How to Wash Your Car Properly (Without Causing Swirl Marks)

Most swirl marks and paint damage come from improper washing techniques—not just automatic car washes. In this video, we show the correct professional method to wash your car at home without introducing scratches, swirl marks, or long-term damage to your paint. If you’ve seen the damage caused by automatic car washes, this is the proper alternative. If you want to fully understand how swirl marks happen and how to avoid them, here’s how it all connects: → What swirl marks are and what causes them:    • Why Does My Car Look Like This? (Swirl Mar...   → What paint correction is (how damage is removed):    • What Is Paint Correction? (How Scratches &...   → See what automatic car washes actually do to your paint:    • What Automatic Car Washes Really Do to You...   MTM Hydro Foam Cannon: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/mtm-h... ESOTERIC Wash Sponge: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/esote... Gyeon Bathe Shampoo: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/gyeon... Gyeon Silk Dryer Towel: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/gyeon... Grit Guards: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/grit-... Buckets: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/esote... POLISHANGEL Cosmic Spritz: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/polis... BigBoi Blow Dryers: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/bigbo... Karcher 1700 Cube Pressure Washer: https://www.kaercher.com/us/home-gard... Simple Chuck DI Water System: https://www.esotericcarcare.com/cr-sp... Mercedes-Benz: https://www.mercedesbenzofeaston.com Video Contents: 0:00 - Why are we making this video? 0:52 - What you need 2:57 - Step 1: Rinse 4:12 - Step 2: Foam 5:43 - Step 3: Hood Washing 8:06 - Step 4: Sides and Lower Area Washing 11:30 - Step 5: Rear Washing 14:13 - Step 6: Front End Washing 16:27 - Won't re-using one sponge cause marring? 18:06 - Step 7: Final Rinse 18:47 - Step 8: Drying Process 20:46 - Drying Aids are FAKE NEWS! 21:49 - Final Thoughts ESOTERIC Products http://www.esotericcarcare.com Facebook and Instagram: @EsotericDetail, @EsotericProducts New videos EVERY WEEK: https://bit.ly/2uFUJGy #autodetailing #carwash #esotericdetail