Simple Car Repair & Maintenance Using Household Items Part 2
With the economy on a down slope, most of us want to save money any way we can. Rather than spending a lot of money on expensive cleaning supplies, try some of the following inexpensive home remedies, using regular household products, to help alleviate the high cost of maintenance and car repair.
1. Vinegar-This common product has many uses. If used full strength, it will remove rust from car parts and tools. Just soak the car part or tool in undiluted vinegar overnight. If you mix three parts vinegar and one part water and wipe down your car’s windows the night before a frost, they will remain frost free. Placing a small bowl of distilled white vinegar on a vehicle’s floorboard will remove most unwanted odors.
2. Baking Soda-Make a paste of baking soda and water. This can be used to eliminate corrosion on batteries. It can also clean any chrome on your vehicle. A box can also be used to distinguish a small fire.
3. Petroleum Jelly-Rub your hands with a small amount of petroleum jelly before performing maintenance or car repairs. After working on the vehicle it will be much easier to clean your hands because it can keep grease and dirt from embedding into your skin. Place petroleum jelly on your car key to loosen up tumblers or unfreeze a lock. Once the key is in the keyhole, jiggle a few times.
4. Duct Tape-Whether you want to admit it or not, you know that you have some duct tape somewhere in the house. You can easily use duct tape around a leaky or broken hose. Now remember this is a quick fix-you will definitely need to get to your mechanic because this probably falls into the car repair category. But-let the car cool down before you start working under the hood. You aren’t going anywhere for awhile anyway-so just relax and let it cool off.
5. Dryer Sheets-If you work on vehicles as an ongoing process, place a dryer sheet in each car and it will keep rodents from getting into the vehicles. Dryer sheets will also repel mosquitoes. They will also keep the air in a vehicle fresher. If your vehicle gets splattered with tar, hose it down, and then gently rub tar with dryer sheets-it should remove the tar immediately. They can also be used to remove bugs from a windshield or headlight.
6. Olive Oil-Not just for cooking anymore. Olive oil will cure a squeaky hinge on a car door or hood. It can also remove paint from skin. Rub the affected area with olive oil and let it soak in for a minute. Now wash with soap and water and the paint should come right off.
Auto parts and car repair can take a big enough bite out of your wallet. By using these simple household products for maintenance and some minor car repair, you will save money buying unnecessary items.
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