I was hoping that people would notice to do the wheels first since it was the first section of the car that I talked about cleaning in my first post. Nevertheless, good reminder about that and the wheel wells too. With the wheel wells, I first spray the wheel well with water, then just take the wheel cleaner I am using, spray the wheel well, then scrub with an old toilet bowl brush I use. Just be sure to rinse well and don't let the brushes touch the paint. Gooooood point about the leaf blower, as that works wonders if your car has been protected by high-quality sealants and waxes...water should just run right off. Since I don't have a leaf blower though, I take the "blow" end of my vacuum and use that to get water out of specific gaps on the body, like the side strakes and front grill. As for the cotton towel, it's good stuff, but I do recommend you try a waffle weave microfiber towel, like the Sonus ones I use. There is no comparison to the level of water it can hold compared to a cotton towel.