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ahinsani

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09/15/2010 1:39 AM

cars can be a nightmare to get clean and cleaning products can be very expensive, my top tips use things you may already have in your home and clean just as effectively.

1)Vacuum in hard to reach places if you get yourself a length of hose pipe. Your hose pipe is probably long enough that you can spare 20", all you need to do is place one end of the hose between thumb and fore-finger and cup your hand over the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner. This narrow extension not only enables you to get into those hard to reach areas down the side of the centre console, but it actually has more suck.

2)Use baby wipes on car dashboards, they clean like new and leave an anti-static layer.

3)For detail cleaning on the dashboard, the best thing to use is a soft paintbrush. It gets into all the grooves .

4)If you have ink stains on the leather, you can remove it with cuticle remover -- not nail polish remover! Just put some on the stain and let it set in anywhere from 10 minutes to overnight and then wipe it off.

5)A big old soft sock makes a perfect hand mitt for buffing the wax on your car.

6)When your windshield starts blurring when you turn the wipers on, dampen a cloth or rag with some full-strength white vinegar and run it down the full length of each blade once or twice.

7)To help restore a license plate that is beginning to rust, spray it with WD-40 and wipe with a clean rag. This will remove light surface rust and will also help prevent more rust from forming.

8)Freshen up - To rid of stale odors from the ventilation ducts, try spraying odor eliminator into the system's air intake, which is usually located at the base of the windshield. Then run the air conditioner full blast for at least 10 minutes.

9)Battery Cleaner(Removes built-up acid)Baking soda and Water Sprinkle baking soda onto battery terminals. Spritz with water to dampen. Let set for about one hour. Sponge off with water. Air dry.

10)Engine Degreaser: ¼ cup washing soda and 1 gallon warm water pour on engine areas that need degreasing. Rinse thoroughly. Excess should not be stored -- discard all leftovers.

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Kimroddy

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06/06/2011 2:30 AM
Thnx. for sharing it ..i think these tips are all really useful. i like it.. keep it up!! Car Cleaning

AnayaL

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06/16/2011 2:47 AM
Fuel costs are down -- at the moment. But the days when you could just leave without thinking about fuel costs are long behind us. Watchful planning is needed now each time we think about taking a drive. Here are some simple recommendations that will help you get more desirable mileage for money. Here is the proof: Tips for better gas mileage

mikehussy

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03/13/2012 12:42 AM
Very amazing article sir and i am so happy can be here and read your nice article, thank you so much for share this Used Kia Sportage \| Subaru Impreza 2005

DelfinAshley User is Offline

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03/17/2012 3:43 AM
Very basic tips but most important for the good health of Vehicles. Thanks for sharing __________________ Equipment Trader

samsmith

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04/30/2012 7:20 AM
I agree with your tips. Thanks for sharing helpful tips..... Classic Motorcycles \|\| Pickup trucks \|\| Used arctic cat \|\| Cheap Motorcycles

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