facts first presents car dealerships
don't want you seeing this trick to make
your car last longer whether your car
was used to transport you to work over
the last few days or it took you on an
exciting adventure across the country
there's a big chance that your 4-wheel
chariots looked in a little dirty well
there's no denying that individuals will
judge you according to how clean your
vehicle is furthermore it's more likely
that the valet will more quickly pounce
on the opportunity to park and retrieve
the clean car in comparison to the dirty
closer that obviously has months of
drying layered on top of it a clean
vehicle is quite the attractive vehicle
and usually the quick fix is a ride
through an expensive car wash in
addition cleaning your vehicle enables
you to check on its condition and
possibly bring more serious issues to
life before they turn into full-blown
catastrophes while the majority of
individuals just go for it and hit up a
costly car wash the charges twenty
dollars or more the same professional
cleaning can be easily achieved with a
little bit of time and the use of only a
few common household items car
dealerships don't want you see in this
trick to make the car last longer but
we're gonna reveal it anyway and
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videos formulate your own brand of
washer fluid over time the cost of
commercial washer fluids really add up
in addition it's quite likely these
products can add a chemical content
that's dangerous to both human health
and the life of our planet as such
rather than heading to the store to make
a purchase ordinary household items can
be used to formulate your own brand of
washer fluid all you need is a minimum
of 4 cups of water 1 tablespoon of
baking soda and 2 teaspoons of
dishwashing liquid combine all the
components and place the mixture into an
empty spray bottle then apply it to rid
your vehicle of dirt and grime this
do-it-yourself washer fluid will work on
just about any surface and because it's
natural the paint leather and fabric
will still be protected
use the scented wax candle to freshen
your car typically commercial air
fresheners don't effectively eliminate
bad smells from the car furthermore they
possibly contain a strong chemical that
could lead to negative reactions such as
burning of the throat and eyes if you
like a fresh smelling car without being
exposed to potentially dangerous
chemicals consider using your preferred
scented wax candle you can place it
close to the dashboard where it can be
quickly heated by the Sun when it heats
up it'll fresh in your car with its
natural smell use wd-40 to remove
stickers and car decals there are a
number of individuals who develop the
habit of placing stickers on their
bumpers windshield or elsewhere on the
car however if you've grown out of those
stickers all you want to remove them for
any other reason you'll find that it can
be challenging to get rid of them
because of the adhesive used to attach
the stickers to the surface of the car
well in some individuals attempt to
scrape off the sticker they find the
paint is also coming up and that can
leave your car looking unsightly even
worse your car could end up beating a
new paint job you should save yourself a
little time and worry by applying wd-40
to those stickers to use it in an
effective manner
spray some of the product directly onto
the sticker let it sit and soak for a
few minutes and you'll find that it
easily peels away clear polish can be
used to temporarily repair tiny window
cracks when your car is being driven
along the road there's a chance that
your window might be pelted with tiny
pebbles possibly causing tiny cracks
even though the cracks are tiny they can
eventually grow and cause your
windshield to shatter even before you
finish your journey so to prevent cracks
from spreading keep a bottle of clear
nail polish in your vehicle at all times
you'll find the nail polish can be an
essential tool temporarily repair tiny
cracks to your windshield when the nail
polish dries it creates a protective
barrier that prevents the crack from
getting any larger and that provides you
with an opportunity to safely arrive
home without the constant fear that the
window could shatter clean the detailing
with q-tips cars typically have fine
details that are difficult to clean to
achieve in a
youlet finish when cleaning your vehicle
a q-tip can be used to clean the narrow
and tiny details including tiny vents
and logos q-tips can fit just about
anywhere they're so tiny the fact that
they are absorbent that's a bonus
additionally they can be used to collect
access cleaning debris from your cleanup
of hard-to-reach areas
q-tips are inexpensive and as such you
can buy them in bulk so you never have
to run out of this useful cleaning
material remove pet dander and hair with
a squeegee if you have pets the most
challenging cleaning obstacles will
include ridding your car of pet dander
whether it's a cat or a dog a lot of
hair also comes from your fur babies
removing hair and pet dander the
traditional way involves hiring
professionals to vacuum your vehicle
however you might be happy to know that
the same effects can be achieved by
using a squeegee spray water onto the
affected seats and repeatedly pass a
squeegee through them within a few
