Life Hacks For Your Car

#1 Simple Hacks You Can Use To Make Your Car & Driving Easier

Just talking about them can make some people's heads spin. But it doesn't always have to be like that. There are little things here and there that can actually help you maintain your car, fix your car, make driving easier, and even improve the quality of your pizza transportation.

#2 Cereal Container Car Trash Can

Purchase a plastic cereal holder from the dollar store or any department store, place a plastic bag inside, put the lid on, and set it beside you on the passengers area for a clean and easy trash container. Toss your small papers, receipts, etc., inside until you can get to the gas station to empty it.

#3 Never Forget What Side The Gas Tank Is On

You may not remember which side of the vehicle your gas tank is on. If this happens, just take a look at the dash, and the side that the symbol of the gas tank is on. It is either on the right or left side of the dash. This is also the side of the vehicle where the gas tank is. Some cars even have little arrows pointing to the side where your tank is located.

#4 Use A Mesh Bungee As A Coat Rack

Need a little more storage space? You can use some bungee cords and a small net and you are set for that little bit of extra storage. Simply attache the netting by the cords to those little hanger hooks, and you have a little bit more space to keep things in the car.

#5 Need Help Getting Traction On Snowy Roads?

This is easy. Just use your cars rubber mats. Place one under each tire in the front or rear, depending on which way you will be pulling out, and the rubber gives your car that traction it needs to get moving. Don't forget to go back and retrieve your mats, you might need them again.

#6 Fix Windshield Cracks With Nail Polish

If you notice a small crack or dent in your cars windshield, just get a bottle of clear nail polish and paint lightly over the are. Allow to dry, then repeat. This seals the crack and gives the window a little more life time before the crack gets any bigger.

#7 Use a Seat Warmer To Keep Your Pizza Warm

Picking up a pizza (or fast food) on the way home from work? Keep it warm by simply placing it on the seat and turning the seat warmer up to HIGH. This is a great tip many delivery drivers use when they do not have a thermal carry bag.

#8 Use a Shoe as a Cup Holder

Shoes can double as cup holders. This isn't just a tip for the car, you can use them anywhere!

#9 Park Your Car Facing East To Defrost Your Windshield

That's right. It's a fact. The early sun will keep your windows frost free by heating the glass up just enough to make it evaporate. This works great all year long. If you can face East, always do so.

#10 Clean Foggy Headlights With Toothpaste

We all know how hard this is.. and those kits that say they clean the lights so easily really don't work, and are difficult to do. Toothpaste will give you the same, or even better results. Use an old brush, put some whitening paste on it, and scrub away the grime and buildup for a bright shine!

#11 Remove Dents With Dry Ice

Make sure you are wearing rubber gloves or heavy plastic gloves, as this dry ice can burn. Just take a handful and run gently over any rough, scraped, or dented areas, and watch the magic happen right before your eyes. The dents disappear. Dry ice can be hard to locate though, so check around first.

#12

Did you know that hand sanitizer can melt ice and snow? Next time you are in a jam and your car locks are frozen over, use a little bit of the sanitizer over the lock and you'll be driving again. Its high alcohol content helps break down more than just bacteria, it also breaks down ice and snow pretty darn well.

#13 Use Rubber Bands As Phone Holders

One little elastic band through your vents can hold your phone. You can now talk hands free, view street maps, or dial up a music playlist without messing around with your phone while driving.

#14 Use A Plunger To Pull Out Dents

Any home plunger can do this job. If you have any small dents in your doors or bumpers, just put the plunger over the area and plunge away! It should pull the dented area back in place with ease.

#15 Remove Bumper Stickers Easily

Just use any hand held blow dryer to heat up that unwanted and sightly bumper sticker you thought was funny 3 years ago. Point the heat at the sticker for about 2 minutes, then peel it AWAY from you slowly. It should all come off, but if it doesn't, and there is still a bit of adhesive left on the bumper, rub some mayonnaise into a cloth and buff over it. It should be looking sparkly new in no time.

#16 Clean Nooks and Cranny's With A Screwdriver

Get a soft cloth, or better yet, a Swiffer dust cloth, and place it over the end of a flathead screwdriver. Placing a cloth underneath the tip will provide the cleaning surface that you are looking for to clean up those little spaces that are normally difficult to reach. Just swipe down with the cloth and it should keep the dust and crumbs out for a few minutes.

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