Vehicle care is about prolonging the life of your vehicle. The efforts that you put into regular washing and cleaning now, will pay good dividends in the future. When it comes to using products that contain chemicals, carefully read the directions on the label and confirm that it’s suitable for your requirements. There is a wealth of information regarding auto cleaning products and protectors on the internet. You could also get some good advice from someone in the know at your local auto
shop.
A good vehicle wash after a major offroad trip should take 1 -2 days. There are many panels inside the vehicle that when removed you'll find are full of dust which will take a substantial amount of water to remove - especially if you've been driving along long dusty tracks, or through bulldust. The vehicle's underbody is extremely difficult to completely clean if you don't have a good high pressure cleaner so if you haven't got one, they cost around $300 from the hardware and is money
well spent if you reguarly have a very dirty vehicle, and of course it can be used for general cleaning around the yard also.
Your other option is the car wash centre, but unfortunately the timers don't allow a thorough clean of a very dirty, large four wheel drive.
The option of using a detailing service may initially seem rather excessive however when you consider that a full vehicle detail of both inside and out can be done at your
home, or your workplace, often by 1 - 2 people and they'll bring all their own equipment and will spend the entire day on your vehicle for a cost of between $100 - $200 it's a good option, considering the above points. If you're not likely to embark on another major offroad trip within the next 12 months that's money
well spent, especially when you consider the $30,000 - $80,000 value you are trying to hold in your vehicle as an asset.