. With that in mind, we’ve put together some tips that can be useful to alleviate this problem.
The first thing is the application of lanolin to the underbody, wheel wells, seams, and inside body panels is the best thing you can do to help your car avoid rust. If you’re not able to tackle such a process yourself, link with an auto shop in your area that can take care of it for you. Never use any type of rubberized undercoating, and don’t listen when someone tries to talk you into using it. When rubberized coatings trap salt and moisture, they accelerate corrosion from the inside.
Regular car washes are important to help keep salt from accumulating. Focus on a touchless car wash that cleans the undercarriage really well. After each car wash, clean out the inside of your doors and door jams with a cloth or towel.
If you want your car to look shiny and new for as long as possible, there are some important steps you’ll need to take. Besides paying attention to the underside of your car, a ceramic coating can offer some protection. This is also helped by regular wax applications.
It’s also important that you avoid salty vehicles being stored in heated garages. The salt will mix with the condensation from the heat and rapidly corrode the vehicle.
