{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Detailing Q&A: This daily driver hasn't been properly washed in years!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/detailing-q-a-this-daily-driver-hasn-t-been-properly-washed-in-years","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/f64e8440/podcast/play/112159723/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-4%2F413776790-44100-2-c07f7e9db660b.mp3","description":"Welcome to The Rag Company's weekly car wash + Q&A! In this week's show, Sydni, Anthony & Dane answer viewer's detailing questions about products & techniques while also tackling the topic of daily drivers. Daily drivers are cars & trucks that see regular use, all-year-round. This means they're exposed to everything from scorching sun , rain & snow to rocks, dust, bug guts, road salt, tree sap, fresh asphalt and a whole lot more! If they're lucky, these vehicles get washed once or twice a month, but many, like today's Toyota Corolla, haven't seen a proper wash in years!Want to get your hands on the latest & greatest detailing towels, chemicals and tools from this year's TRCMA show? Check it all out at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theragcompany.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to catch the next live Q&A? Tune into ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rag Company YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thursdays at 2pm Mountain Time (4pm Eastern)\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":137.0,"endTime":146.14,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Corolla","url":"/cars/toyota/corolla","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/1969_Toyota_Corolla_1200.jpg","quote":"So, I am told that we're washing this Toyota Corolla. 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