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Educated_Goat69 t1_j8kihpd wrote

Btw Pacific rhododendronis our state flower. Not the green crud on the car.

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inventore-veritatis OP t1_j8kr16t wrote

Could’ve fooled me. The green crud seems far more prevalent.

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doberdevil t1_j8kcx9b wrote

Wash the car a couple times a month, more if necessary. Soap and water work pretty well and will be safe. Even if it's already built up, soap, water, and a sponge will be fine. I find it's easier to remove if it's wet, so soak it a while if it's dried.

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Educated_Goat69 t1_j8ki8i2 wrote

Agreed. Had to do this recently and was amazed at what soap, water and a sponge did. Used a toothbrush for hard to reach and small spaces.

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LiveNet2723 t1_j8kji1l wrote

Regular washing. A pressure washer, used carefully, will get the crud out of the nooks and crannies.

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inventore-veritatis OP t1_j8kmrmq wrote

I guess I assumed it would need something more than soap and water. Sometimes simple is best, I guess. Thanks.

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Stuckinaelevator t1_j8l1dam wrote

Take it to a detail shop for an exterior wash and wax.

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meow_purrr t1_j8pjnh3 wrote

Mr. Detail in Ballard did a great job detailing my wife’s Subaru. They got all the green crud off the exterior and all the pet fur out of the interior. Great tint job too. Highly recommend.

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Winter-eyed t1_j8s1cbm wrote

It’s pollen and dust and then moss can grow from that. Maguire’s car soap works fine on it. My ex once bought an old ford focus that had been sitting under a tree for years to restore. It was covered in moss and we genuinely thought the car was green in color. Washed it and it was red. Welcome to the PNW

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SockeyeSTI t1_j8st3v5 wrote

It’s the bane of my existence. I have two cars and a truck that do a little bit of sitting throughout the year and 5 vehicles at work that are only parked outside and it builds up a ton.

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