With that done, use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe the wax away, just as you would if applying wax by hand. Job done. Put simply, a wax offers a layer of protection between the paintwork and the dirt, grime and weather. This stops your paintwork from becoming damaged. Don’t mistake this for a paint protection film, stone chips will still arise with car wax. However, during your washes, it’ll fight against light scratches appearing on the paintwork. Easily wash your car without a hose with the Turtle Wax Hybrid Waterless Wash & Wax. The hydrophobic formula encourages rain and water to roll away, keeping your car looking spotless for longer. The product is also enriched with proprietary waxes to provide a glossy-looking finish.

Did you know that cleaning your car more often could help you save on water during future washes? If you don’t wash your car for months, it will start to build up a lot of dirt, making it more difficult to clean further down the line. As you might have guessed, car wax contains natural wax. Don’t be fooled by car waxes that don’t contain any natural wax, as these are technically called paint sealants, no matter what the manufacturer says. Typically, a hard car wax has around 30-40% carnauba wax. The early arrival of the big freeze gave these time savers a proper work out as we measured their stamina and durability by how well they beaded water over five weeks on the bonnet of our Skoda Octavia test car, which was regularly driven throughout the test.

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Natural car waxes tend to last for a good six to eight weeks, while synthetic waxes and sealants can last longer – often for over three months. Don’t expect them to look as good, though. Avoid using the cloth which is covered in this on your windows though, as they'll dry with visible watermarks.

If you've got a bit more time though, the AG Aqua Wax definitely gives a deeper and more impressive shine, and it allows you to impart that shine over the whole car, windows, rubbers and vinyl included. It also results in a completely dry car, unlike the Turtlewax, so I could see it being quite useful as a starting method to then go on and add a second layer of a traditional wax or sealer. div>