Don’t just throw a bucket of soapy water over your car though – give it a proper clean! Here are tips for cleaning, valeting and detailing your car the right way…
Washing your car can be a bit of a bore, especially if it doesn’t end up much cleaner than it was when you started. But do it right, and your car can look like a gleaming new showroom model and be a place you actually want to spend some time in.
Don’t just throw a bucket of soapy water over your car though – give it a proper clean! Here are tips for cleaning, valeting and detailing your car the right way…
Don’t just throw a bucket of soapy water over your car though – give it a proper clean! Here are tips for cleaning, valeting and detailing your car the right way…
#Clean out your car’s air vents using a foam brush
As with any cleaning job, make sure you do the dusting first and the vacuuming after so you can get rid of all that dust once and for all
#Put your wheels in bleach
Get some bleach powder, sprinkle on a cloth and add a touch of disinfectant to this powder. Then rub the metal rim of your car .
#Toothpaste for your headlights
Using a sponge and a little bit of elbow grease, apply the toothpaste and rub in circular motions until the dirt comes off. Then, wipe away with a light cloth to reveal your crystal clear headlights.
#Vaseline shine
If you have a vinyl or leather interior, put a dab of vaseline on a cloth and rub the cloth all over the car in order to prevent the leather from cracking. You can also rub it on the rubber door seals to keep them from freezing over in winter.
#Magic erasers clean your interior
All you need to do is get a Magic Eraser from your local convenience store and just scrub out those stains. Just get the eraser a little wet and gently start to scrub. You’ll have clean, factory fresh seats in absolutely no time.
#Remove a bumper sticker using a blow dryer
The heat from the blow dryer will help loosen the adhesive so you can then use one of your plastic rewards cards from your wallet to get under it and peel it off without any damage to your car.
#Remove rust with cola
One of the best ways to get rust out of anything – a car, a metal bar, a suspension bridge – is to spray regular cola on it. This is due to the fact that cola has a whole lot of acid in it which is great for breaking down rust.
#Buff your dash with olive oil
Take a tiny bit of olive oil, put it on a cloth or towel, and rub it in circles on your seats. Olive oil lasts a while, so you won’t need to use too much.
#Baking soda takes out smell
Just take some baking soda and spread it all over the seats, let it sit for a few hours, vacuum, and Voilà, amazing smelling car.
#Hair conditioner for cars?
Buy some conditioner with lanolin in it, put the condition on a car shammy, and buff the car using circular motions until the car is glistening.
