How Often Should You Get Your Car Detailed?

Whether you’re looking to get your car detailed for the first time, or you’ve had your car detailed in the past, one of the most important questions you need to answer is how often you should get your car detailed.  After all, any car or vehicle will inevitably become dirty after a detail, even for the most well-kept vehicles.  And, certain products, such as tire shine and waxes have a limited lifespan to begin with, meaning that another detail is inevitable.  But, just how often should you get your car detailed?

Non-Scheduled Detailing

This is the option that most people choose for their vehicles, getting it detailed again after an uncertain amount of time.  For most, getting your car detailed once or twice every year is the best option, as it is infrequent enough to be affordable, yet frequent enough to maintain the value and cleanliness of the vehicle.  And, for those who prefer a waxed car, a re-waxing is often required once the half-year mark rolls around, meaning that any time left longer than that, your paint is left unprotected and dull.

Scheduled Maintenance Detailing

Instead of needing a completely new detail every six months, many choose to plan out a maintenance schedule with their detailer to ensure an always-clean car.  Getting a maintenance detail done costs less than getting a full detail done, but occurs more frequently, so the costs lean towards a maintenance system being slightly more expensive over time, with the trade-off of a more consistently clean car.  Frequent intervals for a maintenance detail include bi-weekly, monthly, and bi-monthly, depending on the needs of the vehicle.  During a maintenance detail, any waxes or temporary detailing measures are refreshed, so you don’t have to worry about an unprotected or dull vehicle.

Detailing By Season

For many who get their vehicles detailed on a consistent basis, it makes the most sense to get a detail in either in between spring and summer, or after the summer, or both!  This makes sense as everyone loves having a clean car to use during the summer (and to remove all the pollen!), while a detail in the fall cleans up and summer messes and protects your car for the winter season, where it becomes much harder to get a detail or clean your car yourself.

All-in-all, when considering what detailing option to choose, the important point is this:  Getting a detail for your vehicle, even if it is just once a year, is an amazing step towards maintaining a valuable, cozy, and enjoyable car, which is what a detail is designed to do in the first place.  Still curious about what exactly goes into each type of detail?  You can read more about our Interior, Exterior, and Maintenance packages, and you’ll be well on your way to having the clean car you’ve always wanted!