** wash cars on cool or overcast days, if not possible, wash vehicle under cover or shade
** start from the upper half of the car starting with the roof and work your way down, once the top half is done, do the bottom half of the vehicle, make sure detergent is clean and that sponge or wash mit is cleaned of debris or grit which can damage clear coat and paint
** after washing painted surfaces and hosing off detergent, DO NOT dry car as the water will help the following detailing steps