Will Washing a Car with Laundry Detergent Damage the Paint?
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Washing a car with laundry detergent will not damage the paint. Here are detailed explanations about using laundry detergent for car washing: 1. Laundry detergent can be used to wash cars. Its active ingredient is non-ionic surfactants, which can combine with oil stains on the car's surface and have a cleaning effect after rinsing. 2. Laundry detergent has a neutral pH, is mild in nature, and has minimal corrosiveness, so it won't harm the car paint. 3. Generally, car paint lasts for more than eight years, and metallic paints with base, middle, and top coatings have an even longer lifespan. Therefore, even if you don't use laundry detergent and opt for professional cleaning agents, after seven or eight years, the car paint won't be as shiny as it originally was. So, there's no need to be overly particular about the cleaning agent—just make sure to dry the car promptly after washing.