I don’t know things are in your part of the country, but here in New York where I live the pollen is CRAZY! I have a green car and it’s been yellow for weeks. That is due to the pollen that is finding it’s way to my car. EVERYTHING is covered in the pollen. Even when I wash the INSIDE of our condo’s windows I am finding pollen. It’s horrible! I can’t wait for it to go away.
Even our poor asthmatic cat is having a difficult time right now with all the pollen and other allergens that are floating around.
Now that spring is here many people are making sure to clean off their car. Between the pollen and the dirt and rock salt from the long winter months, the exterior of our cars are in dire need of a good scrubbing.
You could easily wash your car in your driveway, if you have one that is. The problem is that washing your car at home wastes a tremendous amount of water. It can be wasteful. With so many parts of our country experiencing a severe (even historical) drought – such as in California – wasting water is not only wrong but it’s harmful to our environment.
The International Carwash Association (ICA) has some great tips for cleaning your car this spring.
The International Carwash Association (ICA), through its Wash with WaterSavers consumer awareness campaign, is committed to promoting the importance of using eco-friendly carwashes that use less water and return clean water back into the environment.
Cleaning isn’t just for your home – it’s a smart thing to do for your vehicles, too. A few simple steps can help boost your vehicle’s integrity and beauty while maintaining its value, plus you might even regain that new-car smell.
Your car is a reflection of who you are
There’s no question your car is a reflection on you. Whether it’s all about horsepower, efficient gas mileage or four-wheel drive, your vehicle represents who you are, where you’ve been and where you intend to go. The design, form and function are extensions of your style and personality. So, if you haven’t given it a wash in a while, what does that say about you? You wouldn’t walk out the door without a shower, a shave and a little spruce up. (Would you?) So why shouldn’t you show that same respect for your car?Regular car washes protect your paint job
That beautiful factory paint job will dull and begin to chip away if you don’t maintain it. Regularly washing your car and waxing it will help keep your car looking as good as it did when you pulled out of the dealer lot.Professional car washes help maintain the value of the vehicle
You might be more inclined to spend money on engine issues than the car’s exterior, but stains and rusting can drastically decrease the value of the vehicle over time. Especially after a long winter, exposure to the elements can cause damage. Professional car washes thoroughly clean the undercarriage of your vehicle, where there may be a buildup of road salt that could cause corrosion to the car’s exhaust and muffler system.From dirt and dust to grit and grime, give that car its reflective shine at a WaterSavers car wash. WaterSavers professional car washes use an average of 40 gallons of fresh water or less per car, according to the International Carwash Association. As a frame of reference, that 10 minute shower you took used 25 gallons of fresh water. WaterSavers washes also recycle and filter the water to prevent harmful chemicals from entering groundwater supplies that feed rivers and streams.
If you would like to find a WaterSavers car wash near you please visit WashwithWatersavers.com. You can also check them out on Facebook and Twitter.
WaterSavers would love to give the following prize package to a lucky winner. The package consists of;
- Auto kit with jumper cables, gloves, flash light, reflective cones and other must-have tools ($45 value)
- Sun-shade for protecting your car from the blazing sun ($25 value)
- $30 Visa Gift Card
Thank you WaterSavers!
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on May 31, 2015. The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via email and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and tell me why you would like to win this prize package?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify.
Kimberly
*I received the same prize package in exchange for my participation. There was no other compensation.The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
Jackie says
I would like to win this for my daughter’s car. I think it would be good for her to have these items in her car because she drives back and forth to school.
Thank you!
Lisa Brown says
I would like to win it because I like the extras for the car, like the shield
Mary Happymommy says
I’d like to win so that we can get our car ready for summer driving.
Gina M (Wild Orchid) says
I would love to win because we have a road trip planned next month!
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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Janet W. says
I’d like to win this prize package because we will be driving to our vacation destination and this kit would be nice to have just in case!
Linda Stewart says
Until I bought my new car recently it seemed like I was always needing a “quick car fix” … battery was always dead or we ended up stranded waiting for a tow. Something seemed to always go wrong and a quick fix would have been to have a car care kit like this in the car with me. I always said, every time we got stranded, that I was going to pick up, at the least a set of jumper cables to keep in the car. I still haven’t done that. Winning this would guarantee I have what I need should I end up needing a jump start or happen upon someone needing assistance.
