This is one of the most common questions we hear — and honestly, it’s a fair one.

A lot of hand car washes use the wrong microfibre cloths, or they don’t rinse them properly between cars. That dirty cloth dragging across your bonnet is exactly how swirl marks happen. Fine scratches that catch the light and make your paint look dull.

At Fabulous Car Care we use clean, quality cloths every wash. We rinse them often. We don’t drag dirt across your paintwork. It sounds simple — because it is — but a lot of places just don’t bother.

If you’ve had swirl marks left by another car wash before, we’d recommend asking about our paint-safe wash technique when you book. We’re happy to talk you through what we do and how we protect your car’s finish.

The short answer: choose a car wash that actually trains its staff and uses proper equipment. That’s what we do here in Edgewater, right near Joondalup Gate.