I don't know about you, but I always feel my car is dirty!
Between the dogs getting in the car...
Messing up toddlers and teenagers with their muddy sports gear...
The car takes a hell of a beating on every trip.
Luckily, we've picked out the best tips for getting rid of tough stains, lingering odors, and grime.
Your car will look even better than if it was new!
Here are 15 brilliant tips to make your dirty car look like new . Watch:
With a sponge and a little elbow grease, apply the toothpaste to the headlight. Rub in small, circular motions until dirt loosens.
Finally, wipe with a soft cloth to have perfectly transparent headlights. Who would have thought that the miracle product for cleaning car headlights was in your bathroom? Check out the trick here.
The heat from the hair dryer helps soften the glue. Then use one of your plastic loyalty cards that you have in your wallet. Pass it under the sticker and peel off the sticker without damaging your car.
Not only does it work for stickers on bumpers.
But it also works to remove old vignettes and toll vignettes.
And it's just as effective for parking permits or insurance certificates taped to your windshield.
To discover: No Mechanic Wants You To See This Video... This Trick Will Save You A Lot Of Money!
Coffee filters are great for cleaning up. They are inexpensive, disposable, biodegradable and super effective.
Always keep a stack in your glove compartment. And wipe clean with your dashboard and car interior in no time.
For example, do this little cleaning while you wait in your car.
It's so easy and convenient that it won't even be a chore for you anymore! And your car will be much cleaner that way!
To discover: 16 Amazing Uses of Coffee Filters.
One of the toughest challenges when washing a car...
It is surely to clean stubborn stains on carpets and rugs.
Well, this rug and carpet stain remover is going to save your life. And it only requires 2 ingredients. Plus, it's super economical to make.
All you have to do is put 1/3 of hydrogen peroxide in a bottle. Then fill the rest with water. You can add a few drops of essential oil to make it smell good.
You can therefore make your anti-stain product for less than 2 €. Incredible, isn't it?
Warning ! Are your car mats dark in color? So do a test run on a small part first. Because hydrogen peroxide can cause discoloration.
If so, it will need to be diluted a bit more.
As cars are closed spaces, I am particularly vigilant about the products I use. I try to choose non-toxic products whenever possible. And I found an awesome cleanser recipe.
It has become my spare wheel! It only requires vinegar, lemon, sparkling water and washing up liquid. It is very easy to make.
Simply mix 120ml of white vinegar with 240ml of sparkling water.
And add 120 ml of dishwashing liquid (or homemade) and 60 ml of lemon juice in a spray bottle. Close it to shake and mix well.
Spray your product on dirty surfaces. Scrub the stains with a small, stiff brush. Then wipe over it.
To discover: How to EASILY Clean Your Car Seats.
As we know, in the cup holders, we find a lot of sticky stuff...
A kind of mixture of melted lip balms and spilled sodas. Yuck!
To help you get rid of this mess, put an old sock on a cup. Spray the inside of the cup holder with a homemade multi-purpose cleaner.
And then twist the cup with the sock in the cup holder.
Car interior maintenance is one of those things that we often neglect. Why ? Quite simply because it does not seem essential!
But it is nevertheless important to do so. Because that's what will allow your car to stay in good condition for longer...
...but also that you can resell it for more when the time comes.
Not to mention the fact that you can keep your car longer and therefore postpone the purchase of a new car.
And to keep your dashboard polished, you don't need to buy a special product.
Instead, use a small amount of petroleum jelly and spread it on the dashboard with a clean, dry cloth.
To discover: How to Disinfect Car Interior With White Vinegar.
I love cleaning the hubcaps of my tires. It's so gratifying to see the dirt disappear. But don't waste your money buying a special product to maintain the rims.
Instead, mix baking soda, dish soap, and hot water.
And easily make this homemade tire cleaner.
It costs you practically nothing since you already have all the ingredients in your kitchen. Handy, isn't it?
To discover: How to Shine Rims With White Vinegar. The Effective and Cheap Trick.
It is sometimes difficult to clean the nooks and crannies of your car. But it is precisely in these places that dirt will accumulate.
When you're deep cleaning your car, make sure you have a few cotton swabs handy.
It's the perfect tool for cleaning those hard to reach corners.
This is one of the tricks for washing the car that I regret not having known about earlier.
I've spent hours vacuuming pet hair from the back seat of the car after a dog ride.
No matter how many times I tried, I just couldn't get rid of those hairs.
Well, to make it really effective, put some water in a spray bottle and spray it on the seat. Then use a squeegee to pick up any hairs before vacuuming. Awesome!
Slime is a material that is perfect for easily catching dust.
Have fun making your homemade slime with your kids. They will have fun with them and you can clean your car with them.
Not to mention, it's a great way to get your kids involved in the cleanup.
That way, they can help you pick up all the dirt in hard-to-reach places, like magic!
If you want to buy slime, you can find it here.
These foam brushes are really cheap.
And they're the perfect tool for quickly removing all the dirt lurking in your car's air vents.
As with every time you clean, be sure to dust first and then vacuum afterwards.
Otherwise the dust will fall to the ground and you will just have to start over.
You can find these brushes on the Internet for a few euros.
The same way you clean your mattress...
You can get rid of lingering odors in the car by sprinkling baking soda on the seats.
Leave it on for a few hours, then suck up the baking soda and...the odors with it. Check out the trick here.
You can also prevent all odors from returning by using an inexpensive and easy-to-make homemade air freshener.
Mix only baking soda and essential oils, such as lavender, in a jar.
This way you can create small homemade air fresheners for next to nothing.
They are not only perfect for your car. You can also put them in drawers to perfume the laundry.
You can put them near the litter box, or wherever you're constantly battling bad odors.
To discover: How do I make my Car Air Freshener?
I hate when it starts to drizzle. When this is the case, I systematically put on my wipers and I groan! But sometimes a huge smudge on my windshield makes visibility even worse than raindrops.
Has this ever happened to you? So try this trick to avoid streaks in the future:clean your wiper blades with 70% alcohol.
To discover: Windshield Wiper Who Leaves Streaks? Use White Vinegar To Restore Its Full Effectiveness.
Some stuff has gone viral. And yet they don't work! They can even cause damage. So I like to share tips too.
So what cleaning tips should you not follow?
Here's the trick that doesn't work:maintaining your car's leather seats with olive oil.
All the sites claim it's a great trick for maintaining leather seats. But don't!
It is true that at the beginning, they seem better nourished. But in the long term, it accelerates their degradation.
Instead, try this trick instead;-)
