What you need: Vacuum (usually shop vacuums are the best for this type of work) Carpet shampoo Damp towel Damp sponge Window cleaner Paper towels Vinyl protectant Rag Remove all the floor mats, and shake them outside of the car to remove any dirt. Vacuum the seats, behind, and underneath. Make sure to get the crevices where the dirt sticks into. Vacuum the floor. (...)

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If you see your car has been egged, clean it up right away. Leaving the egg on the car, even over night, will crack your paint. What you need: 2 Soft towels White vinegar Bucket It is important to clean up the egg from your car as soon as you see it, even if there is no sun out. Remove with your hand the large egg shells that are not stuck to the car. With a soft towel, and being careful not to scratch the (...)

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What you need: 4 Jack stands Wrench Use a wrench to loosen the lug nuts of the tire on all four tires of the car. Loosen a little bit; do not remove the lug nuts. Jack up the car by using for jack stands. Remove the lug nuts in a star pattern from the right side of the car (front and rear tire). Put the front tire on the back and the back tire on the front. Screw (...)

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What you need: Rubber gloves (if necessary) Paper towels Ammonia Bucket 2 Sponges or washcloths Towel Remove all of the vomit, using a rubber glove (if necessary) and paper towels. Open all of the car doors while you clean to let the vomit and ammonia smell leave the inside of the car. Mix a quarter of a cup of ammonia and a cup of warm water into a bucket. Take a (...)

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What you need: · Entire windshield wiper blades (to find out what is the correct replacement look in your owners manual. You can buy these blades in any auto part store.) · Flathead screwdriver may be required. Remember to buy the entire blade not just the rubber insert. Look at your windshield wiper and find in the replacement package for the attachment that matches it. Read the directions on the package to see how (...)

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Things that you will need: Wheel cleaners Bucket Hose with spray nozzle Clean rag Brush Dry towel First fill cleaning bucket with water and add cleaning agent that you are going to use (read directions for amount to use). Spray rim/tires in a circular motion with hose and make sure they are completely wet. Make sure cleaning rag is thoroughly soapy and begin washing tire at the (...)

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Leather interior is not only can add a luxurious look to any car, but also feels great too the touch. The negative to leather interior is that it can get dirty easily. Leaving the dirt to long on the leather can stain it. So it is important to always clean your leather often to keep it looking clean. What you need: Leather cleaning soap (you can buy it at any major auto part store) Sponge Wet cloth Dry cloth Bath towel Leather conditioner (you (...)

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Window: If the sticker is on a window, you can easily take it off by using a razor blade. Place the razor blade at a 90 degree angle from the window, and using medium pressure scrape off the sticker. Bumper: Try pulling off the sticker first. Don’t force it if you see it is not coming completely off. I have heard a few ways to remove stickers on cars. The first is by using a blow dryer to heat up the glue. The glue will become soft and the (...)

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Buy an odor eliminating shampoo that could be found in any hardware store. Using the shampoo, and following the directions listed on it clean the carpets, floor mats, and anything that is made of cloth. Put a dime size amount of shampoo on a damp sponge and clean any surface that is washable, such as plastic. Work the shampoo in and then wipe the area down with a clean damp sponge. Using a glass cleaner clean all windows. If you have tinted (...)

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You must remember three basic rules when washing your car: · Never wash or detail your car in direct heavy sunlight. · Never wash or detail your car in extremely cold weather, if you have to, do it in the garage (the goal is to wash the car in a somewhat heated place). · Do not wash your car after you have driven it. Do the hand test, by placing your hand on the hood to feel if there is any heat, to test if the car has cooled. After you have found the perfect car-washing (...)

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When it comes up to the decision of giving up your keys, people can typically encounter powerful emotions. Driving usually means mobility, independence, and control over your own life. Losing that control can trigger depression, and sometimes reduce the involvement in social activities. As an older driver, you can remain mobile by adjusting your driving habits. For example, driving in daylight hours only, and driving during off-peak office hours. Try driving only on familiar roads with (...)

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When did accidents involving elderly drivers become so much of a concern? Many say it was when a 90-year-old driver names George Weller was charged for 10 counts of vehicular manslaughter. When had lost control of his Buick L Sabre, and ran through a Southern California farmer’s market. He was going at speeds of 60 mph, killing 10 people and injuring more than 50. It is predicted that by the year 2050, one out of every five Americans will be 65 years old or older. It is also (...)

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Making the decision about whether or not it is time to retire from driving can be a hard decision to make. It is often easier to make that judgment about a loved one or friend, than about yourself. There is a new way to determine if you should still drive, it is called Roadwise review. The Roadwise review is a computer program provided by the AAA foundation for Traffic Safety. What this program does is help people to evaluate their own abilities by testing their vision and cognitive (...)

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You do not have to leave the comfort of your house to buy a car As we all know, the best time to buy a car is during a rebate, and if you can convince the dealer to give up holdback, any factory to dealer incentives, drop the dealer prep, and fees. So, keep an eye out for dealer incentives, and rebates. With online car buying site, you can now buy a car and never leave your computer to do it. With these sites, you can get new car price quotes, and then pick the best dealer. Once you have (...)

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Trading in a car that you sill owe money on. Never do it… What often happens is the dealer does not pay off the car on time, they could care less about your credit. They can get away often time with this because legally the car still belongs to you. Until the dealer pays off the money you owe, the car is still your responsibility. You have to make sure that the bank get the payments on time. Often many people have the issue of buying a new car and later being charged with late fees (...)

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