Car Care & Detailing

Everything you need to wash, decontaminate, polish and protect a car at home: pH-neutral shampoos and snow foams, clay and iron fallout removers, waxes and ceramic sealants, interior cleaners, glass care and the microfibre to do it properly. We choose products that work in British conditions — cold water, hard water in much of England, road salt from November to March and a lot of rain between washes.

What to look for: a wash mitt and two buckets with grit guards before any polish; a dedicated wheel cleaner rather than the shampoo; a sealant with a stated durability in months, not marketing words; and a drying towel of at least 900 gsm so you are not chasing water spots. If you are starting from nothing, a shampoo, a mitt, two microfibres and a quick detailer cover ninety per cent of weekly care.

Not sure where to begin? Read our two-bucket wash guide, or browse tyre and wheel care and interior accessories.