- For detail cleaning on the dashboard, the best thing to use is a soft paintbrush. It gets into all the grooves.
- A big old soft sock makes a perfect hand mitt for buffing the wax on your car.
- 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.
- 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.
- Engine Degreaser 1/4 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.
- Bring it in, Take it out: Some families have an “if you can carry it into the car, you can carry it out” policy when it comes to car rides. Have your kids be responsible for their books, cups, backpacks, balls and papers. Keep clutter to a minimum by limiting them to one item per car ride.
- Keep plastic bags in the car for trash. Pick up and throw away trash every time you get out of the car. Also great for wet clothes or muddy shoes!
- 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 a few hours and then wipe off.
- Tree sap removal from exterior of car:To get tree sap off your car, you can try Goof Off (or a product similar to that), or WD40. Spray the product on the stain, rub, and rinse well. For homemade treatment, try using mayonnaise in a similar fashion. You may want to test the product you choose in a hidden area to ensure that it won’t harm the finish on your car.
- Crayon on Upholstery: To get crayon marks off upholstery, first scrape excess crayon off with a dull-edge knife or metal spoon. Spray with WD-40 and let stand a few minutes. With a small, stiff bristle brush work crayon stain and wipe with paper towels. Re-spray with WD-40 and apply liquid.