Past "Burian" it's time to clean the car. MAFRA tips on how to clean the car after winter

Published on: 15/03/2018 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Snow, rain and cold are the enemies that cars have to battle with during winter. With the arrival of spring, our car deserves a thorough beauty treatment. Here's how to achieve it with MAFRA products.

Winter ended with heavy snowfall: the Siberian cyclone "Burian" whitewashed much of Italy, creating quite a few inconveniences. But spring is just around the corner, temperatures are beginning to rise, the snow is melting, and cars need to undergo a thorough cleaning treatment in order to shine again in the sunshine of the warm season.

Winter means not only snow but also cold and rain, elements that dirty the bodywork and leave unsightly streaks. This requires the action of a shampoo with wax such as CARWASH by MAFRA, a product that combines the cleansing power of car shampoo with the protection of wax in a combination with a surprising effect. Washing your car with CARWASH is a unique experience: the action of the shampoo removes all stains and even the toughest dirt, while the wax ensures water flow for unprecedented exterior cleanliness. After washing, it is important to remember to always thoroughly dry the car using a clean microfiber cloth, such as EXTRA DRY, a product with high absorption capacity and high wear resistance.

After cleaning the bodywork, it is time to move on to the windows. Again, it is a good idea to use a specific product, such as GLASS CLEANER from MAFRA: its degreasing power can clean windshields, windows and rear windows, removing halos, grease, fingerprints and all kinds of stains. To make all car windows shine, simply spray GLASS CLEANER and remove the foam with the microfiber cloth EXTRA DRY.

Rain and snow are fierce enemies of rims and tires, which in the winter time collect all the dirt that is forming along the roads. For their cleaning we suggest WHEEL AND TIRE CLEANER, a 2-in-1 product ideal for cleaning both rims ( alloy, magnesium, steel and plastic) and tires. Its protective function ensures long-lasting cleaning and a deep wash that will make your car's rims shine again. Simply spray the product all over the rim, tire and wheel arch, leaving it on for 1 minute. The foam's active action loosens ferrous brake residue that penetrates the tire's crevices and is able to flush out even the most stubborn dirt such as soil and mud absorbed during the winter. When the foam becomes darker, the product has completed its action and you can move on to rinsing, without scrubbing. If you then want to make the tire shine even brighter, we recommend EXTREME BLACK, a product that impeccably polishes tires, providing shine, protection and a fabulous wet look.

The interior of the car also requires a thorough cleaning; in particular, the fabric upholstery and the inside of the trunk, where dirt collected along the roads and that of ski boots is deposited when returning from a nice weekend in the mountains. MAFRA FLASH is the ideal solution for cleaning and degreasing car seats, floor mats and trim in all types of upholstery (fabric, leather, velvet and Alcantara). The new formula of the dry foam, developed in MAFRA's research and development laboratories, is composed of active molecules with high cleaning action, capable of deeply removing upholstery dirt without wetting it. The special anatomical brush, integrated into the product, allows you to work easily and effectively, without ruining fabrics, reaching even the most difficult spots. FLASH, also features the revolutionary "Odor Stop" technology , which can neutralize bad odors, such as those caused by animals, food and tobacco. During cleaning, the product releases scented microcapsules that settle on the surface of fabrics, releasing a pleasant scent even several weeks after application.

Sanitizing treatment for the passenger compartment

With the arrival of warm weather, people start using their car air conditioners again. ODORBACT OUT by MAFRA is the perfect product to prevent moisture and mold, which settle in the air vents, from releasing a bad odor. It only takes a few simple steps to sanitize the entire passenger compartment and eliminate mold and bacteria: just place ODORBACT OUT on the passenger mat, preventing the spray from interfering with the seat and dashboard, and start the air conditioner with the air recirculation function at maximum, taking care to close all the windows tightly. Once you have operated the lever on the bottle, you should close the car doors and wait for the product to finish its action. Then open the doors to aerate. Used regularly, ODORBACT OUT by MAFRA sanitizes the passenger compartment, preventing the formation of unpleasant odors while the air conditioner is in use.

Find the right MAFRA wash center with the Autowellness App

The salt used to prevent the formation of ice on roads has a very aggressive chemical composition and can create problems for the underbody of the car, as well as the suspension and rubber guards. To solve this problem, it is necessary to contact a specialized center that can lift the car and thoroughly clean the underbody, using specific products such as HP12 from MAFRA. This is a powerful universal multipurpose degreaser ideal for difficult dirt, capable of acting in depth but safely, respecting the treated parts without aggressively affecting them.

Finding the nearest specialized wash center is a breeze thanks to the App AUTOWELLNESS from MAFRA, available for both Android and iOS. Simply download the App to your smartphone or tablet to quickly locate MAFRA centers, with all the relevant services offered indicated. Thanks to geolocation, the centers are sorted by distance in kilometers, starting with the closest one; the navigator will then take care of getting you to your destination. The AUTOBENESSERE App can also be customized according to your needs. You can filter the centers according to the services offered, for example, eliminating those that are only automatic to find those that only perform washing "by hand." Then, if you want to get the ultimate in car care, you can search for MAFRA POINT and #LABOCOSMETICA POINT centers of excellence, where you can request a detailing treatment, the new frontier in car care that can make your car shine again as if it just left the dealership. At these centers, highly trained staff also use products from the line #LABOCOSMETICA, specially developed for detailing.