Cleaning products for cars can be found in most good supermarkets and convenience stores but for the better quality and greater choice of available options it's usually better to find and buy your products from car garages and hardware stores that focus on car maintenance. You can also buy a fairly good range of cleaning products from petrol stations, which provide an invaluable service to drivers already on the road. If your screen wash runs out, or a light goes out you can usually simply pop into the first garage you come to and find a range of products suitable for you needs.

Screen wash is the fundamental cleaning product for your car because it is actually illegal to drive without a supply ready for use. This is because if you drove along a dirty, dusty, or wet road the chances are that your windscreen will get considerably dirty and in need of a wipe. Using just your wipers will most often simply smear the dirt across the screen making visibility even worse. A quick spray with the screen wash should help to clear the screen and avoid potential accidents from lack of vision.

Other cleaning products include car shampoos, which come in a great range and it is best to choose the one you have had success with or that which your local garage could tell you works well. It's always best to get advice on these matters from professionals. You can also get specialist shampoos for different kinds of car body. For example, if your car has a lot of chrome on it you can find cleaners that take particular care of the chrome and make it look shiny and brilliant after it has been cleaned.

Polishes are an important aspect of the car cleaning process because they help against sun-fading and can reduce the effect of weathering on your vehicle. Polishes come in two main varieties, coloured and clear. If you can find the correct colour for your car it is always best to do so because it will revitalise the old colour and keep the car looking as good as new. Clear polishes work to an extent and provide a good service if you can't find a polish if the correct colour for your car, but they do not tend to be as effective as specific coloured polishes.