10 Unusual Car Tricks Only Advanced Drivers Share

[Music] ten unusual car tricks no driver should miss a lot of car problems can be solved with a little creativity these car hacks are clever easy and efficient and they can save you from a tight spot keep on watching to learn why having kitty litter in your car can be so convenient and how you can use household items like coke and socks to get your car and tip-top shape as always don't forget to click the subscribe button and turn on notifications to join us on the bright side of life [Music] number 10 use a rubber band to hold up your phone if you know you need to use your phone's GPS but don't have a holder you can quickly create a makeshift one with items lying around your house you'll need a tight thick rubber band and a large paperclip start by threading the rubber bands through the AC vent you can use the paperclip to pull the band back out so that only the middle part of the rubber band is out of sight finally place the rubber band around your phone the band will be tight enough that the phone won't slide off and you'll be ready to go number 9 use a foam noodle to save your car from dents if you have a small garage or one that doubles as a storage room with not much available space when you park and open your car door you might accidentally slam it on the wall an easy solution is to purchase a foam noodle like the ones used in pools and cut it in half lengthwise mark the place where your car door usually meets the wall and then glue or nail the foam noodle to that spot since the noodle is so light it doesn't need more than a few nails to stay up this will save your car from scratches and dents [Music] number eight use toothpaste for headlights if you want your car to make a good impression taking care of your headlights is vital headlights made from polycarbonate or plastic can get a distinct cloudiness that soap can't easily remove thankfully toothpaste can do the job start by cleaning the headlights with soap and water if this doesn't remove the fogginess put toothpaste all over the headlight and rub it with a cloth you'll need to put some real elbow grease into it then rinse with water and let it air dry your headlights should now be spotless and bright number seven prevent foggy windows with cat litter trying to clear up foggy windows can take precious time from your morning routine and driving with them can be dangerous an easy trick is to fill a sock with cat litter and leave it in your car overnight the litter will absorb the moisture inside the car and your windows will be completely clear by morning for the best results use silica cat litter if you aren't the proud owner of a cat you can always try an anti fog spray on the windows which will save you time every day [Music] number six make an easy deai sir not everyone has a garage to keep the snow off their cars if you wish there was a simpler way to remove the frost from your car one that doesn't involve you scraping off the ice while freezing or buying a DI sir here's what you can do for a quick and easy solution fill a spray bottle with two parts rubbing alcohol and one part water and then spray liberally on the windshields just make sure the solution doesn't touch your car's paint now simply watch the ice melt off while you warm up inside the car number five remove rust with coke coca-cola isn't just one of the world's most popular soda it contains a low amount of phosphoric acid so it can be used to remove rust from vehicles if there's rust on your car it won't just make your vehicle look dated it can also weaken the structure for the best results use a crumpled piece of aluminum foil drench it with coke and rub the rust off alternatively you can use a cloth or kitchen sponge make sure you use the soft part of the sponge for areas that might scratch easily wear gloves if you want to keep your hands from getting sticky now you can avoid spending more money on a rust remover liquid number four use a plunger for dents having a big dent in your car might require you to take it to a mechanic after all you can't just push the dent from the inside of the car and try to fix it but fixing a small dent is a walk in the park with a handy plunger proving that they are multifunctional tools that don't just belong in the bathroom a plunger will suck the dent back into its original position put some water on the plunger and the dent and place the plunger against the dent then pull and push until the dent pops back into place be sure to use a cup plunger which is used for sinks over a flange toilet plunger number three use cardboard to escape snow getting stuck in a snowbank can make anyone feel desperate you might attempt to get out with no luck to avoid this situation when winter arrives keep a piece of cardboard in your car's trunk at all times if you get stuck you can put the cardboard close to the tires and it will help you get out if you forget the cardboard take out the car's mats and use them instead you can also use that kitty litter you learned about earlier just dump it by the wheels to create traction number two clean bumper sticker residue with newspaper maybe you covered your car and bumper stickers when you were younger but now you don't really like the look or perhaps your interests have changed for whatever reason removing bumper stickers can be quite a challenge and it can leave unwanted residue on your car to remove the residue dampen a newspaper and cover the sticker with it leave it on for 15 minutes this will make the residue easy to remove use a plastic card like a credit card or library card to remove any leftover glue just make sure you do it gently as to not scratch off the paint number one use a sock to wipe your windshield a lot of people who have to do laundry outside their homes lose a sock at one time or another turn the situation into an opportunity by using your remaining sock as a windshield wiper you can clean the windshield and the entire car with your sock and you can also use it for polishing just make sure the sock doesn't have any rough edges that could scratch the glass you can also place socks on your windshield wipers come wintertime this will prevent the wipers from freezing and you can remove the socks when you're ready to drive so tell us bright ciders what creative setups do you have for your car let us know in the comments section don't forget to give this video a like share it with your friends and click subscribe to stay on the bright side you

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Keywords: driving tips, driving hacks, car tricks, car hacks, windshield wiper, removing rust, clean sticker, car problems, car dents, rubber band, wipe your windshield, bumper sticker

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Length: 8min 30sec (510 seconds)

Published: Wed Oct 24 2018