Sandy Klocinski says
Need an emergency kit for the car
steve weber says
I want to win because my car needs a good cleaning.
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Lauren says
I would like to take better care of my car.
Margaret Smith says
I’d like to win because we could use a car emergency kit. Thanks so much.
Christie says
I just bought a new car and i dont have an emergency kit.
Adrienne gordon says
the gift card would be perfect for gas.
Linda Kish says
I am getting older and it would be good to be prepared for any emergencies.
Ingrid Jackson says
I would like to win because I need the car care kit and the gift card.
HS says
I will love this prize pack for our summer road trips.
ron schnell says
Never know when emergency can happen.
Ellie Wright says
My car really needs some before summer care.
McKim says
I would like to win this so I could give the car kit to my daughter who is away at school.
Jessica To says
We have several summer trips this summer so I would like to win this.
LaTanya says
I want to win so we can have a car kit in our other car
Soha MOlina says
This package seems fun and handy.
heather s says
My car needs some care before I go on any trips
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I’d Like To Win This Because It Would Be Awesome For Summer Road-trips.
harolde says
I would love to win to give to my daughter.
shelly peterson says
I would love to have the auto kit for my car for emergencies.
Dorothy Deakyne says
My Hubby and son love to wash the truck
Sarah hayes says
Id like to win to give my dad for fathers day
Theresa Smith says
I would like to win this because we have this stuff for our car but my daughter and son-in-law do not and they live with us. We could give them what they need and we could use the gift card for gas.
Ashley C says
I would like to win because those are some important things to keep in your car, and we don’t have any of those things in our cars. It would be a great starter emergency kit!
DEBIJOT says
I would like to win because I would like a shield for my car.
Amy Pratt says
I would like to win this so I can be ready to head to the west desert of Utah this summer.
Cynthia C says
I would like my son to have this for his car which is older.
Dawn Monroe says
Id like to give it to my son who is a newer driver.
Kristi C says
I would like this because the kit would be great for my teenager to have in her car.
Laura J says
I would love to win and keep in our car to be prepared in case of emergency or a flat tire!
Mary Cloud says
I’d like to win because the prizes are great – especially the gift card
Natalie says
I would love to win this prize to get my car equipped for summer.
Ann Fantom says
I would like to win because I need a safety kit for my car
Kelly D says
I would like to win so I can be prepared in case of an emergency.
Richard Hicks says
I want to win this because it would be nice tohave jumper cables for the car
nickie says
I would like to win so that we can get our car ready for summer driving.
Kathleen says
I would like to win mostly for the car kit as I don’t have one.
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Allison Downes says
I would like to win because I need to have my car all ready for summer road trips.
Thanks for the chance
Crystal F says
It would be nice to have for when we have to drive to Wilmington in a couple of months. Thank you!
Brittney House says
I would like some back up in case of emergencies because I have no back up plan now.
Nicole Sender says
I’d like to win this for my son who travels often in his car!
MelodyJ says
It’s always good to be prepaired.
Tari Lawson says
I would like to win this for my son so he will have items in his car should an emergency arise.
lissa crane says
I would love to win this prize pack because we have a big family road trip that we will be taking in a few weeks and this would sure be great to have for the trip!
Leigh Anne Borders says
I would love to win this for my car. I have an older car that I am really trying to take care of.
kyl neusch says
can get our car ready for summer driving
Denise S says
I want to win because this would be good to have on hand in the car.
Bonnie Clyne says
The paragraph about your car reflecting who you are is very true. I used to baby my car and keep it clean and tidy, but then for years it basically became a mobile storage unit, and I hated it being cluttered. I’ve de-cluttered it, but it still needs some TLC. This prize would help me get “Foxy” looking loved again.
Robin W says
My son may be grown, but I still worry about him being safe and this would be great for him.
Brenda Haines says
I would love to win to be that much more prepared in my when I’m traveling with my young son alone. Thanks for the chance!
Anne says
We’re in the process of buying a new (new to us, anyway) car, and this car kit and sunscreen would be great to have for it. And the gift card wouldn’t hurt, either.
Crystal W says
I have a few road trips planned soon, so the car kit might come in handy! (And I can ALWAYS use a gift card!!)
Sarah L says
I’d like to update the stuff in my car and this would be very good.
Thanks for the contest.
Nancy says
I’d like this because our car could use some TLC.
