"Hints For Cleaning Your Car"
Windshield Cleaner
Club soda
Spray on the windshield and wipe dry. Not recommended for use in the vehicle's windshield-spray reservoir because it could freeze.
Battery Cleaner
(Removes built-up acid)
Baking soda
Water
Sprinkle baking soda onto battery terminals. Spritz with water to dampen. Let set for about one hour. Sponge off with water. Air dry.
Cleaning Polish
(shiny, protective finish similar to wax)
½ cup flakes of grated hand soap
½ cup water
½ ounce beeswax
½ cup jojoba
Mix soap flakes and water in a bowl or jar and allow the soap to dissolve over night. Combine the beeswax and jojoba in a double boiler over medium heat until the wax is melted. Remove from the heat and add the soapy water. Mix with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Dab some
onto a soft cloth, then buff to a shine with a soft cloth. Excess polish can be stored in a container for future use.
Vinyl Smell Reducer and Natural Engine Degreaser
¼ cup washing soda
1 gallon warm water
Dissolve washing soda in warm water. Saturate a sponge with the mixture and wash the vinyl or pour on engine areas that need degreasing. Rinse thoroughly. Excess should not be stored -- discard all leftovers.
Leather Wash
¼ cup vodka
¼ cup distilled vinegar
3-4 drops of jojoba or olive oil
Combine all ingredients in container. Shake to blend. Pour mixture onto a soft rag and rub into leather. Do not rinse.
Bug Remover
½ cup baking soda
Liquid soap
Combine baking soda with enough liquid soap to make a paste. Scoop the paste onto a sponge and scrub over splattered bugs until they are loosened. Rinse well. Safe to use on painted surfaces and chrome.
Foggy Windshield
Don't you hate having a foggy windshield? Go to your stationery store and buy a chalkboard eraser. Keep the eraser in your glove compartment of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!
Windshield Cleaner
Club soda
Spray on the windshield and wipe dry. Not recommended for use in the vehicle's windshield-spray reservoir because it could freeze.
Battery Cleaner
(Removes built-up acid)
Baking soda
Water
Sprinkle baking soda onto battery terminals. Spritz with water to dampen. Let set for about one hour. Sponge off with water. Air dry.
Cleaning Polish
(shiny, protective finish similar to wax)
½ cup flakes of grated hand soap
½ cup water
½ ounce beeswax
½ cup jojoba
Mix soap flakes and water in a bowl or jar and allow the soap to dissolve over night. Combine the beeswax and jojoba in a double boiler over medium heat until the wax is melted. Remove from the heat and add the soapy water. Mix with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Dab some
onto a soft cloth, then buff to a shine with a soft cloth. Excess polish can be stored in a container for future use.
Vinyl Smell Reducer and Natural Engine Degreaser
¼ cup washing soda
1 gallon warm water
Dissolve washing soda in warm water. Saturate a sponge with the mixture and wash the vinyl or pour on engine areas that need degreasing. Rinse thoroughly. Excess should not be stored -- discard all leftovers.
Leather Wash
¼ cup vodka
¼ cup distilled vinegar
3-4 drops of jojoba or olive oil
Combine all ingredients in container. Shake to blend. Pour mixture onto a soft rag and rub into leather. Do not rinse.
Bug Remover
½ cup baking soda
Liquid soap
Combine baking soda with enough liquid soap to make a paste. Scoop the paste onto a sponge and scrub over splattered bugs until they are loosened. Rinse well. Safe to use on painted surfaces and chrome.
Foggy Windshield
Don't you hate having a foggy windshield? Go to your stationery store and buy a chalkboard eraser. Keep the eraser in your glove compartment of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Works better than a cloth!