Clean your car on any budget

Whether you’ve just bought your first car or have simply decided to dedicate more attention to your motor, cleaning your car doesn’t need to be daunting. Although it can be an expensive process, we’re to help as we’ve rounded up the best ways to clean your car on any budget.

Whatever the weather, it’s always a good time to clean your car and remove the dirt and grime that builds up on salted roads, and restore your car's protection against rust and rot.

• Best car cleaning and car care tips

You’ll need to get started with your own kit of cleaners and protectants, but walk through the accessory shop or search online and you’ll find there’s a huge variety on offer. 

There are car shampoos, waterless washes, wheel cleaners, tyre shiners, microficre cloths, glass cleaners, bumper restorers, clay bars, waxes, leather cleaners and even pressure washers to name just a few, but where do you begin?

This is our guide to getting started in valeting, from just getting your car clean to adding protection and deeper cleansing. Almost all of our recommendations are previous test winners, with best prices coming from a range of sources.

So click the links in the menu to the left, or below, for our guide on the best ways to clean your car for a variety of budgets.

• • Clean for car for under £15
• • Clean for car for under £35
• • Clean for car for under £70
• • Clean for car for under £100
• • Clean for car for under £140
• • Clean for car for under £300