WASHING
The car should be washed with clear, cold water only, and mud floated off; to remove mud by rubbing or any other method than sluicing it away by the action of a gentle stream of water will scratch the varnish and ruin the appearance of the car. When clean, the varnished parts may be dried with chamois or wash leather, and the finish retained by a light coating of a good furniture polish, which is to be immediately dried by rubbing.
The tires may be cleaned by sponging, but water should not be allowed to settle in the bead. On cars having the gravity system of gasoline feed, the water should not be permitted to splash on the tank, for it will enter through the vent. Water should also be kept from the upholstery, for if it enters the folds and buttonholes it will cause rotting.