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How do you clean the Gladiator?

Do you wash your Gladiator at home or take it to a carwash?


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CivilJeep

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I have washed all my cars in my driveway, and can't ever remember going to a carwash. Most of the time, it's something I enjoy. As I was outside washing my Jeep today, I realized I never see any of my neighbors washing their car, and assumed they take it to a carwash. There is a whole aisle at Walmart dedicated to car care, so I can't be alone. But I wondered, how many others wash their own car?
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It depends on the weather, time of year. Winter I take it to a do-it-yourself car wash. I will never ever ever go through an automatic of any sort unless it's totally touchless and then just to get salt off, but that's been YEARS since I've used one of those.
I do go to a car wash and do it myself but rinse the livin' crap outta it as that soap is nasty nasty stuff.
Otherwise, wash in the yard in the shade of a tree when the weather is good enough to get wet and to it at home.
 

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I prefer hand washing, but time has taken its toll. So far, it has only been touchless car wash at Sam's Club.
 

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I go to a self serve carwash that has a power washer and I bring a bucket and hand wash after blasting off any heavy dirt. Then I go home to dry it. Then apply any additional sprays or treatments if necessary.
 

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I have washed all my cars in my driveway, and can't ever remember going to a carwash. Most of the time, it's something I enjoy. As I was outside washing my Jeep today, I realized I never see any of my neighbors washing their car, and assumed they take it to a carwash. There is a whole aisle at Walmart dedicated to car care, so I can't be alone. But I wondered, how many others wash their own car?
Driveway, with 3 cans of Busch light 😜
 

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I don't wash my vehicles often but when I do I usually hand wash them.
 

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Rain does a good job in winter
 

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For me, washing cars is like mowing the lawn... a little sweat and you see the results as soon as you’re done. I love it!
 

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I avoid car washes, I must have the worst luck because they always scratch something or add swirl marks in the paint. If its not too dirty I got to a touchless drive thru car wash and bring it home to dry and do all the detailing. Now and then I get a mobile car wash to come to my house and wash it for $30-$40 which is almost a mini detail
 

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