How to Clean Your Toyota Headlights with Household Items Headlights are essential for lighting up your vehicle's front end so you can easily see the road ahead. Of course they are also essential for other drivers to be able to see you driving during the night or whenever visibility is low. Headlights may be something that is forgotten quite easily but over time your headlights will become yellow or foggy due to oxidization. There are numerous products that one can buy to clean their headlights but did you know that you can also use a number of household items to clean them? Check out our how to clean your Toyota headlights with household items. Be sure to check out our blog for more Toyota tips. How to Clean Headlights with Baking Soda Put about 5 tablespoons of baking soda in a bowl and apply enough warm water to form a paste. After you've give your headlights a basic cleaning, apply the baking soda paste to your headlights with a corner of your sponge. Polish your headlights with a clean cloth using small circular motions. Repeat this step as often as needed until you see the results you want. Wash the headlights with dish soap and warm water after and your headlights will be sparkling like new. How to Clean Headlights with Vinegar Take off your headlights cover and immerse it in a white vinegar bath and leave it there for about an hour. Use a rough sponge to rub away the grime and re-install the cover. The vinegar's acidity should loosen any caked-on filth. Read More: How Often Should My Tires be Rotated? How to Clean Headlights with Toothpaste Take some toothpaste and apply some directly on your headlights. Start from the middle and spread out toward the corners of the headlights, making circular motions with a soft, dry cloth. Continue until the toothpaste is completely wiped away and see the sparkling results. Cleaning your headlights is easy and with the ability to clean them with household products, chances are that you will have something in your home to clean them with at any time. Remember to make sure that your headlights are clean and clear to help keep not only yourself but drivers around you safe while driving in poor visibility situations. If you have a cracked or scratched headlight, give us a call at Arlington Toyota and let us help get you some new headlights.
Easy Steps to Clean Coffee Stains
How to Remove Coffee Stains From Car Seats If coffee is an essential part of your morning then you have probably been there when you accidentally spill coffee of your car seats. Don't worry, it's a common accident but if you leave the stain untreated it can look unsightly and it can even start to give off a stale odor. No need to get upset or frustrated, we are here to help. Here are steps on how to remove coffee stains from car seats . Try to soak up as much as possible with a paper towel, old towel or whatever else you have. Try to get to this right away before the coffee stain dries. Use a diluted all purpose cleaner to apply to the affected area. Spray it on, let it sit for a moment then work it in with a microfiber towel. You may need to repeat this step. A designated upholstery cleaning product should be applied to the area and worked over with a damp microfiber towel or an appropriate brush. After cleaning, use a wet vac with warm water to extract the area. If you do not have a wet vac, using a vacuum cleaner will be just as suitable. If you do not have designated upholstery cleaner to apply to the coffee stain, then another option would be to mix a solution of 2 parts water, 1 part white vinegar and a squirt of liquid dish soap into a small bowl. This mixture can then be used to clean the coffee stain. Read More: Arlington Toyota Detail Center How to Remove Coffee Stains From Leather Seats If you have leather seats in you vehicle, then handling a coffee spill is quite different than cloth. While leather is durable, it is also still prone to staining and getting dirty. Here are steps on how to remove coffee stains from leather seats. Read More: Spruce Up Your Vehicle For Spring Wipe up as much of the spill as you can, immediately. Ideally, you should use a cleaner made specifically for leather to keep your seats clean and to protect them. If you do not have leather cleaner, you can combine I part white vinegar and 2 parts linseed oil in a bowl or spray bottle. Use a soft-bristled brush to gently scrub the leather. Use a clean and dry microfiber cloth to wipe off the cleaning agent. So if you spill your coffee on your way to work, don't let it ruin your day. Just remember these quick and easy steps to ensure that your seats remain in their best condition. Remember to look for any spots that splashed up when your coffee spilled as well and clean those as soon as you can. If you have a spill or stain that cannot be undone, then let the professionals help. See our detailing center at Arlington Toyota and let us help you get your car looking like new again.