Jessica Cox says
I would like to win for the Auto kit to keep in your car and then use the gift card for an oil change
Pat B says
I’d love to win it because I don’t have any jumper cables at the moment.
Robin says
I would like to win because I would love to give car emergency items to my son.
Cori Westphal says
I’d like this because I’d love to be more prepared when I’m putting miles on this summer!
Kristen says
I have a friend who really needs a kit like this in her car!
Elena says
I want to win to have these items in my car
Susan Christy says
I’d like to win because I need a sunshade and I don’t have the items in the kit in my car right now.
Christina Sparks says
I can use this because my husband took my emergency kit out of my car.
Tina W says
My car has been filthy lately, lots of driving my Dad to medical appointments. I’d love to get her cleaned up for spring.
Terra Heck says
The gift card would be nice to have to spend and the auto kit would be nice to have in the car in case I need any of the items in it. Thanks.
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Petra Huffmire says
I would like to win because I don’t have a safety kit
Mar g says
I would like to win because I will be traveling a lot this summer in my car.
Rosanne says
My husband just got a new truck. His first new vehicle in 35 years. This would be a fun Father’s Day surprise for him
Stacey b says
I’d like to win because i could use the safety tools for my car
Stephanie Galbraith says
I would like to win cause this would be perfect to take on vacation.
sue14625 says
being a single over 60 person having this in my car would give me some peace of mind and help-until help arrived
Danielle Marie says
i live in california and we are in a drought. also i need a care safety kit for peace of mind.
Melanie Montgomery says
We aretakinga roadtripandcould use thecar kit.
Heather R says
I have a long commute, so it would be nice to have a kit like this in the car just to be prepared!
CR Williams says
I would love to win this so I can buy my daughter a new dress.
Daniel M says
so I can have the right stuff in the car
Wanda McHenry says
I would like to win this to have these safety items in my trunk and the gift card in my wallet.
Erica B. says
It would be nice to take better care of my car.
Michele C. says
Thank you for the giveaway. I’d love to win this because, we live in the country and this kit would be perfect during emergency situations.
K Johnson says
I would love to win this for an emergency kit, monsoon season is coming soon here and this would be great to have.
brandy c says
I’d like to win it to save money on water.
cynthia Dawson says
I would love this because this summer we will be taking a road trip and could use the essentials in our vehicle!
Michelle C says
I just traded cars, so I would love to have this for my new Jeep! Thanks for the chance to win!
Francine Anchondo says
I like the giftcard to use for gas.
Olivia Hamilton says
I would love to win because i do not have an emergency kit for my van yet! Also that sun shade would be awesome for this summer heat! Thank you!
Lisa says
I need a sunshade for the car!
Peggy Rydzewski says
Because I just bought a new used car and could really use the cables.
MAV says
thanks for educating people about how much water is wasted when they wash their car at home.
Danielle D says
We are traveling a lot this summer I think it will help.
Jennifer Reed says
I would love to win the Auto Car Kit, $30 Gift Card & Car Sunscreen because I have a great car but no emergency items to help in scary situations. I would love to equip my vehicle with the needed supplies to feel more comfortable.
tina reynolds says
Were planning on a road trip from mn to OR my car could use some cleaning
Claudia Davis says
We do not have a garage so the car gets very hot in the summer and also gets quite dirty because of all the trees.
Denise W says
Because I have a long road trip to the West Coast coming up and this would help me prepare to travel.
Angela Cisco says
We are renting a car this summer and going on a roadtrip to Florida; these kit would be great.
Shannon says
I think these things are important to have handy and have extras of.
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
Great prize pack! I would love to have jumper cables in my car.
Sharon says
I’d love to win because we don’t have a full emergency kit for our car and we need one!
denise says
I’d like to win because my car needs help.
kim keithline says
I would love to win because I don’t have a emergency car kit and i would love to have one
Breanne says
I’d love to win this and keep these things in my car.
Bryan E. says
Thank You for the giveaway…I’m in it for the car sunscreen (we live in AZ) because the one I have now is rather worn out; also, the few times I wash our cars at home I always park on the grass so the lawn & shrubs get watered !
Susan Smith says
I want to win because my car needs a good cleaning
Janelle Antes says
Because I love my car!
Hollie Jahnke says
You never know when you you might need a jump. They would be good to have in the car. A flashlight too!
Beverly Metcalf says
These items would be handy to keep in the car for emergencies. Thanks!