And will spend hours over the course of a year scrubbing, scraping and rinsing to ensure our beauties look the best they can. But often, there's something missing, that alusive tinkle that would take the aesthetic to the next level. And summer's (sort of) here, so what could be a better time to learn some tricks you can do for yourself?

So, to find out how to get your paintwork gleaming and alloys shining, we've had a chat with Richard Tipper, founder of Perfection Detailing and one of the UK’s best and most successful car detailers, to see how he washes cars like a pro.