Snow, ice and beach areas are fabulous places to live. It was my fantasy since my childhood but never got an opportunity. This superb climate is fantastic for you but horrifying for your car. It causes unrecoverable hidden damage to your car if proper precautions are not taken.

We cannot live without salt. When the temperature starts falling below the freezing point, salt and sand mixture is spread on the roads before and after the snow-fall. Salt lowers the freezing point of the water and keeps the sidewalks free from dangerous hard ice. The salt in the air near beaches causes corrosion and rust problems to your vehicle.

Unless you take extra care of your car, the salt may cause permanent indiscoverable and undercarriage damage to your car’s body. If you are the one who stays or travels in salt areas, I have great tips for you to protect your car from ravages of salt -

•    Before the first snowflake falls, wash every inch of your car including underside and then apply meticulous wax coat, followed by wax sealant to keep the wax adhered.
•    Fuel and break lines are the most susceptible for corrosion and rust, and can make your car unsafe hence pay closest attention towards it.
•    Re-waxing your car after detailing and after every wash is another good idea.
•    While washing your car if you find your car is really salty, then add 1 or 2 tablespoons of baking soda in the water. It will neutralize the salt layer.
•    Rinse all the traces of mud and soap from every corner of your car.

In the beach areas, the salt attacks mostly on the top, hood and rear deck of your car. The air spray settles and dries and leaves behind the salts layer. The exposure of salt and sun, damages vinyl tops and breaks it causing severe unnoticeable damage underneath the vinyl tops. Before washing your car always add baking soda in the water before washing your car.