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Our cars are that clean
AutoScout24.at commissioned a survey to find out how and, above all, how often Austrians clean their cars. The result shows, among other things, clear differences in the prioritization of men and women.
Our cars are that clean
Especially in winter, the wheat is separated from the chaff when it comes to the care and cleanliness of the mobile vehicle. Salt, pebbles and mud leave their mark on and in the car. But how often do Austrians actually clean their cars? And what are they cleaning? These questions were investigated in a current survey* among 500 Austrians commissioned by AutoScout24.at. And so it turns out that cars are well maintained in this country. In particular, people under 30 and over 50 generally tend to work on their cars a little more often.
Car wash beats manual work
Nevertheless, the survey shows that the image of people who devote themselves to cleaning the outside and perhaps even the inside of their car by hand is no longer entirely up to date. And as the survey shows, doing it yourself is no longer as popular as it may once have been. Especially when it comes to exterior cleaning. Just over a quarter (26 percent) say they never wash the car by hand, while 28 percent still do it at least occasionally. The car wash is clearly more popular. It is used at least once a month by 53 percent of those surveyed, slightly more often by women (54 percent) than by men (52 percent). People under 30 are out of line when it comes to exterior cleaning: 64 percent in this age group say they go to the car wash at least monthly. 46 percent in this age group also wash the car by hand during the same period.
Aside from using the car wash, the survey shows a clear picture: While men tend to place more importance on the external appearance of their vehicle making a good impression, women are more concerned about the internal appearance. In any case, the top list of cleaning activities is cleaning the windshield and rear window, which 60 percent of Austrians carry out at least once a month (women 59 percent, men 61 percent). 54 percent clean their side mirrors at least monthly (women 51 percent, men 55 percent). When it comes to dusting interior surfaces and cleaning the rearview mirror, women are more likely to do so (52 percent do this at least monthly) than men (47 percent). The center consoles in cars driven by female drivers also tend to be a little cleaner (54 percent clean them at least monthly) than in male drivers (46 percent). There is no gender-specific behavior in the inner panes. A total of 40 percent of those surveyed ensure that they have a good view of the outside by cleaning at least once a month.
Something that is often forgotten when cleaning
The areas of the vehicle that are not immediately visible when you sit down are cleaned less often. 47 percent of those surveyed vacuum the front footwell at least monthly, as do the floor mats. The back seats are no longer vacuumed as often; only 39 percent of men, but 43 percent of women vacuum here at least once a month. Car seats are also not cleaned very often: 38 percent say they clean them at least monthly. The storage compartments in the doors and the trunk are particularly often forgotten. Only about a third clean these areas at least monthly.
Anyone who takes it particularly carefully goes one step further and doesn't shy away from lifting the hood. A full 45 percent do this at least once a month and remove the leaves underneath. Anyone who is annoyed by streaks from the wipers on the windshield should perhaps clean it once - which 40 percent of those surveyed do at least monthly, but one in ten never do. Rims are also not a top priority for many car owners. 13 percent never clean them, around a third at least occasionally. The same applies here: men (37 percent) do this more often than women (32 percent). And for those who take it very seriously - that is a quarter of Austrians - it is also routine to clean the rubber seals on doors and windows at least once a month.