16 car hacks you need to know

There are tricks that can make your life much easier.

Since the appearance of the first car on the roads, the owners of this vehicle have come up with many options to make life easier for car lovers.

This time we have collected really important life hacks that will be useful to everyone who has a car. Write down and remember – they will definitely come in handy!

1. Matching nail polish will help make a small scratch on the body almost invisible. This is certainly not the car scratch removal procedure in the service center during car body repair, but hereinafter we are not talking about professional car repair – we will leave this to the сar repairing service specialists. Clear varnish is effective in fighting windshield cracks. As a temporary measure, apply it in 2-3 coats and it can prevent the crack from growing.
2. To quickly cool down the car, simply open one of the car’s front windows. Then open and close the door on the opposite side of the machine several times to expel the hot air. This will allow you to cope with this function in a matter of seconds.
3. If you just got behind the wheel and can’t figure out which side to drive to the gas station from, pay attention to the dashboard in the car. The gas tank icon has an arrow indicating which side the tank is on.
4. To prevent air from entering the tank of the car when refueling, keep the gun stuck in the tank halfway, not completely. So you fill in more gasoline and there will be less air in the tank.
5. If the lock on the car is frozen, antibacterial hand gel will help melt the ice. Squeeze a little (the size of a pea) on your finger and rub the lock so that the gel gets on the frozen well. It contains alcohol, which will make the ice melt quickly. You can also apply the product directly to the key – this way you keep your fingers warm.
6. If the sun blinds your eyes, use a thin plastic or acrylic sheet. It will stick to the windshield thanks to static electricity. Such sheets can be found in hypermarkets of the “everything for the house” format and in some stationery stores. An alternative option is to use colored film for greenhouses, then you will also need tape.
7. For proud owners of cramped garages, this life hack is suitable: glue a strip of foam rubber along the wall. So you eliminate the risk of scratching the door if you open it carelessly.
8. In case of unforeseen circumstances, keep an old mobile phone (from the “immortals”) or a spare battery, a supply of water, snacks, warm clothes or a blanket, and a first aid kit in the car.
9. If you decide to rent a car on a trip, we advise you to take a picture of the car from all sides and every damage before starting the trip so that there are no misunderstandings during its return.
10. To keep your car windows from fogging up, cut a clean potato in half and rub it on the inside of the window, then leave it to dry completely.
11. To keep things from rolling in the trunk, buy a laundry basket and put everything in it. Thus, the trunk will be in order and nothing will break while driving.
12. To make life harder for car thieves, turn off the car and turn the steering wheel. The auto-lock will turn on, and to unlock it, you will definitely need the ignition key.
13. Do you want to bring food warm? Put her in the front seat and turn on the heat.
14. Over time, the headlights fog up and become covered with dirt. A great alternative to expensive headlight cleaners is regular toothpaste. Apply a thick layer of toothpaste to the headlight glass, rinse with water, and polish with a dry cloth. You will be surprised when you see how bright the light becomes.
15. Is your car interior heavily clogged? Getting dirt from hard-to-reach places will help the usual “slime toy”. Due to its sticky properties, it perfectly absorbs dust, moreover, it can easily get to any place.
16. Does the long cable from the phone charge interfere? Use a hair dryer and pencil. Wind the cable around the pencil and dry it with hot air. The cable will become like a spring and take up much less space.

We hope you find this collection of life hacks useful. Be sure to try them.