Experienced drivers already have in their arsenal a fairly large number of interesting tips that make it easier to operate the car. But there are also some small tricks that will be of interest to beginners.
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Advice 1. How to unfreeze a car lock. In winter, car owners may face such a problem as freezing of the lock, then the car cannot be opened. If you don't have a dedicated defrosting agent, a regular hand sanitizer will work. This product contains alcohol, which will quickly defrost the lock. Spray this product on the key itself, and after that you can already insert the key into the lock. If there is no such disinfectant nearby, then you can use ordinary vodka or alcohol.
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Tip 2. Effective headlight polishing. If the headlights have faded, the glass has become not transparent, but rather dull, then you need to polish it, but for this you do not have to go to a car service or buy expensive polishing products from a car store. Even the cheapest toothpaste will do. Apply some paste to the fabric and buff the headlights. After that, they will shine like new.
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Tip 3. Straightening dents. If the dent is very small, then you can fix it with a regular plunger. But it should be understood that if the plunger is pneumatic, then the effect will be much better.
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Advice 4. What to do with a crack in the windshield. If a large crack has formed on the windshield, then it is worth changing it to a new one. If there is no money to replace the windshield, then you can ride for some more time, while filling the crack with ordinary transparent nail polish. In this case, the crack will not spread further.
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Tip 5. Putting things in order in the car. This is especially true for those who carry children in the car. On a trip, the child needs to take: a bottle of water, diapers, napkins, various creams. Such little things can be put in a regular shoe bag and hung on the back of the seat.
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Tip 6. Increase the range of the alarm key fob. Very often, cars have to be opened from a long distance, and the key fob signal does not reach. Then the keychain should be brought to your own chin, in which case the head will serve as a conductor, and the signal range will increase.
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Tip 7. Using disposable cups. New cars are equipped with a cup holder. And in used cups, for example, from under coffee, you can put napkins, then you will have an original napkin holder.
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Tip 8. Preventing doors from freezing. In winter, doors often freeze and are difficult to open. In order to freely open the car in any frost, it is enough to wipe the sealing gum with oil, and then wipe it on top with a paper towel: the oil repels water and the doors will not freeze.
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Advice 9. Airing the car. This is true for all vehicles without air conditioning. To do this, the front window is opened and the rear doors are opened and closed several times - this is an effective and quick way to ventilate the car.
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Council 10. How to remove stickers from glass. When the sticker is removed, a sticky layer of glue remains on the glass that is difficult to wipe off. In order to remove the sticker without any problems, you need to put a damp cloth or newspaper on it, and after 10 minutes it will be removed without any problems.
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Tip 11. How to park in the garage. You can glue a tennis ball on a string to the ceiling of the garage. As soon as the tennis ball touches the glass, it's time to stop.
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Council 12. How to keep the car clean. Putting in a small trash bin will help keep the car interior clean, and get rid of unwanted candy wrappers, crumbs, and half-eaten candy.
