Use Vinegar On Windshield Wipers
To extend the life of your car's windshield wipers, wipe the blade with a rag that was soaked in white vinegar. This softens and refreshes the wiper blade. A cheap and effective treatment.
Fuel Gauge Reminder Of Where Your Gas Tank Is Located
Do you ever forget what side your gas tank is on? Well look at your fuel gage inside the car, there should be a little symbol that looks like a gas pump with a little arrow that will either be pointing left or right of your gage. That arrow tells you which side you gas tank is on :-)
Keeping Your Trunk Clean When Hauling Gardening Supplies
Most people haul dirt and plants, etc. in their trunk. Keep it clean by spreading a cheap shower curtain in the car trunk to catch spills and dirt. The shower curtain can be washed.
It's Nice to Have a Vehicle for Hauling
If you have more than one vehicle (or even one), think about how you can use it for hauling. When I was single, I always had a hatchback to take my finds back with me and now my husband has a truck. We just saved $30 on delivery of a desk from the Salvation Army that was only $39.
Mark Your Antenna With Red For Parking Lots
When leaving your car in a parking lot that is not marked, (like a school, grocery, etc.), I use a VERY RED sock or scarf and tie it to the top of my antenna. Be sure to loop part of the ID over the top of the antenna so it doesn't slide down! It is not only functional, it's pretty!
Keeping Side Mirrors Clear of Ice
If you have those big rearview mirrors on your car or truck and you know an ice storm is coming, here's a cheap trick to keep them clean.
Watch Out For Registration Tags Stolen Off Your Car
A local pal, whose husband, has been in a hospital in another town, recently had her car's registration tags stolen off her car, while there. She found out the hard way about something that my husband and I heard about several months ago.
Cover Car Seats With A Sheet For Road Trips
When traveling, I put a clean sheet over the seats, making cleanup easy. At stops, I just shake it out.
Mark Your Gas Cap With Your Address
Tape or affix an address label to your gas cap so that it may be returned if left at the gas station accidentally.
My Frugal Life: Frugality Includes Our Cars
When we hear the word "frugality", many people think of smart housewives who scrimp and save to "help make ends meet", particularly in years gone by when there were fewer two-income families.
This tip is for people like myself that runs into the wall of the garage. I've tried the tennis ball thing and didn't work for me. So, my husband bought this "traffic light" looking wall unit that plugs into the wall. It looks just like a traffic light that has "red on top", "yellow in middle" and "green on the bottom".
Do you forget where you park when shopping? If so, make it a habit to always park on the same parking lane, regardless of the store. For example, I always park on the lane in front of the left side entrance of any store.
Buy granola bars and other individually packaged snacks on sale, with coupons or at the dollar store. Then find a lunch box and put a couple of each kind inside.
Our phone company delivers both large and small phone books when new ones are published. I put the smaller one under my car seat and use it to look up phone numbers when I'm out.
Link For Cheapest Gas Stations
Now that gas prices are going up again, you might want to check out listings of lowest gas prices per zip code.
Protect Your Trunk From Spills
Protect Your Trunk From Spills. I usually check the lid of a detergent bottle by trying to tighten it. The one time I forgot, the bottle turned over in the car trunk and spilled.
Caution About Ribbon Auto Magnets
Caution About Ribbon Auto Magnets. Around our town, a lot of people have those big (5 to 7 inch) patriotic (or other colored) ribbon shaped magnets on their vehicles. I heard on the news that if the automobile owners don't take these magnets off their vehicles on a regular basis and clean both the magnetic side of the magnet.
Quickly De-icing Your Windshield
Quickly De-icing Your Windshield. Instead of using expensive de-icer on your car windscreen in the cold weather, or trying to scrape ice off with a rubber scraper thingie, pour warm water (not boiling!) over all your car windows.
Dry Erase Board Eraser for Foggy Windshields
Keep a dry erase board eraser in your car's glove box. Use it to clear the windshield from the INSIDE ONLY. It is amazing how good it works. NEVER wet the eraser, always use it dry.
Reading the Car Manual. I have been blessed with a new vehicle with a daunting array of buttons and gizmos on the dashboard. The owner's manual is quite thick and proved daunting to me to just sit and read initially. . .
Craft Project: Homemade Car Locator
Tired of losing your car in that crowded parking lot? I know I was, so I came up with the homemade, plastic canvas, car locator sign. This attaches to your car antenna and proudly stands out in any crowded lot.
Hitting the road with the kids means hours in the car listening to them complain about being bored. Well, never fear the old games we used to play are still around and to top it off you can create some new car fun. Who needs the car video player or hand held games?
My Frugal Life: Frugality Includes Our Cars
When we hear the word "frugality", many people think of smart housewives who scrimp and save to "help make ends meet", particularly in years gone by when there were fewer two-income families.
