30 Car Cleaning Tricks Local Dealers Don't Want You to Know

facts first presents 30 car cleaning tricks local dealers don't want you to know local dealers want you to bring your car to them to have a detailed that's why they keep most of the detailing tips under wraps but we've got 30 car cleaning tricks that local dealers don't want you to know and we're more than happy to share them with you shine your dashboard Vaseline is great for cleaning your dashboard not only will it shine up the dashboard it'll also repel dust and stains cleaning the vents the vents in your car can be challenging to clean with a cloth instead use a paintbrush to get into those vents easily cleaning the headlights you can buy expensive products to shine your headlights however toothpaste works just as well just let it sit on the headlights for a few minutes and then wipe it with a cloth you'll be amazed cleaning leather seats to clean your leather seat you should use olive oil first wash the seat with soap next pour some olive oil onto a cloth and rub the seats down it'll shine up those seats an alternative to wax your conditioner works better than car wax if you apply it generously the way you would with car wax it'll give your car a much brighter shine cleaning the crevices it can be tough to get the tiny crevices on the doors and the dashboard clean the bristles on a toothbrush though will allow you to get into some very narrow and small spaces keep the inside of your car neat many people throw their trash on the floor promising to clean it up later instead hang a decorative reusable grocery bag from the back of your seat you'll never have a messy car again keep chips in the windshield from growing if you're driving and a rock hits your windshield it can quickly grow into a large crack to keep that from happening carry a bottle of clear nail polish in your car you can brush it over the chip until you have the windshield repaired by a professional it'll keep the chip from growing cleaning the dashboard vents and radio certain parts of the car can be challenging to clean if you use slime that children play with though it'll pick up all the dust and dirt with these homemade car cleaner if you don't have any car wash solution you can make your own simply mix one quarter part liquid detergents and one quarter part baking soda into a bucket of water it works better than a car wash solution that you buy in the store [Music] removing your registration sticker when it's time to put on a new registration sticker you need to get the old one off the easiest way to do this is with an old newspaper simply soak the newspaper in water and put it over the sticker allow it to sit for about 15 minutes when you remove the newspaper the sticker should come off with it easily remove pet fur if your pet travels with you often and sheds in the car it can easily be removed the fur that is not the pet simply spray the seats with water and use a squeegee to remove the fur as for removing the pad well that's on you cleaning the mats it's not too difficult to clean your car mats mix some liquid detergent with a cup of water in a spray bottle spray the mixture onto the mats and let it sit for a while then when you rinse the mats the dirt will come right off remove foul odors if there are foul smells in your car charcoal will work great if you open up a bag of charcoal and put it under the seats the odors will be removed you can also sprinkle some charcoal under the seats remove bumper stickers if you buy a used car with bumper stickers that you don't want wd-40 spray will take them right off simply spray it over the sticker let it sit for a few minutes and then remove the sticker cleaning sticky messes on leather and vinyl if you have sticky messes on your car interior a mr. Clean Magic Eraser will get them out with ease you just need to wet the sponge a bit strenuous arm work won't even be necessary essential oils to make your car smell great if you don't want to use chemicals and artificial odors in your car to make it smell good use essential oils simply soak a clothespin in the oil overnight and then clip it to your vent your color will start smelling amazing naturally stubborn grime if you just washed your car and there are spots of stubborn Grimes still remaining a bar of clay might work when the car is still wet put the clay over the grime after letting it sit for a while the stubborn grime will be gone removing rust if you have rusty spots in your car coca-cola will remove it quickly simply spray the soda on to the rust and then let it sit for a bit when you scrub the soda off the rust will come off as well keep your cupholders clean regardless of how neat you are those cupholders can get dirty can't they well cleaning them is kind of a hassle but fortunately there is a solution to the problem put cupcake papers into the cup holder and you just need to replace them when they get dirty cleaning the windshield vodka can be used to clean your windshield mix eight parts castile soap and one part vodka and clean the windshield you'll be amazed replace the filters if essential oils and charcoal aren't getting that nasty smell from your car you might want to try changing the filters if you change them every month your car should smell fresh cleaning up spills if somebody spills something on your car's upholstery don't use a rag or a towel instead use a diaper diapers have incredible absorbing powers for obvious reasons and that'll also quickly clean up spills removing stubborn stains if you've done everything to remove grease or tar stains from your car try motor oil it actually works as a solvent after removing the stain be sure to wipe off the excess oil stop leaks if there are fluids leaking from underneath your car you need to have a mechanic repair it immediately but if you can't get your car there right away there is a quick and temporary fix simply choose some gum and then cover the hole with it that'll stop the leak for a short while until you can get it fixed by a professional get smells out of your seats if you have a cloth interior of the car smells can get stuck in that material to remove the odors naturally sprinkle baking soda all over the seats let it sit for 24 hours then vacuum it up that will remove the nasty odors cleaning dead bugs from the car that's not uncommon for bugs to splatter on your vehicle when you're driving to get those dead bugs off quickly wet a dryer sheet and the bugs will come right off cleaning the wheels getting your wheels clean can be difficult if you don't want to spend more money than you have to on professional wheel cleaners powdered bleach will work fine sprinkle the powder on the wheel and then rub it with Lysol when you rinse the wheels off they'll be clean with an amazing shine frozen locks if your locks are frozen when you try to open your car door hand sanitizer will do the trick dip your key into the bottle and then put it in the lock the alcohol in the hand sanitizer will melt the ice quickly remove crayons from the seats if your kids are coloring in the backseat during a long trip there's a good chance that they're gonna color on those seats to get the crayon out put a piece of thermal paper over the crayon and iron it the crayon will come right out do you have any other tips for us tell us in the comments below and also like this video so we can spread these tips to others and subscribe for more [Music] you

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Length: 8min 46sec (526 seconds)

Published: Tue May 07 2019