VIRAL CAR CLEANING HACKS THAT CAN RUIN YOUR CAR

Baking soda, vinegar and olive oil are a few examples of household essentials that are being praised by social media users as miracle fixes for sprucing up cars. While these hacks can offer short-term solutions, it's crucial to think twice before jumping on social media trends that can potentially compromise the health and longevity of the vehicle.

While the viral car cleaning hacks may appear tempting for quick fixes, some of them can lead to unwanted consequences, causing lasting damage to your vehicle. “It's important to remember that these social media videos are often not made by experts and they may not be aware that their seemingly helpful hacks can cause more harm than good. It's important to prioritise the health and longevity of your car by relying on proven, manufacturer-approved methods and specialist cleaning products. By using the correct products you can avoid any additional damages, which could end up costing you less in the long run.”

Here, we've put together a list of seven viral car cleaning hacks to avoid:



1. Beer and baking soda



Social media users claim the combination of beer and soda is a great solution for getting rid of oil stains. However, beer is not an effective cleaner, and the abrasive nature of baking soda poses a risk of causing additional damage to the vehicle. The combination could also leave behind a sticky residue, adding to the cleaning troubles rather than alleviating them.



2. Toothpaste



Quite a few car cleaning hacks revolve around toothpaste. Some videos recommend using it as a polishing compound, while others say it's an effective solution for cleaning car mirrors. What these videos don't tell you is that toothpaste can damage the car's clear paint coat and even the paint under it. The same applies to mirrors, which can be scratched by the abrasive properties of toothpaste.



3. Vinegar and baking soda



Some videos suggest that mixing together vinegar and baking soda creates an effective all-purpose car cleaning solution. However, this mixture can be abrasive ...