Car cleaning

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Best clay bar alternatives 2024

Using a clay bar can be time consuming so which versatile and longer-lasting clay bar alternative wins here?

Product group tests

23 Sep 2024

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Best car drying cloths 2024

Which products make a clean sweep in the drying stakes and which should throw in the towel? Our test reveals all

Product group tests

22 Jul 2024

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Best pressure washers for cleaning your car

We fire up ten pressure washer rivals to discover which cleans up when it comes to washing a car

Product group tests

18 Jun 2024

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Best car wash wax sprays 2024

Want to just wash and go but also need protection? Here’s the answer

Product group tests

31 May 2024

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Car Product Awards 2024: the best kit for your car

From waxes and washes to tyres and tools, the top kit for your car

Awards

20 May 2024

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Best snow foam lances 2024

We reveal the biggest hits, plus the ones bubbling under

Product group tests

29 Apr 2024

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Best hose spray guns 2024

Which unit can handle the pressure of washing a car the best?

Product group tests

20 Mar 2024

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Car paint protection, films and ceramic coatings explained: is it worth it and does your car need it?

What is car paint protection, what are the different options and are they worth it?

Tips & advice

26 Oct 2023

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Best dog smell removers for cars: air fresheners to eliminate wet dog odour

Do you need professional help to completely rid your car of doggy smells, or could a DIY alternative do the job?

Product group tests

25 Aug 2023

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Best pressure washer trigger guns 2023

‘Stubbies’ take a shot at claiming top spot...

Product group tests

21 Jun 2023

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Best ceramic car shampoos 2023

Do the new wash-and-protect solutions live up to the hype? We find out by putting a selection to the test

Product group tests

1 Jun 2023

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Best car cleaning tips: the secrets to a perfect finish

We get some top car care and car cleaning tips from one of the best in the business

Tips & advice

13 Jul 2022

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Best car wax and sealant 2022

There’s a huge range of products for protecting your car’s paintwork, but we find out which car wax and sealant is best for you

Product group tests

27 Jun 2022

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How clean is your car?

Covid-19 has changed everyone's approach to germs, so we look at how much bacteria is lurking in your car

Features

26 Jul 2021

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Best car shampoo 2021

We discover the best solution for cleaning your car

Product group tests

8 Apr 2021

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Best car screen wash 2021

Which screen wash formula will cut through grime and help to boost visibility in all temperatures? We test 10 to find out

Product reviews

16 Mar 2021

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Clarke JET9000

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Draper 83414

Imagine this in yellow and you can see it’s related to the Wolf.

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Wolf Blaster Max2

An obvious alternative to the Vax package, thanks to its similar price and equally generous smattering of extras

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Nilfisk e140.3-9 x-tra

If money is no object, this is the machine to have.

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Makita HW111

No nonsense seems to be Makita’s mantra here.

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Bosch AQT 42-13

They say you can tell the quality of a power tool by its weight.

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Vax Power Wash 2500 Complete P86-P4-T

A phenomenal package for the price, considering that glut of accessories is backed up by impressive performance stats

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Karcher K4 Full Control Home

The latest K4 is fitted with Karcher’s innovative Full Control feature, which is a lance-mounted pressure display

Product group tests

28 Jun 2016

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Armour All Multi-Purpose Cleaner

This is pretty much a one-stop shop for cleaning cars

Product reviews

7 Jun 2016

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Autoglym High Definition Wax

Product reviews

12 Apr 2016

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Simoniz Original Wax

Product reviews

12 Apr 2016

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Farecla G3 Professional SuperGloss Paste Wax

Farecla’s Paste Wax has a chequered history in our tests, but it thrived in the wet conditions, making the top five for the first time

Product reviews

12 Apr 2016

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Armor All Shield

Another former winner, Shield is the only liquid wax in our top 10

Product reviews

12 Apr 2016

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e-cloth e-towel Professional Finish

Product reviews

7 May 2014

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Autoglym Hi-Tech Microfibre Drying Towel

This short-pile cloth does Autoglym no favours against longer-pile rivals.

Product reviews

7 May 2014

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Meguiar’s Microfiber Water Magnet Drying Towel

Meguiar’s has opted for a short-pile waffle weave.

Product reviews

7 May 2014

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Halfords Advanced Supersize Microfibre Drying Towel

Product reviews

7 May 2014

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Triplewax Premium Microfibre Cloth

Low Wilkinsons’ price makes this the cheapest on test.

Product reviews

7 May 2014

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Spautopia Valeting Towel

Product reviews

7 May 2014