8 clever car tips you’ll love
Make your drive (and upkeep of the car) easier with these nifty car tricks and tips.
1. Use toothpaste to clean foggy headlights
Buff headlights with toothpaste on a soft cloth and they’ll soon look as good as new.
2. Cool a car without air conditioning
Roll down one window, and open and close on the other side a few times. The hot air escapes through the door, while cool air enters the open window.
3. Fix scratches with nail polish
If you have no touch-up pain on hand, clear nail polish helps fill scratches and cover up metal to avoid rust.
4. Use a staple remover on tough key rings
Adding a new key onto your car key chain? Use a staple remover to prop open key ring and slide keys on and off.
5. Always know what side the tank is on
If you’re in an unfamiliar car save yourself pulling up to the wrong side in the petrol station by looking at the fuel gauge. The arrow next to the fuel icon points to the side that the tank is on.
6. Organise supplies for a road trip
A shoe organiser hung from the back of the front seat is an easy and cheap way to organise all the items you might need on hand on your road trip.
7. Plunge small dents away
Got a small dent in your car? Push a plunger firmly against it and pull out to return it (mostly) back to normal.
8. Cool a scorching steering wheel
To prevent a hot steering wheel, turn the wheel 180 degrees before getting out of your car. Now the part you touch is in the shade while you’re out and about.
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