Stickers, gum, and other types of sticky substances often get stuck on your car and are very difficult to remove. Instead of scrubbing at them for hours, just take a razor blade and (carefully) remove them. Simple stick the sharp edge of the blade underneath the spot and pry it away.
Vinegar works wonderfully as an all-purpose cleaner for your car. It is a great dissolving agent for sticky spots that are tough to remove. You can use it on your windows, your upholstery (not leather) and even the wheel and dashboard. Just take a soft towel, dip it in vinegar, and get to cleaning.
Lingering smells in your car can be masked by air fresheners, but they never really go away. Charcoal, however, has very strong absorbent properties. Take a handful of charcoal tablets and put the in a bag made up of breathable fabric. Stick them under your seats, and the smell will be gone.
As we’ve just shown you, you can see that there are many ways to clean your car without having to take it into a garage and spend your hard earned money. Many household items work wonderfully (some even better than professional cleaners) to keep your car bright and shiny.
This one is by far our favorite tip. We call it: Mushy Cleaning Gunk. Simply mix a half cup of liquid starch (which is just a water and cornstarch slurry) with 4 ounces of Elmer’s glue and a ¼ cup of water. Mix this all together and you will come out with a slime-like substance. It’s sticky enough to pick up dirt and debris in even the most hard to reach places, but will still hold together and not break apart into pieces.
