6 Grandma's Tips for Cleaning Car Headlights: Inside and Out

How to Clean Exterior Headlights?

Here are some simple methods to restore the shine to your car's exterior headlights:

1.  White Vinegar and Baking Soda

• Ingredients  :
  • 2 parts white vinegar
  • 1 part baking soda
  • Microfiber
• Instructions  :
  1. Mix white vinegar and baking soda in a bowl.
  2. Soak a microfiber cloth with the mixture.
  3. Gently rub the headlights to remove dirt.
  4. Rinse with clean water and let dry.
  5. If necessary, repeat the operation.

Tip  : If your headlights are very dirty, don't hesitate to repeat the operation several times.

2.  Lemon Juice

• Ingredients  :
  • 1 lemon
• Instructions  :
  1. Squeeze the juice from the lemon.
  2. Apply the juice to a clean cloth.
  3. Rub the headlights until the dirt disappears.
  4. Wipe off residue with a damp cloth.

Lemon juice contains citric acid which helps dissolve mineral deposits and other dirt.

3.  Toothpaste

• Ingredients  :
  • Toothpaste (paste, not gel)
  • Painter's tape (optional)
• Instructions  :
  1. Start by cleaning the headlights with car soap, then dry them.
  2. Use tape to protect the area around the headlights if necessary.
  3. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to a damp cloth.
  4. Rub the headlights vigorously.
  5. Rinse with water and let dry.

The microscopic particles in toothpaste act as a mild abrasive, polishing headlights and removing tarnish.

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