Before cleaning your car, check the recommendations made in your owner's manual and on the labels of any products you use.

Whether you live in a rainy climate or only experience it occasionally, here are a few tips for keeping your car clean.

• Wax your car before the rainy season to protect the paint and promote water beading.
• Consider keeping detailing wipes in your car at all times to wipe away water spots after a rain.
• Use a glass polish to clean up water spots on the windows.
• Before dressing your tires with a protectant, make sure to completely wash and rinse the mud off them.