He Rubs Toothpaste On His Car’s Headlights. Afterwards? Magic!

#1 Windshield Wipers

Nothing is more annoying than wiper blades that make your window dirtier. Dust and dirt on the blades can be cleaned off with rubbing alcohol. Just soak a towel and wipe them off with it.

#2 Windshield

To get your windshield squeaky clean, you can gently clean it with steel wool. If that's too extreme for you, the prickly side of a sponge will also do the job. Once the most caked on dirt is gone, you can use glass cleaner and finish off with a layer of rain-x.

#3 Rims

Don't neglect your rims. Get rid of the worst dirt with a spray of the hose and then go in with warm, soapy water for the finer cleaning. If there's a really stubborn path, try using oven cleaner, but don't let it sit for more than 5 minutes or you may damage the metal!

#4 Headlights

Overtime your headlight glass can turn dull. To brighten them up again, you can polish them with toothpaste.

#5 Paint

Stubborn oily smudges on your paint can be taken off with the wonder-cleaner Goo Gone.

#6 Grill

A grill is usually a treasure chest of dead bugs. Dryer sheets work wonders for clearing the insect graveyard and leaving nothing but a fresh scent behind.

#7 Floor mats

Treat dirty floor mats with a round of stain remover and then toss them into the washing machine. You should probably do this more than just once a year considering they are constantly trampled on with wet, dirty shoes.

#8 Seats

Anyone with a dog knows the blanket of hair that can take over car seats. Drag a moistened squeegee across the seats and then vacuum up any residual hair balls. The same trick works on carpet and upholstered furniture.

#9

Your seat seams can be brushed with an old toothbrush. Lord knows what's collected in there over time.

#10 A/C Vents

You can dust out your vents with a sponge brush. They're also useful to clean other small, hard-to-reach places.

#11

For the deep dust you can always try a compressed gas duster. Who knows the size of the dust bunnies you'll meet, but at least you'll know your clean was worthwhile.

#12 Cup holders

I don't know about you, but my drink holders tend to turn into the Bermuda triangle: Once I set something down, I'll never see it again. If you put a silicon muffin cup in the bottom, it's easier to clean and less seems to disappear into the abyss.

#13 Dash and Arm Rests

If you have a lot of dirt in small cracks and between buttons, you can wrap the head of a screwdriver in a towel and use that to fight the grime. Q-tips also do a fine job of this if the dust is loose enough.

#14 Ceiling

Now that your entire car is spick and span, it'd be a pity to forget the ceiling. Use a microfiber pad to get rid of any lingering dust. Make sure it's microfiber though, other materials don't work as well.

#15 Polish

Once all the surfaces are dust-free, it's time to polish. A little bit of olive oil works great and won't leave a strong chemical smell.

Whoa, that's a lot of work, but the deeper the clean, the longer you are allowed to put your feet up. After this clean even a 30-year-old Dodge will look brand new.