how to clean a car using household stuff?

Answer 1

The problem with any of the household soaps is they are made to attack grease, etc. and other substances and break it down. Which means any type of dish/laundry soap will attack the finish (shine) on your paint. Ever see a car with the clear coat gone bad? The owner probably used Joy dish soap time after time. I suppose a very light dose of a baby shampoo just enough to get suds wouldn`t do too much harm, but keep it light. On the interior rugs and uphol. again a very light watered down dish or laundry soap for dirt would be OK, use a brush and `rinse` with clear water. The dash and hard plastic parts (tires) maybe just a damp cloth to clean away dirt, and a very light coat of Pledge-type product? After applying wipe with dry clean cloth. It may however attract dust and remain greasy feeling, haven`t tried that one. Overall you would be amazed at what just a damp cloth will clean, and actually just clear water, a rag, elbow grease and a towel can clean a car.

Answer 2

You can wash your car with shampoo or dish washing liquid don't use laundry powder unless you are chamoising it after wards it leaves streaks . tar spots or bug splatters can be cleaned off with 2cups of kerosene in a bucket warm to hot water. I heard once that corn flower paste acts like a cutting compound to remove light scratches but I think that it would be messy and twice as hard to get out of all the cracks and crannies . non caustic over cleaner and a scrubbing brush cleans brake dust off of wheels but you have to rinse then well and fast leave it to long and it will leave nasty streaks other than that its all elbow grease and hard sweat PS my grand father used to wipe his old engine oil on to his tires with a rag . I guess its like armoural . makes em look shiny Hope it helps .

Answer 3

do not use household cleaners espesialy washing up liquid as it is alkaline and will promote RUST also many household cleaners are abrasive and will eventually RUIN/DESTROY beyond repair interior always use proper automotive products as they are made for the job try dsc 07969 073 179 they sell quality products and will supply profesional products as small as half litre sizes and i find them exelent value for money

Answer 4

the "eco-friendly blue yucky stuff" is brought about by ability of the acid and corrosion, the appropriate thank you to scrub that's to take the wires off the battery it could in basic terms take a small wrench, an use some mild sand paper to bathe interior the connectors and around the posts, a twine brush is often used

Answer 5

Baby shampoo as it is non-abrasive and leaves
a brilliant shine.