On the same day that I washed my car and used the Wo-Wo Drying Towel, I also decided to give a whirl to Wax Addicts’ Hydro Clay Rinse Spray.

These so-called rinse aids are the latest big thing. You basically spray them on your car immediately after you’ve washed and rinsed it and stand back and see how shiny and glossy it is.

That’s the theory and I’ve tried a few with missed results but as I was doing the job I remembered that the nice people at Wax Addict had sent me a bottle of their Rinse Spray to try. So, I used it.

I’m glad I did because this is the best of its type I’ve used thus far. Unlike a lot of car care companies that basically buy their stuff off the shelf and have it re-bottled, North Yorkshire-based Wax Addict do their formulations and blending.

Another benefit of this one is that it doesn’t take off your existing wax layer and it keeps bodywork looking hydrophobic and spot and streak free courtesy of the gloss enhancers contained within and it can be used on matte finishes and vinyl wraps.

You just spray it on, leave it to dwell for a minute or so and then rinse off. Now, stand back and watch the water literally ‘sheet’ off of the car’s surface.

A 500ml spray bottle costs just £10 and is available from www.waxaddict.co.ukor 0845 003 9505 ENDS.