The automobile is a truly amazing machine. It is expected to function under a wide range of weather conditions and other adverse conditions, yet it often is subjected to careless hand driving and indifferent maintenance. Recommended service intervals are often ignored by the same car owners that wouldn't let a week go by without vaccuming all the rugs in the house. Cars while running on road gather dust and mud. To preserve a good condition, the following care have to be taken as are given below.

To remove dust, never wipe off with duster or old cloth, as rubbing with dry cloth will leave minute scratches on the painted surface, with the result the original lustre/finish will be lost
Ordinary tap water with rubber bose is the best for washing the car. Never use water under high pressure as it is likely to push back the panels. For washing under chassis of car it is advisable to lift the car and direct water spray under the chassis so that mud, if sticking can get loosened by the time you finish the body and later on again direct water under chassis with water pressure, the mud would get peddled off. Similarly wash wheel rim with liquid soap and brush.
For washing of body start washing from the top and bommet and sides, later on while washing use rubber sponges never rub the surface while washing down , but adopt the principle of flowing the dirt off with plenty of water. From time to time squeeze the sponge to release the dirt collected, later on wipe out the traces of water, otherwise light spots and stains will be left on the body. Before washing first check- up if there are any tar stains on the body which are usually found when car is run on newly built road, these should be removed with a cloth soaked with petrol. Never use petrol liberally, only dab the cloth and cover the tared portion and later on clean the portion with dry cloth. While washing remember remember not to start washing the car immediately after it has come from a long journey as the bonnet could be hot and by poring water it may loose its original lusture. Never ever use hot water as it will also effect the paint. It is suggested that every month after washing and cleaning, polish the car, for that put polishing wax on soft cloth and apply it to the body. After short time polish the body with a piece of soft cloth by rubbing it.

In a country like ours there is a lot of dust and dirt in the atmosphere plus the dust generated on the road, these all settle on the upholstery, as such periodical cleaning of the upholstery is a must; otherwise apart from bad appearance dust will wear it fast as well as make your light color dress dirty. It is recommended that upholstery should be cleaned every week, the best method for cleaning of upholstery is by a household vacuum cleaner. Always use the brush of the vacuum cleaner in the direction of the upholstery texture gently, never across.
In case the upholstery has got soiled, it can be removed, with cloth dipped in slightly warm water and rubbed on (bathing soap). This soap drenched cloth is then rubbed on the soiled portion to remove the stain, afterwards use only cloth drenched in slightly warm water to clean the soap. While rubbing the cloth always rub in direction of upholstery texture, when it is dry, brush it to bring it to regain its original shape
In some of the cars raxine or leatheriod upholstery is used, this can be cleaned with wet cloth damped with soap, later on when dirt has been cleaned, it should be wiped off with cloth damped with water only and then only with clean cloth.

Take out the carpet, from the floor, clean it with vacuum cleaner or in absence of it with nylon brush to remove all dust, keep it out. Take out the rubber mats, clean these with running water, if very dirty washing soap can also be used with the help of brush. After cleaning wash it with clean water, clean the floor with cleaning brush to remove dust particles if any before you put back the mats. Put back floor carpet and mats when they are completely dry.
When you are cleaning the complete body do not forget to clean the glove box and ashtray.

In case ordinary dust has settled on wind screen glass or door glasses it can be cleaned with water as in case of car body, but in the event of tar spots or insects marks, these can be cleaned with clean cloth soaked in petrol. After this, wash the glass and rub it with chamois leather.
Cleaning of Chromium Plated Parts These can be cleaned with water and then wiped off with clean soft cloth.