{"id":23171,"date":"2017-02-02T12:17:19","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T08:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/?p=23171"},"modified":"2017-03-01T13:54:51","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T09:54:51","slug":"easy-diy-hacks-every-car-owner-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/18.202.220.25\/en\/guides\/easy-diy-hacks-every-car-owner-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy DIY Hacks that Every Car Owner Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever eaten a candy in the car without throwing the wrapper outside or even inside and you end up stuffing it in the cup holder? The next thing you know the cup holder is full of wrappings and you don\u2019t know where to place your soda bottle that you are holding in your hand while driving? Have you ever forgotten the parking lot where you had packed your car while visiting a mall and you wasted half an hour of your time just searching for it? Even though these <em>things may seem insignificant but they cause hazards for drivers as well as passengers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Automakers have tried accommodating for such inconveniences by coming up with cars that have <strong>in-built features to facilitate car owners<\/strong>. Such cars also come with a hefty price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Therefore, in order to help out drivers who experience such inconveniences frequently, here are some <strong>do-it-yourself easy hacks<\/strong>, which car owners can use in order to make their life easier and allow them to enjoy their ride. These tips require only the <strong>most inexpensive everyday use material<\/strong>s that may end up doing wonders for you.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Create your Own Storage Space<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the time car drivers are the ones who suffer from <strong>not having small things within their reach<\/strong>. They either have to bend their arms back toward the rear seats to reach for something or flood the navigator\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In order to stay organised and keep everything within your reach while you drive, you can <strong>make more storage space on the driver\u2019s side <\/strong>of the car or on the dashboard etc. All you need is a <em>few yoghurt cups or open containers, duct tape and you are good to go.<\/em> The hack may not be pretty but it will be a sturdy one and can get the job done.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There can even be storage space made behind the front seats by hanging a <strong>cloth shoe organiser<\/strong>. These can be useful to hold stuff like socks, maps, kid\u2019s toys, cups etc. such storage hacks won\u2019t even compromise the space of the car.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SK3acCvnq1c?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Toothpaste as Cleaning Agent<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Who would have thought that something as simple as a toothpaste can be the reason for your headlights to be cleaner than ever? That\u2019s right! You can save a lot of bucks in car cleaning by replacing it with a brush and a toothpaste tube. This may require a bit of effort. You just need to <em>rub the toothpaste over the plastic cover over the headlights<\/em>. Let it sit for a few minutes and then rinse. This will allow all the <strong>foggy glaze on the headlights to be removed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/clean-car-headlights-with-toothpaste-e1486022508930.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23177\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23177\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/clean-car-headlights-with-toothpaste-e1486022508930.jpg\" alt=\"Toothpaste as Cleaning Agent\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/home-based-remedies-defog-cars-screen\/\">Home-based Remedies to Defog your Car\u2019s Screen<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trash it in the Car Bin<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For cars owners who like to eat in the car and lack trash bin in the car, this hack is for you! If you have an empty cereal carton, made of plastic, laying around in your house, then pick it up, <strong>line a trash bag inside <\/strong>it, open the lid and fix it inside your car. Finally, you will have a trash bin for your trash needs in the car. You can make it sturdy by glueing it on the floor mat.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dent it out with a Plunger<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have a small dent on the body of your car then you can <strong>use a plunger <\/strong>to try and get it out. Its suction nature will <em>pull the dent part back into place<\/em>. This will save you a lot of unnecessary trips to the mechanic along with the added cost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/how-to-get-rid-off-car-dents-e1486022623556.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23173\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/how-to-get-rid-off-car-dents-e1486022623556.jpg\" alt=\"Dent it out with a Plunger\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Scrape off Dirt with a Razor Blade<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Windscreens are often victims of accumulated muds spots and bird droppings. Many \u00a0times people don\u2019t bother to wipe it off instantly and it hardens over time. They may also not have a windscreen wiper and soap water. Therefore, you can always <strong>keep a razor blade handy in the car&#8217;s dashboard <\/strong>and use it to scrape off any stubborn dirt or bird droppings easily.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you are using the razor blade to scrape off dirt, make sure that you place it in an angled position, avoiding any sharp contact with the windscreen, preventing possible scratches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/clean-car-windscreen-with-razor-e1486022714633.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23179\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23179\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/clean-car-windscreen-with-razor-e1486022714633.jpg\" alt=\"Scrape off dirt with a Razor Blade\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also read: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/easy-inexpensive-remedies-remove-unpleasant-odours-cars\/\">Easy and Inexpensive Remedies to Remove Unpleasant Odours from Your Cars<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sticky Pads to Keep your Gadgets in Place<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are someone who is prone to misplacing your phone or wallet, then sticky pads are just the ideal hack for you. Get a few good quality <strong>inexpensive sticky pads and fix them on your dashboard<\/strong> or wherever they sit in your site in the car. You can easily stick your gadgets on it when you enter your car.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/use-sticky-pads-to-keep-things-in-place.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23185\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23185\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/use-sticky-pads-to-keep-things-in-place.jpg\" alt=\"Sticky Pads to keep your Gadgets in place\" width=\"600\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"http:\/\/18.202.220.25\/en\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/use-sticky-pads-to-keep-things-in-place.jpg 539w, http:\/\/18.202.220.25\/en\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/use-sticky-pads-to-keep-things-in-place-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keeping Track of Your Parked Car<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Forgetting the place where you have parked your car is a very common mistake among car owners. In many cases, they have to spend a while in search for it. But there is always a solution to a problem! You can either <strong>take a picture of the parking space number<\/strong> as well as the level on which the car is.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, you can let your phone do the remembering for you. There are various <strong>mobile apps available<\/strong> for you to download. With the <strong>use of GPS and image capture through the app<\/strong>, it will tell you automatically where your car is parked and how to get there.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hack-to-remember-where-you-parked-car-e1486022805101.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-23183\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23183\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sellanycar.com\/cars-related\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/hack-to-remember-where-you-parked-car-e1486022805101.jpg\" alt=\"Keeping Track of Your Parked Car\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Car Hacks that Make Your Life Easy<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Instead of wasting tons of money every month in getting an expensive car cleaning service, or buying exclusive equipment to install in your car, these are some of the simple and useful hacks that every car owner should know in order to make their driving experience a safe and enjoyable one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Planning to change your car? 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