10 cheap car life hacks

Cars are designed to work for the benefit of people and satisfy as many of their needs as possible. Of course, there are some trade-offs in each of them, and sometimes manufacturers deliberately leave out some convenience in order to lower the price.

This is where smart solutions come in that make our life with cars easier and more enjoyable. Fortunately, we don't need to reinvent the wheel, just trust the experience of those around us. Here are 10 original life hacks.

1 Remote control to the head

Strange as it sounds, if the range of your car's remote control is not large enough, you can always increase it by touching the remote control to your head. In this way, you become a living repeater that helps the radio waves reach the car more easily.

This method is ideal for when you are not sure if you have locked your car but do not want to go down to the parking lot. You go out onto the balcony, touch the remote control to your head and press a button - it's very simple. However, in such cases, it is best to always change the battery on time.

2 Parking East

A useful tip especially for the winter season. One of the most annoying things is finding a car early in the morning with icy windows when you're late for work. You can get rid of the annoying procedure of scratching the windshield with a plastic scraper. To do this, it is enough to park the car exactly to the east.

This will allow you to get in the car and use the wipers. Even if the sun hasn't been able to completely remove the ice, you will certainly find it easier to clean the glass. Of course, this method will not help if you go out in the dark.

3 Tank for backfill

Some cars are made as if they would be used by people who never eat or drink. This means that there are no suitable niches in the interior in which even a packet of waffles can be placed. That's why it's great to have a plastic cereal box. It is good that these boxes are tightly closed, so that the waste will remain in its place - in the container.

4 WD40 for paint scratch removal

WD40 is the most famous lubricant among motorists. This tool is used for everything from developing rusted bolts to simple rubber fittings. However, it turns out that the WD40 has a different application - removing stains and imperfections in paint.

In case the paint gets dirty, spray with WD40 and wipe with a rag. It also helps to freshen up the rubber parts. However, before using it boldly, spray a small portion of the component on an inconspicuous area such as under the hood. After a couple of hours, see if there are any negative effects, and only then treat the entire surface.

5 Anti-stapler

Each of us at least once wondered how to add a key to a bunch without breaking our nails. Stationery stores offer an original solution - a tool for removing staples from a stapler.

If you have one in your glove compartment, you can easily use it to spread the loops of the ring that holds your keys. And the bunch was replenished, and the nails are intact. This tool has two pairs of sharp "jaws" and is extremely easy to use.

6 Window stickers

The trip abroad is pleasant, but after them a bunch of vignettes are left on the windshield. Add to this the standard civil liability, technical inspection and so on, the glass will require serious cleaning at the end of the year.

Often times, these types of stickers are intentionally made to be difficult to remove, so you need some serious ingenuity to accomplish this task. Fortunately, there is such a way.

Place a newspaper dipped in hot water on the sticker, but on the outside of the glass (this cannot be done in the cold, because there is a risk of the glass breaking). The high temperature will heat the adhesive on the label enough to make it easier to remove. You can clean the rest of the glue with a razor blade.

7 Scratched doors

When you drive your car into a narrow garage, there is always the danger of hitting the wall when opening the door, damaging the paint at the edge. If you are one of those people who go crazy for such little things, your comfort is in the hardware store.

All you need is a small double-sided tape and pipe insulation. It is made of a special soft and flexible material that can be cut in half lengthwise and glued to the wall.

So wherever you stay in the garage, when you open the door, it will hit the soft insulation, not the plaster. The solution is also suitable for underground office parking, where more serious maneuvers are impossible.

8 Tennis ball

An elegant and original solution for maintaining the optimal distance between the garage wall and the car bumper. It is especially useful for beginners who have not yet adapted to the dimensions of their car.

Just hang the tennis ball from the rope by attaching it to the ceiling. To do this, you must first park the car in its ideal position against the wall. Then you need to hang the ball so high that it touches the glass. Thanks to this, the next time you park, the touch of the ball against the glass will show you that you are at your ideal distance from the wall.

9 Cheap trunk organizer

Car organizers are quite expensive and most are too big for the average consumer. If you buy one instead of storing your belongings in the trunk, you will find that there is still a lot of unused space in it.

The solution is simple - buy a shoe organizer. They are sold in supermarkets, cost pennies, and have many pockets to hold heavier items. When the organizer is empty, you can collapse it to save space.

10 Sweaty windows and dampness

Cat litter box. Ironically, this is a solution to the above two problems. You need a large sock to fill with litter particles and leave it in the car compartment for a while.

The material absorbs moisture, which causes the glass to fog. On the other hand, a cat litter box can be very useful when you cannot drive due to the ice cover in winter. Simply untie the sock and sprinkle the crystals in front of the tires for more grip.

And two ideas that can be harmful: toothpaste ...

Many people advise polishing the headlight glass with toothpaste. This is effective, but only in some cases. If the headlights are made of durable plastic, then the paste will only make things worse.

... and a net on the ceiling

It is absolutely dangerous to install an elastic mesh under the ceiling in a car. It is used to store oversized items. They are sold on Chinese sites.

But such accessories pose a serious danger if the machine falls into a hole or stops abruptly. Who would want different loads to swing menacingly over his head?