# Pollen on your car in Jacksonville: spring car care

> Rinse pollen off with plenty of water before you touch the paint. Dry wiping drags the grains across the clear coat and leaves fine scratches.

## When is pollen season?

In Jacksonville, the heavy yellow pollen comes in late winter and spring, when the oaks and pines bloom. Cars parked outside can be coated in a day.

## Why it matters

Pollen grains are gritty. Wiping them off dry, or with a duster, rubs them across the paint like fine sandpaper. Mixed with dew or rain, pollen can also leave stains on the clear coat.

## How to wash it off

Rinse first with plenty of water to float the pollen away, then wash by hand with a clean mitt and car soap, and dry with a soft towel. Rinse the windshield cowl and door jambs too, where it piles up.

## How to keep it off

A sealant or ceramic coating makes pollen slide off with a rinse. Parking under a cover or in a garage helps the most.

## When to call us

In pollen season, a wash every 2 weeks keeps the paint safe: the wash plan every 2 weeks is $90 a month. A one-time hand wash is $60.

Book at https://inescapable.app/ or call or text (904) 463-9638. Written by David, Inescapable Detail, Jacksonville FL. Set down 2026-10-31.