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Straight answers to the questions London cars actually raise: costs, pet hair, bird droppings, permit-street washing, low-water methods and whether ceramic coating earns its keep. Written by the people who wash the cars.
How much does a mobile car wash cost in London?
The short answer: a proper inside-and-out mobile car wash in London typically costs between £50 and £80. At Yikes the Essential Inside and Out is £61...
How to get pet hair out of your car
The short answer: pet hair comes out with agitation plus suction, not suction alone. Drag a rubber pet brush, rubber glove or squeegee across seats...
Bird droppings and tree sap: why they wreck paint and what to do
The short answer: bird droppings are acidic and tree sap hardens into resin; both etch permanent dull marks into lacquer if left to bake, sometimes...
Washing your car on a permit parking street in London
The short answer: on a controlled parking street, the smart move is a wash that comes to the car. Driving to a wash risks the space you circled...
Washing an electric car: what is actually different
The short answer: an EV is sealed against far worse than a car wash. The real differences are soft paint, cleaner wheels and a charge port that likes being dried...
Cleaning a car before you sell: where the money is
The short answer: the money is in the photos, the smell at the viewing, and removing the excuses buyers use to chip the price. Clean before you photograph...
How to keep your car fresh in London
The short answer: little and often beats heroic and rare. A fortnightly wash, sap dealt with in days, and a proper interior reset once or twice a year...
Washing your car in a hosepipe ban, legally
The short answer: the ban restricts mains-fed hosepipes, not clean cars. A carried-water wash stays legal, which is how every Yikes wash already works...
Valeting, detailing or washing: which does your car need?
The short answer: a wash maintains, a valet restores cleanliness, a detail improves the car itself. The honest breakdown of what each includes and costs...
End of lease cleaning: hand the car back without charges
The short answer: inspectors work to the fair wear and tear standard, and dirt is not wear. A pre-return deep clean removes the easy excuses for charges...
How we wash a car with a quarter of the water
The short answer: by carrying the water instead of hosing it. Every Yikes wash arrives on a cargo e-bike with its water supply on board, used through...
Ceramic coating: is it worth it in London?
The short answer: for a car that lives outside in London, usually yes. A ceramic coating makes bird droppings, tree sap, brake dust and winter grime...
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