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You should clean your car headlights regularly, especially in fall and winter. Find out which home remedy works best here.
Cleaning car headlights: This home remedy helps
For optimal visibility, you need clean headlights. This is especially important during the dark months of the year. Oncoming traffic will also be happy if your headlights shine evenly and cleanly. The following well-known home remedy will help you do this:
- Toothpaste: Ordinary toothpaste is an ideal cleaner for dirty headlights. The granules it contains create a fine abrasive effect and simply remove the dirt. However, this trick only works on newer headlights made of plastic. Old glass headlights should be treated with glass cleaner.
- Application: Apply the toothpaste to the headlights in one or more wide strips. Then take a damp cloth and rub the toothpaste onto the surface. The cloth should be as soft as possible. Work slowly and in even circular motions. You can then simply rinse off the toothpaste and dirt.
- Note: If you are not satisfied with the initial result, repeat the process. Stubborn dirt may take longer to remove completely. You can enhance the cleaning effect by using warm water, but it must not be boiling. Warm tap water is perfectly adequate.
Cleaning headlights with other household remedies
If you don’t want to use toothpaste on your car headlights, you can also use other household remedies:
- Lemons: You can also clean your headlights with sliced lemons. The effect is not as strong as that of toothpaste, but it is also suitable for light soiling. Once you have rubbed the headlights with the lemon, take some clear water and a soft cloth and remove the residue.
- Car polish: You can also use car polish on your headlights. It works in the same way as toothpaste. The polish also has a slight abrasive effect. This helps to clear up dull headlights more quickly. You can also polish your headlights when you polish your car.
More tips for cleaning your car
If you want to keep your car clean, you should clean it regularly.
- Start by removing any trash and dirt from the interior of the car. Also remove any loose items and clean the surfaces with a damp cloth and mild detergent.
- Vacuum the carpet and seats to remove all dirt particles.
- On the outside, you should regularly wash the paintwork with a special car shampoo and rub it dry to remove dirt, dust, and insect residue.
- For the rims, we recommend using a special rim cleaner to remove brake dust and dirt.
- Use a window cleaner to thoroughly clean all windows and mirrors.
- Don’t forget to polish and wax the car regularly to protect the paintwork and give it a shiny appearance.
