As the weather warms up, many drivers will be keen to give their motors a good spring clean and hosing them down at home will cut back on carwash costs.
It might feel like a quick job and great way to save money during the cost of living crisis, but the experts have warned against one big mistake that can leave you seriously out of pocket if you're doing the job yourself.
Power washers are a handy tool as they can get your car gleaming in to time at all, but one part of the job you might not have considered is the area you park your motor in before cleaning, and the damage that can potentially cause.
