Nobody looks forward to cleaning, but it's gotta get done. To help minimize the pain, we've got some car cleaning hacks to make it a little easier to detail your car (and keep it pristine).
1. Cup holders get nasty — it just goes with the territory. Put an old sock over the bottom of a travel mug, saturate it with Sprayway glass cleaner and use this as a tool to break loose the worst of that germ-laden grime.
2. Detail brushes and microfiber cloths are excellent tools for removing grime and dirt from tight areas, cracks and crevices.
3. Do you have stubborn black marks on your door panels? Goo Gone is a great product for removing smudges and dirt from door panels and dashboards — or anywhere else, for that matter.
4. WD-40 has an amazing number of functions, including getting rid of the gummy residue from bumper stickers.
5. Got bugs on your bumper and grill that won't come off? These products are great for tackling your 'bugs on the bumper' problem: AutoCraft microfiber bug scrubber, Turtle Wax bug & tar remover and Turtlewax Zip Wax Car Wash.
6. Pet hair on upholstery? Use the rubber blade of a squeegee.
7. Stains on upholstery? We've got you covered with these products.
8. Headlight lenses will oxidize over time, cutting your headlights' effectiveness. To take off that oxidized layer, try a headlight restoration kit.
Did this give you some good ideas? Try them and see how well they work!
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Jerry Renshaw is a veteran journalist, gearhead and guitar player, and cultivated his mechanical skills by 30 years of turning wrenches to keep one piece of junk or another on the road. He's owned everything from a Chevette to (three) minivans to a fire-breathing Dodge muscle truck, and is constantly keeping up to speed on what's going on in the automotive world.
