Washing car bad for the environment!!

Did you know that washing your car on the streets causes dirty water to run into local rivers and causes harm to local wildlife?

A study released by Total UK and supported TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk stated that over half the UK population regularly hand wash their cars, thinking it is better for the environment than regulated car washes. If 43 million people hand washed cars 14 billion litres of untreated water would flow into our rivers and streams.

Faye Sunderland, editor, TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk, says: It’s shocking to see how many people are not aware of the impact hand washing a car has on the environment. It’s a serious issue as phosphates from the detergents used to clean vehicles can cause excess algae to grow, which not only affects the water quality but uses up oxygen in the water that is required for fish and other marine life to survive. Using a regulated car wash helps avoid this potential devastation as it ensures the water is properly treated before being pumped back into the waterways.”

Now if this isn't an excuse to not wash your car then I don’t know what is!!