Do you tip car detailers?

KNOWING what you are looking for when taking your car into a detailer is key - but how many people pimp their ride only to get tripped up when they go to pay?

While everyone knows to tip a waiter or a bellhop, car detailers are a grey area to many.

Do you tip car detailers?

Yes - proper etiquette dictates that you should look to tip a car detailer, especially when you are happy with their work.

A good car detailer can transform your ride, and like any service you are happy with, a tip is a token of appreciation.

However, most won't be expecting a tip immediately, so it is important to know the right amount.

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How much should you tip car detailers?

Most people believe tipping around 10 percent is appropriate for tip-based services like waiters, and car detailers are no different.

Most car detailers will charge anything from $30-$150 depending on what they are doing, but some could even top out at around $250.

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So for a $100 spruce up, anything in the region of a $10 tip would be appropriate.

In general, tipping whatever you feel the service was worth is a good rule of thumb.

What does a car detailer do?

Loving your ride means giving it the TLC it deserves, and nobody likes to sit in a grimy car while they drive around.

Covering either the interior or exterior of your car, the ideal outcome is to return your vehicle back to near-brand new condition - and who wouldn't want that?

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Car detailing essentially means the same as a "deep clean" - scrubbing out the dirt your Sunday morning wash can't reach.

But it is much more than a simple valeting.

Valeting means cleaning the bodywork and interior, whereas a detail is a clean but also a recondition and fixing minor repairs.

This may include the removal of scratches and other blemishes.

This is why prices can be considerably higher than your usual clean.