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Figuring out how to clean the undercarriage of a truck can be an intimidating task if you’ve never done it before. It’s the kind of thing you might not think about doing since no one can see it anyway—you might even wonder why you need to clean it at all, in fact. Cleaning your car is about more than just its appearance. It’s also key to maintaining your vehicle in the long-term, something that’s especially true of an area like the undercarriage, which picks up a lot of dirt and grime from the road.

No matter how carefully you protect your car, you can’t keep it covered all the time—and of all the accidental messes that can end up on your vehicle, bird poop is one of the worst. It doesn’t just look bad, either. Left too long, the high pH of bird droppings can degrade your clear coat and bleach your paint. Knowing how to clean bird poop from your car the right way will keep your paint looking good in the long term.

The good news is, there are a few surefire ways to get that unsightly white splotch off of your car without ruining your paint. Read on below for the 6 best ways to remove bird droppings from your vehicle.

Vomit is one of the most disgusting messes to have to clean out of your car’s interior. But if you have kids (or friends with motion sickness) it’s a mess you’re likely to be faced with at some point in another. Figuring out how to clean vomit out of a car efficiently will help you spend as little time as possible interacting with the mess.

Even a drop of gasoline can leave lingering odors in car upholstery. If an entire can spills in your trunk, it can seem like a very overwhelming cleaning job. The oily nature of gasoline makes it difficult to remove. Many people are at a loss trying to figure out how to clean a gas spill in their car trunk.

Ceramic coating or nano coating is all the rage in the car world at the moment. It’s a fairly new product for car paint protection. No doubt you’re wondering exactly what it is, how to use it, and how it stacks up against waxes and other paint protection products.

If you’ve got questions about ceramic coating, you’ve come to the right place. Read on below for a run-down of how ceramic coating works, how to use it, and whether it’s the right choice for your vehicle.

Black cars look stunning—when they’re clean. They also show dirt, water spots, and other stains more quickly than other car colors. If you don’t know how to keep a black car clean between washes, you’ll end up driving a vehicle that looks dingy all the time.

There are a few easy hacks you can try to avoid this problem, however. With a little bit of extra effort, your black car can keep its sleek finish more than a few hours after it leaves the car wash.

You unknowingly stepped in an oil spill while filling your gas tank at the gas station. When you got back into the car, that motor oil transferred from your shoes to your car’s carpeting. Or as you checked the oil level under the hood, you got some oil on your sleeve and then got into the car and now there is an oil stain on the seat. What are some of the best ways to remove a stubborn oil stain or spill from inside your car?

Most people don’t think about lifting the hood when it’s time to wash their car. Even though you can’t see it, though, a dirty engine is actually worse for your vehicle than a dirty exterior. Built-up grease, fuel, and oil makes road dirt more likely to stick on engine components. When it does, it can damage wires and hoses, clog valves or pistons, and otherwise impede your vehicle’s performance.

When you think about protecting your car from oxidation, you’re probably mostly concerned with preventing the metal from rusting. The truth is, though, plastic can oxidize, too, and while this damage tends to be less significant long-term, it can still impact the look and performance of your vehicle. Even if you’ve guarded your car against rust, you might not know how to keep headlights from oxidizing.

Your headlights are like the punching bag of your car. Everywhere you drive, park, and store your vehicle; the headlights are the first to get hit by all the debris. Today we are going to show you how to clean plastic headlights with household items.