Keep Your Car from Turning into a Junker
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CLEVELAND , Ohio - (September 23, 2009) - If you’ve traded in your clunker for cash and a slick new ride, you’re probably hoping it doesn’t quickly turn into a junker. With only a couple months before snowy weather sets in, you can keep your ride looking and smelling like new with a few simple cleaning tips. Check out these eight easy solutions from www.cleanhomeideas.com:
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Use baby wipes to clean dashboards. They clean gently, but
thoroughly, and leave an anti-static layer.
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Vacuum your car frequently. The best way to keep odors out
of your car and keep dust from re-circulating throughout the
air is to use a central vacuum with car attachments. Most standard
hand vacuums exhaust back into your car and can send allergens
and unwanted particulate back into your air supply.
A central vacuum exhausts to a unit located in a basement, garage or even a closet. They also come with a wide range of car tools that are ideal for cleaning even the smallest cracks.
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A small, soft paintbrush is perfect for detail cleaning on the dashboard.
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Windshield blurring up when you run your wipers? Dip a clean cloth in full strength white vinegar and run it along the length of each wiper blade.
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If your license plates are beginning to rust, wipe them down with WD-40. This will remove light surface rust and help prevent more rust from forming.
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An old soft sock makes a perfect (and cost-free) buffer for waxing
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If battery acid is building up on your battery, sprinkle baking soda onto the terminals. Spritz with water to dampen, and let set for about an hour. Sponge off with water and air dry.
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Stale odors can be removed by spraying odor eliminator into the ventilation intake ducts, usually located at the base of windshield. After spraying, run the AC full blast for several minutes.
Keeping up your car’s interior and exterior can increase its life, and should you ever choose to part with it — its resale value. For more cleaning tips and simple solutions, visit www.cleanhomeideas.com.
About www.cleanhomeideas.com:
The site is sponsored by H-P Products, Inc., a Louisville, Ohio-based manufacturer of central vacuum system floor care products, including the VACUFLO® and Dirt Devil® lines of central vacuums.
