Must-Have Car Cleaning and Detailing Supplies to Keep Your Ride Looking Fresh

If you'd rather purchase all of this stuff at once instead of separately, Chemical Guys offers a full 16-piece car washing kit. It's a bit pricey, but it covers all the bases, and has everything you need to get the job done.

If you want to clean your car, you're going to need a specially formulated soap to get the job done. Meguiar's has been producing top-tier car shampoo and conditioner for years, so it's only natural to recommend them here.

Rather than use a standard towel or sponge, we highly recommend picking up a wash mitt designed specifically for car care. This design from Relentless Drive uses microfiber material to keep scratches to a minimum, and it's machine-washable.

A clean car can be let down by dirty tires. Your car's rubber is an often-overlooked part of the car care process, so we suggest picking up a tire shine spray made specially for the job.

This formula from Chemical Guys applies a deep black shine to your tires, and helps prevent future fading.

Rather than use soap designed to clean a car's body panels, get a dedicated wheel-cleaning formula like this one from Griot's Garage.

It's specially formulated be safe to use on all types of wheel surfaces, while loosening and removing caked-on brake dust and other grime picked up from the road.

Of course, to make the most of those wheel cleaners, you'll need some special brushes to scrub the uniquely shaped surfaces.

This set from LucklyJone comes with seven brushes in total, allowing you to reach into any crevasse, deep lug nut area, or even through the spokes onto the barrel of the wheel.

If you want to dry your car in a safe matter, don't use any towel sitting around the house—they could cause damage to your paint. It's best to have a collection of microfiber towels on hand instead, used specifically for wiping down painted surfaces safely.

These high-quality towels from Chemical Guys are durable, machine-washable, and will last you hundreds of car washes.

Discovering a new dent on your car after leaving it in a parking lot is never a good time. Instead of dropping hundreds of dollars on a bodyshop to fix it, Yoohe offers a kit so you can do it yourself.

The kit comes with 43 total pieces, along with detailed instructions on how to use it. Even if you're not mechanically savvy, you should consider it.

Invisible Glass has become a household name for glass cleaners, and for good reason. It's the go-to for amateurs and pros alike, being quick and easy to use while also being effective.

If your car has faded black plastic exterior trim pieces, having a restorer material on hand is a must. This restorer from Turtle Wax is easy to apply, and makes faded, unloved plastic trim pieces look like new.

Finding scratches on your paint is always a bummer, but don't think you have to shell out a bunch of money to get it fixed. Kits like this one from Quixx make it easy to touch up small scratches to make it look like they were never there.

Leather is often one of the first items in a car's interior to show wear, so keep them looking fresh with a leather cleaner like this one from Mothers.

It's safe for any leather material, and works by dissolving and lifting away dirt and debris, while replenishing the surface's natural oils.

Need a quick, easy way to keep your interior looking like new? These disposable wipes from Armor All are extremely useful in a pinch, and made for all interior surfaces.