Between the impacts of insects, the droppings of birds when parked, the sand rains or the salt projections on the roads in winter, cars never stay clean for very long.
And it is essential to clean them regularly in order to preserve the bodywork.
Rather than spending ten euros at the nearest car wash, many drivers then undertake to take care of their vehicle themselves.
Because with the right products, a sponge and a garden hose, you can quickly give your vehicle a healthy glow.
Except that it is forbidden.
Polluting practices
Although largely unknown, the legislation resulting from the departmental health regulations in force in each territory in fact generally prohibits "any projection of wastewater, household or other on public roads", with the exception of those from washing of public roads. facades of houses and storefronts.
Beyond the potential inconvenience caused to users, the objective is to avoid the discharge of products liable to pollute the environment by infiltrating the ground or through the wastewater and rainwater network.
In addition to this global ban, which should be enough to curb individuals, some local texts are even more explicit, like the Paris departmental regulation dating from 1979 and still in force, which specifies that "car washing is prohibited on the road. public road, private roads open to public traffic, banks, ports and quays as well as in public parks and gardens ”.
As a result, you will be fined several hundred euros, or even more if it is proven that your spills have caused pollution.
One solution is to opt for dry washing, a practice requiring neither emulsion nor rinsing and which can be carried out on public roads with suitable products.
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