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Saving on Car Washing

What is a cheap way to wash a car?

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Magic Eraser to Remove Paint Marks on a Truck

I hit a yellow pole with my brand new truck and had no idea how to get the yellow paint off. I went online and someone suggested using the Magic Eraser. It worked awesome, without ruining my paint job.

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Store Cleaning Supplies In Your Car For Idle Moments

Store a small bag of car cleaning supplies in your trunk, such as empty bags for litter, car interior wipes, and even a roll of paper towel and window cleaner. I find tidying the car a good use of time when I am waiting on a passenger during an appointment. Those of us who share the family car with our teen drivers know how easily clutter accumulates!

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Cleaning Fuel Oil from Upholstery Fabric

My husband got fuel oil on the cloth seat of his truck. What can I use to clean, and get the smell out of it? Also what can I do to get fuel oil smell out of his clothes?

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Rain Spots on Car Upholstery

I left the sunroof open on my car on a night that it rained. Now the seat has water spots on it. Any ideas how to get rid of them?

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Melted Crayons Off a Car Seat

My son left his crayons in my car and it melted on my cloth seats. How do I get it out?

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Make Your Own Car Air Freshener

Did anyone ever get the recipe for the gel looking, cookie cutter shaped air fresheners being sold at craft fairs for 4.95 each with rope tied through top for hanging? I would like to make my own instead of buying and looking for them elsewhere. Hard to find.

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Help with Egg on Car Paint!

I cam out to my car the other morning and someone had egged my car.

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Plastic Tray to Hold Gear in Mini Van

One reason that my family bought a mini-van, was to haul our camping gear. Unfortunately, that also means sometimes wet and muddy gear. The back of our old van got pretty grungy.

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Cleaning Oil Stains from Car Carpets

We have a new car and the carpets are tan, we want to keep them up so we can sell the car in a couple of years. Any tips for getting out stains? I think its oil stains from workers boots and some general dirt.

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Stow Plastic Bags In Your Car

Hate all those plastic grocery bags laying around? I stuff mine into paper towel tubes and store them in the vehicles for emergency spills or garbage bags!

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Use Mop And Glo To Shine Your Old Car

First of all, do not try this on any car that you care about! I had an old, old Toyota and the paint was very dull and had lost it's shine. I tried something very simple to renew the shine.

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Balsamic Vinegar Stain on Upholstery

I have a balsamic vinegar stain on light gray upholstery in my car. What should I use to clean it up?

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Crazy Glue on Dashboard

How do I remove Crazy Glue droplets from dash of car? Thank my 4 yr. old son for this request!

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Smoke Damage in a Van

I need suggestions on how to remove smoke damage. My son is going to Welding school, he uses our old mini van for transportation. He carries all his welding supplies in the back of the van, some of it in a big plastic bucket.

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Wipe Down Your Car With Vinegar

Here is a quick and easy way to wash the car. The other day I decided to wash my car windows, which were looking pretty smeary. I used a bowl of vinegar and water about 3 cups water and one of vinegar.

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House Paint on Car Seats

Anyone know how to get house paint off of the seats of my car? Its a Dodge Neon and the seats are not leather?

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Finding Source Of Car Smell

My car smells. When I use the air conditioner, there is no smell. When I just use the fan that circulates the air from outside, then my car smells. What can I do to get rid of the smell?

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Using Alcohol to Clean Car Windows

How much alcohol can be used cleaning car windows?

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Fruit Punch Stain in Gray Vehicle Carpet

I am getting ready to return my leased vehicle in a few days, but there is a Fruit Punch Stain on the beige carpet in the back. Someone left a cup of punch in the cup holder back there without me realizing, and it leaked.

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