passes the squeegee will capture all the
hair and dander revived leather interior
with Vaseline it can cost a lot to
revive cracked leather interior
typically the maintenance guy recommends
entirely replacing it however it can be
revived to its previous state with a
little Vaseline in addition to being a
good moisturizer for your skin Vaseline
is remarkable at preventing the cracking
of leather simply apply a small amount
to petroleum jelly onto a cloth and then
put it on the materials it can also be
applied to door seals to keep the cold
air out clean headlights with toothpaste
and soda it's essential that your
headlights are kept clean
when dirt is on the headlight it becomes
more dim and its light is not being used
optimally the brighter the beams the
better they will be for night driving
you have the option of going to a car
shop and spending hard-earned money on
having your headlights removed and
cleaned professionally or another
effective yet more inexpensive and
practical technique is just using some
Pepsi or coke use a soda to wet a clean
microfiber cloth or simply pour the
entire bottle of soda over the murky
headlight and start the process by
lightly scrubbing the debris off with a
toothbrush use clean water to rinse it
off and to complete the process
use a soft towel to
dry the headlights if the dirt or stain
is stubborn and refuses to come off
after trying to or three times apply
some toothpaste
to the area leave it sit and then use a
circular motion to scrub off dirt follow
that up by using the soda again to clean
the area it should be noted that soda
can also be used to substitute for
Windex as a cleaning agent for your
windshield soda is a remarkable and
comprehensive glass cleaner get rid of
unwanted smell with baking soda there's
no need for you to use a pricey air
freshener that's only designed to mask
bad odors in your car rather than using
your precious dollars to buy car
fresheners that don't really get the job
done effectively you can opt to use
baking soda which is a practical and
simple solution that is renowned for
eliminating odors in your refrigerator
you'll be happy to know that baking soda
has the capacity to purify and disinfect
your vehicle as well using this hack
will ensure that your car will smell
fresher and provide a more pleasant and
comfortable ride with this technique
you'll be required to spread a lot of
baking soda over the mats and seats and
just leave it to sit for a few hours
before you vacuum the baking soda off
the surfaces to effectively get rid of
the smell use hair conditioner to wax
and shine your interior constantly
taking your car to a professional car
wash can get costly over time and that's
particularly true if your vehicle gets
dirty on a frequent basis the thing is
there is absolutely no need to be
spending an excess amount of money on
washing your car at an expensive car
wash when your favorite hair conditioner
could be used to make the car shine
bright like a diamond the conditioner
will work to make your vehicle look
exactly how it would if you were taking
it to a costly body shop to get the job
done go for a conditioner with lanolin
as a main ingredient as that's
responsible for the waxy finish apply
the conditioner and use circular motions
to buff the car until it achieves the
shine you're looking for
clean those wiper blades with rubbing
alcohol if you ever experience using
wiper blades to get rid of dirt from the
windshield of your car only to notice
that they're leaving these awful streaks
of dirt behind right there in your line
of view this is an indication that your
wipers should be cleaned right away
keeping your wipers clean is essential
as they effectively keep rain and snow
away from the windshield leaving your
field of vision clear wear is a very
inexpensive hack that can be used to get
rid of that problem rubbing alcohol can
be utilized to clean your wipers do this
in an effective manner
use the alpha head to wet soft piece of
cloth rub it along the length of the
wiper blades to get rid of the dirts and
keep it working as good as new
once you've done that you'll have no
more and noisy streets of dirt you can
replace your placeholders but the number
of other beverages end up in there too
in fact the majority of individuals
typically forget to clean cup holders
and as such they can become a gooey
disgusting germ-infested repository an
easy method of keeping cupholders clean
is by putting cupcake liners or molds at
the bottom of them so the mess is made
in the liners instead of an actual
holder when you're cleaning your car the
old cupcake liner can be taken out and
replaced with a new one
get your windows to shine with newspaper
the dirty car windows ensures that
you'll have a cleaner field of vision
however since soapy water does not
effectively clean your windows you
should consider using newspapers the
newspaper should be pumped and the car
window sprayed with a window cleaner or
water use the crumpled newspaper to put
in the dryer window the best feature of
this technique is that your windows are
also dried immediately note though that
when this heck is being used don't do it
on tinted windows because the total
paper might damage the pin a buildup of
salt is common during the long months of
winter when salts used to Fausto and ice
on the roads we drive on roads that have
