Show 8 R F 1 11 S in AL 0 U S E 0 appearance goes long ong way to determine value of auto CLEAR ER will NEER both lack of washing and failure to do job properly do most to ruin looks dirt Is not the only enemy of car you can abuse the engine pretty consistently before it begins to complain you can abuse the finish once or dr twice and then you have no finish to abuse the appearance of the car and the appearance appe appeal alance ance of the finish are one and the same tiling thing and appearance goes a long in way ay toward determining the value of a house a horse or an automobile the lack of washing and failure to wash properly will do more toward ruining the appearance of tile the car than any other thin tiling the varnish ot tile the new car is hardened and benefited by frequent washing with clear cool water mud allowed to dry or freeze on the car takes up all the oil bioni the varnish and leaves the finish streaked and spotted dirt is not the only enemy for gat gai age abc gases and even the atmosphere ot of some cities atta attacks C ks ill the C JI nish finish of 0 tl the to car which is not frequently washed examine other fellows car before you turn your car over to a garage for regular washing was liing exa examine lInc the other fellows car and see what they are doing to it and once you find a man who knows how to care for the car properly let him wash it every time it needs it A single washing done carelessly will destroy the luster that careful washing has preserved for months start in by cleaning tile top give it a good SUIT stiff brushing to remove the loose dust and then either sponge it or use a soft brush h with clear tepid water and castile soap A chamois skin kept especially for bic purpose will hasten the drying and of course the top is not folded back until it is thoroughly dry about every other time it is a good idea to give the interior a little mole moie attention than it gets from a stiff brushing go over the leather upholstery with a woolen cloth dipped in clear water to which lias has been added a few dimps of ammonia if the upholstery ry is of cloth it cm call best be cleaned by sponging with water containing a little salt and alcohol alco liol now you are ready to use the hose bosc bo be sure to remove the nozzle and flow the water over every part of the body this selves to oil off as much of thu the dust as is possible and to loosen the mud or ice or snow so bo that with a little patience it can be floated off in cases where the car is exceptionally dirty it 1 is AN well ell to let it stand 15 minutes and then shower it again take a 1 soft clean sponge and following it with a gentle stream front from the hose go lightly over the body it if certain panels are grease spotted these should be separately washed with pure water and castile or other oilier neutral soap but with this one exception cep tion bar soap soft soap or s soap ol 01 p solution should never be used on the body above the chassis special brushes needed grease and road oil ell collect on tho chassis and their removal requires more inore vigorous treatment and separate tools special brushes will greatly facilitate c cili 11 1 tat tate e work in inaccessible corners the caustic action of an alkali soap Is necessary for the removal of grease on tho chassis but even when used here it I 1 Is advisable to employ it in the form of it a soap solution made by dissolving g a pound of soap in a gallon allon of warm in ater the soap is of course rinsed off and a hard stream may inay bo be used on the alie chassis to advantage but it should not be directed against the incel heel hubs for dirt dir t may be washed in and reach the bearings |