Cleaning in the wrong order
As with everything else that needs to be cleaned, there’s, in fact, the right order to start the cleaning process, which also applies to cleaning your car.
If you clean it every now and then, you might end up replacing the dirt in areas that are already clean, which makes the task completely counterproductive.
For example, if you leave the roof of the car on the last spot, the dirt will drip down over freshly cleaned sections, which will ruin your effort. After pre-rinsing your car with a pressure washer or even a hose, you might want to apply a certain car shampoo from top to bottom and finish with the wheels.
You want to be as efficient as possible, and make sure you reach into crevices and areas that show a high level of dirt. Then, you rinse the shampoo away in the same order.