received salt treatment those tiny salt
crystals inevitably find a way to get
onto the bodywork of your court and as a
result patterns and streaks of
crystallization are created which gives
your car an unsightly appearance plus
leaving the salt on there for a long
time can cause rust thankfully there's a
clever way of getting rid of that salty
build-up from the exterior of your
vehicle without causing damage to the
paint use a combination of water and
vinegar place it in a spray bottle and
generously apply it to your car whenever
and wherever necessary
that'll melt the salt and you'll be able
to clean it off using a soft towel so
like a keyboard cleaner is ideal for
certain hard-to-reach places narrow
spaces around the car will often
accumulate a lot of grime dirt dust and
hair a lot of elbow grease is required
to clean those areas however rather than
putting so much unnecessary effort into
cleaning those hard-to-reach places
silicon gels are a remarkable substitute
that'll save you time and effort this
type of keyboard cleaner is quite a
fascinating treatment to their extremely
sticky and they can form two different
shapes all this required of you is
depressed silicon gels onto a surface
that needs to be cleaned and pull
so the grime and dirt will adhere
themselves to the gel it can be used to
clean air vents and other hard-to-reach
areas on the car shine your wheels by
spraying bleach on them in the exterior
of your vehicle involves ensuring the
rims of the wheels are cleaned as well
rather than taking your car to the body
shop to have those rims professionally
clean consider using this simple hack to
save you some bucks all you'd be
required to do is use some bleach powder
to sprinkle on to a wash cloth what a
small amount of Lysol on the cloth use
it to rub the metal rims of your wheels
to get rid of the grime and disclosed
its original Sparkle follow that up by
rinsing the rims and you'll be good to
go however you should note that when
you're doing this hack is is extremely
important for you to wear a pair of
gloves eradicate rust by using soda
after a while cars will become rusty and
if you don't do something to address it
the metal parts of the vehicle will
slowly be eaten away by the rust using
the traditional routes to get rid of the
rust requires you using caustic
chemicals that could cause burn not only
on your skin but cause your respiratory
system to become irritated as well to
safely rid your car of the rust a bottle
of soda can be used and has a powerful
acid that has the capacity to break down
rust all you're required to do is spray
on the soda onto the affected part of
your vehicle and let it sit for a few
minutes before wiping it off this should
be done on a regular basis until the
rust no longer makes your car look like
an eyesore your air filters must be
cleaned if you've ever wondered why even
if purifiers and air fresheners are used
that there's still a stale smell in your
car it's usually because the air
fresheners mask the problem air
fresheners don't really deal with the
root cause of the issue the reason your
car is a bad odor in spite of your best
efforts is because the filter could be
dirty or clogged if the filters are that
way it could amass mold or other
microorganisms that could result in
respiratory disease and cause a
seriously unpleasant odor to infiltrate
your vehicle make a habit of cleaning or
replacing the air filters on a regular
basis and you will certainly notice a
huge difference
clean your air vents with compressed air
keyboard cleaner a lot of dirt and dust
can accumulate in your air vents and as
such it's essential that you clean them
as well because you can't access most
parts of the air vents that's not an
indication that dirt doesn't get there
it can be dislodged by using the same
compressed air you use to clean your
keyboard on your computer
compressed air dispatches air at high
pressure and at a high rate of speed
through a narrow straw that enables you
to direct air flow to the section of the
vent that requires cleaning to trap the
dust you could use a hand vacuum to
gather the dust that's been detached
with the blasting of the compressed air
clean your floor mats in the washing
machine for mats of your car can get
disgusting not only are they filled with
dust dirt and grime they often contain
pathogens as well which can result in
different kinds of diseases as such it's
essential the floor mats in your car are
washed on a regular basis rather than
taking them to an auto detailer and
having to pay an arm and a leg to get
your mats cleaned you can do it yourself
in your washing machine all you're
required to do is apply stain remover
and place them into the washing machine
with your preferred laundry detergent
put the Machine on the gentle cycle and
allow them to dry naturally in the Sun
there you go clean floor mats get rid of
bugs on the windshield and bumper with
dryer wipes if you're taking a trip that
takes you along a country road there's
no way you're going to escape an army of
splattered bugs on your windshield and
bumper not only do these dead bugs look
gross but your line of vision is also
obstructed as well well it's extremely
essential to get rid of them so that you
can see clearly drier wipes provide an
effective way to get rid of dead bugs
from your car you can do this by using a
