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.
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Written by David, Inescapable Detail, Jacksonville FL. Set down 2026-10-31.