By January a car in Toronto is wearing a layer of road salt, slush and brine that never really comes off between storms.
By January a car in Toronto is wearing a layer of road salt, slush and brine that never really comes off between storms. That layer sits on the paint, in the wheel wells and along the door sills, and it keeps working on the metal. Winter detailing is about keeping that damage in check until spring.
We come to your driveway or garage and wash off the salt with a safe contact wash, clean wheels and door jambs and wipe the rubber seals. A paint sealant or wax adds a barrier before the worst of the season. Interiors get salt-stained mats and carpets extracted, which matters for anyone parking near Palmerston and tracking slush in daily.
Cold weather limits what is practical, so we plan around it. In a heated or sheltered garage we can do almost anything. Outdoors we choose days above freezing, use rinseless methods that do not freeze on the panels and treat the glass so fogging is easier to deal with. A garage visit also lets the car dry fully, which keeps seals and locks from icing up overnight.
A mid-winter visit can be as simple as a salt wash and interior refresh, or a protection package done in the fall to carry you through. We are open 24/7, so you can book a warm afternoon or a late-night garage slot. Call or text us and we will fit the work to the weather in Toronto.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete guide to winter car detailing.
Old Toronto is a mix of downtown condo towers with underground garages, semi-detached and row houses with no driveway at all, and leafy streets in areas like Leaside and the Annex where cars sit on permit street parking, so we plan around a garage level, a laneway or a curb spot rather than assuming a driveway.
Heavy road salt and slush from November through March leave white film on lower panels, wheel wells and carpet mats, especially on cars parked outside on the street. Spring brings pollen and tree sap, and the lake air and downtown construction dust settle on paint all year.
Driving a car across downtown to a shop means congestion on the Gardiner or DVP, expensive parking and a long wait without your vehicle. A mobile detailer works at your condo garage, office lot or curb, so the car stays where you live and work.
We regularly work in Palmerston, The Annex and Bedford Park, and every other part of Toronto.
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Everything is done on-site, at your location, with our own water, power and pro-grade products.
Straightforward flat prices, shown up front. Choose your vehicle size and book online in under a minute.
Add the exterior for +$100 (full interior + exterior). Extras: Heavy pet hair +$75, Vomit / biohazard +$150. We come to you, 24/7. Pay after the job by card, debit, cash or e-transfer.
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