small amount of water to wet the drier
wipes gently rub the wet sheet onto the
car to eliminate the dead critters once
that's done you'll be able to complete
your journey without any obstruction of
your vision put sheets underneath the
car seats if you drive with small
children in a car quite often it's very
likely that they're going to create a
seemingly unending stream of messes in
your vehicle
include multiple pieces of trash morsels
of food and it makes it challenging to
keep your car clean to lessen the amount
of time you spend cleaning up after your
kids put some sheets beneath the car
seat to gather all the mess by doing
that when items fall onto the sheets
everything's collected on the sheets
that'll save some back-breaking toil and
time that it usually would take the
clean under the seat cleaning up will
consist of taking out the sheet shaking
it off and returning it or throwing it
in the wash the exterior of your car
should always be dried by hand after
washing the car there are many
individuals who do nothing else the
issue with that is that you're leaving
the vehicle wet and letting it dry
naturally it could cause the car to get
water spots that could look extremely
unsightly to avoid a problem such as
that it's essential that you use a large
towel to hand dry the exterior of your
car after every wash in addition you can
add an application of your preferred
buff so as to make your vehicle look
quite new and shiny as though what was
right off the car line always have baby
wipes handy if you're a mom or dad you
might have already found out about this
little trick but if you're not aware of
it yet think about buying a container
with baby wipes specifically to keep in
your car with any lock you'll never need
to use them on your car seats for any of
the reasons they be used on babies
however they can be put to good use on a
number of other things if a passenger of
yours has sticky hands the baby wipes
will provide the ideal solution in
addition having these wipes on hand is
good to assist in removing stains in
fact they're pretty much amazing for
other types of cleaning emergencies that
could come around during a car ride use
olive oil to buff your interior there
are a number of ways to buff the leather
interior of your vehicle however if the
wrong product is used the interior will
become stained and it could end up
making the inside of your car look cheap
using olive oil is one way to safely
buff the leather interior of your
vehicle start by putting a bit of the
oil on a soft cloth and use circular
motions to rub it into the leather seats
that'll provide the leather finish with
a natural shine the best feature of this
car cleaning hack is that olive oils
natural and it doesn't have any
substances that could be potentially
harmful to your
health or the leather interior of your
car turn cereal containers into trash
cans keeping a trash bag inside your car
can be a good thing it provides a place
for you to dispose of used tissues
wrappers and napkins when you or anybody
else is eating in the car however you
might find that even more beneficial to
use plastic cereal containers rather
than having the bag floating around the
car the cereal containers are designed
to keep the contents fresh and they keep
the smell of garbage contained as well
if you need to dispose of anything open
the top at the container and close it up
afterwards use a grocery bag to line the
container and you'll be good to go when
it's time to get the trash out of the
car coffee filters can be used to dust
whether or not you're a big coffee
drinker keep some coffee filters handy
in your vehicle you'll find coffee
filters are remarkable at removing dust
from the dashboard and other surfaces in
your vehicle
take some time out of your day to use
these coffee filters in the car to take
some of that built-up dust into custody
though they are cheap and thin they
clean very well in addition they are
biodegradable which makes them ideal as
a cleaning product particularly for use
inside your car power up your hairdryer
and use it to get rid of bumper stickers
removing stickers from the bumper of
your car can be a pain thankfully a
hairdryer can be used to alleviate this
challenge the heat generated from the
blow dryer will assist in loosening the
adhesives that hold the sticker on the
bumper once the heat has loosened the
sticker any plastic credit card can be
used to scrape it off along with bumper
stickers this method also works with
outdated registrations parking permits
and any stickers that may be on your car
windows get rid of bugs by using cooking
spray regardless of what you do bugs are
going to find a way to become splattered
on your car it's not avoidable doing a
complete car wash is not always feasible
to get rid of those bugs though another
option is to use a cooking spray on the
affected areas to get rid of those
little buggers simply spray some of the
content onto the bug splatter and allow
it to stay there for a minute or two
after which you can use a microfiber
cloth to wipe them away maybe one of
those coffee filters or the newspaper or
the baby wipes with just this simple
method the remainder from your bug
splatter will be removed without causing
any damage to the paint job on your car
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