Why should you keep toothpaste in your car?
In addition to its main use as oral hygiene, toothpaste also has the effect of cleaning car interiors.
Clean the headlights
Cars that are used a lot are easily dirty and create stains and streaks. Even when cleaning, the headlights are the most difficult and least cared for part to clean. If you know the trick of using toothpaste, you can save a lot of money and time.
First, spray water on the surface of the light and wipe it with a towel. Then, put toothpaste on a soft towel and wipe it on the light from the inside out. To make the car light shine, you should repeat this step many times. Finally, rinse with water and dry.
However, you should note that you should not use toothpaste containing cooling particles, crystals or similar ingredients because they can scratch your car's headlights.
Car interior cleaning
Toothpaste can clean stains on car seats. If the car seats are too old to be cleaned with normal water, you can use the following steps:
Use toothpaste with a round toothbrush with a hole in the middle and a drill and a spray bottle. Then, insert the drill into the hole in the toothbrush and apply some toothpaste to the toothbrush and add a little water.
When the drill runs, it is similar to an automatic rotating washer that helps remove stains on the car's interior. The time to do this for stains is usually about 2-3 minutes depending on the level of dirt. Then you need to dry it, making sure the stains have been removed. In addition, you can add baking soda with toothpaste to increase the effectiveness of cleaning stains.
Use in case of emergency
Sometimes, on the road or in an emergency, you may encounter stains on the surface of your car. Toothpaste is a temporary “fire-fighting” solution to clean stains that you can do immediately. The toothpaste box does not take up much space in the car, so it can be conveniently stored and used at any time.
In addition, toothpaste is often used with small brushes and sponges to help clean small details on wheels or hard-to-reach slots.
Treating scratches
Toothpaste not only cleans but also acts as a polish.
For minor scratches, toothpaste can be effective in removing them and restoring the shine. Use a non-abrasive, non-minty, non-gel, grain-free, and whitening toothpaste.
However, according to experts, toothpaste only really achieves optimal results when used to treat light and small scratches, while heavy and large scratches often do not have much difference when using them.
Anti-condensation on rearview mirror
After cleaning and drying the rearview mirror, apply some toothpaste on the glass surface and use a towel to wipe until there is no more toothpaste on the mirror. Then, spray water on the glass surface, the places where toothpaste is applied will not have any water droplets left or smudge the mirror.
The reason for this phenomenon is that the surfactants in toothpaste help prevent the formation of water droplets or condensation, preventing water from sticking to the mirror. In this case, toothpaste acts like a specialized anti-water agent. You should use a smooth, grain-free toothpaste to achieve the desired effect and bring optimal efficiency.
Although toothpaste has many uses in cleaning cars, experts still recommend using it only as a temporary solution and not as a complete replacement for regular car maintenance and cleaning.