How to Wash and Maintain a Ceramic Coating
Updated October 9, 2026 4 min readBy Dominick, owner of Slums Mobile Detailing
Ceramic coating is low maintenance, not no maintenance. A few simple habits keep it performing for years.
How do you maintain a ceramic coating?
Wash every 2–3 weeks with a pH-neutral shampoo using the two-bucket method, dry with a clean microfiber, and avoid automatic brush washes. Remove bird droppings and sap quickly, and wait about 7 days after application before the first wash.
Avoid these
- Brush car washes
- Dish soap or harsh degreasers
- Dirty or dropped towels
- Washing in direct hot sun