For some, a car is more than just a means of transportation; it’s an investment that needs to be protected. Whether your vehicle is a new car or a classic, keeping it clean is the goal, and there’s no substitute for doing it yourself. Here are four cleaning hacks to help keep your car looking like new.
Bug Removal
Having splattered bugs on the front of your car is inevitable and can be a nightmare to remove. There are several unorthodox ways to remove what the bugs leave behind after they get up close and personal with your car. One way is to use dryer sheets.
After spraying down your car, take a dryer sheet to the front of your vehicle, and you will be able to wipe away all traces of bug residue. For bug debris that may have been baked on by the sun, you can use WD-40 to loosen the grime and make it easier to wipe away. WD-40 should never be used on your car’s windshield or windows.
Use Two Buckets
You shouldn’t use only one bucket when hand washing or using a brush to clean your vehicle. Using two buckets helps ensure that you don’t accidentally scratch the paint while washing your car.
One bucket should hold the soap and a second filled with clean water to rinse off the towel, sponge, or brush you are using to clean. By doing this, you eliminate the chance of contaminating your soap with dirt and grime as you wash your car, thus keeping the paint looking like new for years to come.
Clear Headlight Lenses
If your vehicle is exposed to lots of direct sunlight, your headlight lenses can begin to oxidize and become hazy. Though it may seem a little counterproductive to use a product not intended to clean a car, toothpaste could be your best bet for restoring your headlights to crystal clear perfection.
Toothpaste is made with a small amount of abrasive material to help clean and polish your teeth, yet it’s gentle enough not to cause irreparable damage. These traits are precisely what is needed to remove the haze from the lenses of your headlights, restoring the clarity and increasing the reach of your headlamps at night.
Cleaning the Whole Window
When cleaning the windows on our cars, we often overlook the very top of the window. You may think that this part of the window is nestled safely inside the weather stripping and can’t get dirty, but grime always finds a way to get in.
By taking just a few more minutes and rolling the windows down partially, you will be able to clean this often forgotten part of the window, and the next time you crack your windows, you won’t have to look at that dirty streak across the top.
These are only a few hacks for keeping your car as good as new, so stay vigilant, pay attention to the details and you’ll keep your car looking like it just came of the lot.
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