Having a car is like having a child. You feed it, clean it, and dress it up. It goes for check-ups when something’s wrong and you always want it to look nice and clean. But if you’re always in a hurry you get to forget these things. So if you don’t like to drive your car in a hot mess, then these simple tips can help you out. Check out the 4 snappy ways to a cleaner car.
1. Always have two feather dusters.
Cars easily accumulate dust. Even if you’ve already cleaned it, in a few hours dust can gather again to the surface of your car. So usually, the mindset here, is you’ll either wash it out with water or use a damp cloth. But cleaning with water can be time consuming while using a wet cloth can be a lot messier. So the best way is NOT to wet your car. Instead, use a feather duster. This will shoo away dust especially from your windows. The second feather duster can be used for your interior. Don’t use one feather duster for your interior and exterior.
2. You can use kerosene for asphalt stains/ hard-to-remove stains.
Asphalt stains are black, rough, and tough to remove. Sometimes, even regular car soap won’t take it out. So one household remedy for this is kerosene. Damp a little kerosene on a dry towel and simply rub it on the black stain. Kerosene also works for other stains that can’t be removed by simple washing.
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-3. Always have a chamois skin.
It’s a necessity to have this with you when you clean your car. Chamois is a nice cloth that can keep your car clean and shiny. You usually use this AFTER you wash your car. It’s a great absorbent material that takes out some wet spots after you’ve washed your car. This is also a great material for wiping windows. If you are in a hurry and you’re windows are dirty, you can use chamois to clean them. Just remember that it should be a bit damp when used.
4. Get a Starbucks “Grounds for Your Garden”
Perhaps the best tip I got from other car owners is the use of a Starbucks Compost Pack as a car freshener. It may sound weird but it’s definitely great. The “grounds” release an ambient scent of coffee in your car since these are the “excesses” of the pressed coffee beans. I usually put the pack underneath the driver’s seat but some put it inside the trunk. And I absolutely enjoy the coffee scent.
Just remember, don’t open the bag!
And oh, by the way, the best thing about this is that it’s FREE!
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