Most everyone who owns a car washes it at some point. I say "most" because I sometimes wonder if some people ever wash their car. They seem to wait until it rains or the lawn sprinkler rinses it. For those who do wash their car themselves, this short article may help keep your car looking better longer. Two things happen to car paint over time, fading and scratching. The most common ways to reduce paint fade are to keep the car protected from sunlight using a car cover, keeping it in a garage, and waxing it. As far as scratching damages goes, that requires a little more care. Aside from accidental scratching, most small scratches occur while a car is washed. Automated mechanical car wash technology has only mildly improved since the days I used to run a full service car wash, some 30 years ago. Unless the brushes and cloth parts that touch the car are changed frequently, they will damage the paint as they collect small particles of dirt and slap against the painted surface. Spray only systems eliminate this risk but usually leave a thin film of dirt which still needs to be rubbed off somehow. Weekend driveway hand washing is most damaging. Dirt and grime on the car is added to the ...

One of the worst problems in the cleaning of cars is the wide variety of stains that appear on the seats, carpet and interior. We will discuss the ways to clean such tough stains in car interiors as Oil, Grease, Butter, Vegetable Oil, Margarine, Cosmetic Crème Stains. First off the important thing is to use a Neutral soap or Neutral products with a ph of 7. (PH is measured on a scale of 0-14 for acidity or alkalinity) 7 are in the middle meaning neutral. This way none of the products used will form chemical reactions while using them.  Mobile Auto Detailing and Mobile Car Washes use a variety of trade secrets to clean such stains effortlessly and efficiently and charge quite a bit to do it. The average cost to detail the interior two front seats of a car is $25.00 plus carpet shampoo of $25.00.  Some companies recommend certain brands to their mobile car wash teams. The best types of cleaners for these stains are solvent based and should be used carefully. They can combine and make more of a mess if not used properly. Caution is important and a virtue and this is truer in this scenario than in any other part of auto detailing. First clean up the main mess by scraping exce...

Kids, we love them dearly don't we? But they can be little monsters at time, especially when their idea of creativity can lead to lots of cleaning headaches! Ok, relax, help is at hand. With a bit of know-how and a little elbow grease, mopping up their little masterpieces will be as easy as 1-2-3. Do you want to know how? Of course you do, read on...  How to remove adhesive stickers from paintwork..Tear off the paper surface and spray the sticky residue with oil lubricant (WD40). Allow to soak, then wipe away with paper towels. Use a plastic scraper if you have some really stubborn marks. How to remove chewing-gum from carpet and fabric. How many times have you walked in some discarded gum on your shoe and brought it into your house? I have done it on many occasions. This tip works like a charm! Rub the culprit with an ice-cube inside a plastic bag until the gum goes brittle...then lift off. To remove crayon from the carpet. Using a knife, scrape off as much as possible. Then put several layers of paper towel over the marks and press lightly with a warm iron. Like magic the towel soaks up the waxy residue. No more crayon, no more tears! Finally, to remove crayon from the radia...

Most plastic is recyclable but efforts to actually recycle it are not significant. All Scraperite products are 100% recyclable. Perhaps it's a lack of understanding among consumers that prevents them from giving useless plastic objects for recycling or maybe government agencies are unaware of how recycled plastic can be the basis for many useful and inexpensive materials. Whatever the case, knowing the different grades of plastic, whether they can be recycled, and what they can be recycled into can help. PET or PETE Polyethylene terephthalate or PET or PETE is a common grade of plastic used in the manufacture of everyday products like bottles, food containers and jars. The grade is favored because of its low cost, durability, light weight and high recyclability. A recycled PET product will have the same strength, versatility and recyclability as one made of virgin plastic.PET is also noted for its safety as it doesn't leach chemicals to cause health issues. Recycled products can be turned into winter clothing, bags and carpets. HDPE High density polypropylene or HDPE is a thermoplastic that's also in common use. Its applications range from commonplace products to industrial uses li...

Removing ordinary dirt such as dust, fingerprints, and oil from windows seem simple enough. However, sometimes, you may find stubborn caked-on dirt or debris on your windows that cannot be removed by standard window cleaning techniques such as scrubbing or using a squeegee. The best way to remove caked-on dirt on your windows is to scrape it off. Nonetheless, you have to be extra careful when you are scraping your windows, because they can be easily scratched and damaged. Here are a number of rules that you need to follow when you are scraping windows. Rule No. 1: It is recommended that you use a professional window scraper to remove caked-on dirt and debris from your windows. This type of scraper is specially made for use on glass, and it comes with certain features that can prevent scratching and other kinds of damage. Rule No. 2: It is important to inspect your window scraper before using it. Take a look at the blade of the scraper and make sure that it is not rusted. Also, it must not be bent or chipped off at the corners. If you are not certain whether the blade is in a good enough condition, you should just play it safe by using a new blade. Rule No. 3: When you are working w...