{"id":43554,"date":"2023-09-25T14:59:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/?p=43554"},"modified":"2023-09-25T14:59:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T14:59:27","slug":"im-a-car-expert-who-has-washed-hundred-of-motors-i-keep-a-55p-bm-item-in-my-boot-cleaning-is-so-much-easier-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/world-news\/im-a-car-expert-who-has-washed-hundred-of-motors-i-keep-a-55p-bm-item-in-my-boot-cleaning-is-so-much-easier-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I'm a car expert who has washed hundred of motors – I keep a 55p B&M item in my boot… cleaning is so much easier | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
A CAR expert has revealed a 55p B&M product that makes cleaning much easier.<\/p>\n
The hygiene whizz took to TikTok to share tips on how to leave your motor spotless and make it run better.<\/p>\n
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Using only a bottle of kitchen cleaner, she explained three cleaning hacks, one of which can actually save you money.<\/p>\n
First of all, she walked drivers through how to leave their wheel rims sparkling even after heavy use.<\/p>\n
She said: "After the car has been used for a long time, the wheel hub will become yellow and dark.<\/p>\n
"We just need to pour toilet cleaner on the hub and rinse it with water.<\/p>\n
"The wheels will be as clean as new."<\/p>\n Next, the expert demonstrated how to fix a common maintenance issue.<\/p>\n If your car is shaking while it idles, it is likely due to your spark plugs misfiring.<\/p>\n This is often caused by carbon fouling, where excess carbon builds up on the plugs and clogs them.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Fouling can be caused by factors including weak ignition, poor quality fuel and low temperatures.<\/p>\n Fortunately, all you need is a bit of kitchen cleaner or bleach to blast off the stubborn stains.<\/p>\n Simply poor the cleaning fluid into a container and pop the metal end of the spark plugs in for about five minutes.<\/p>\n A quick wipe should see them looking shiny and new and fix up any timing issues.<\/p>\n Just be careful to only submerge the metal part of the plug or you could damage it.<\/p>\n Finally, you can even fix your car's fuel economy with a similar trick.<\/p>\n If you notice that your vehicle is consuming more fuel, it can be a result of more carbon fouling, this time on the oxygen sensor.<\/p>\n A fault sensor can disrupt essential functions like engine timing and the air-to-fuel ratio in the cylinder.<\/p>\n When issues crop up with these functions, it makes the car work harder and consume more fuel.<\/p>\n Again just take out the sensor and pop the metal end in just enough cleaning fluid to submerge it.<\/p>\n Then, as with the spark plugs, just give it a wipe and reconnect it.<\/p>\n As always, make sure to be cautious when working with strong cleaning products.<\/p>\n If any bleach gets on your hands or in your eyes wash thoroughly with water and seek medical attention if you suffer a burn.<\/p>\n It is advisable to wear gloves and, if you want to be extra safe, eye protection during the cleaning process.<\/p>\n Also, try and dress in older clothes that you don't care about as bleach stains can ruin your glad rags.<\/p>\n Social media commenters loved the handy hacks.<\/p>\n One wrote: "I didn't know that thanks."<\/p>\n Another added: "I\u2019ve learned a lot from you."<\/p>\n It comes after an expert mechanic revealed how you can tell if your car was owned by a boy racer.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the owner of a popular car dealership slammed his landlord after allegedly being evicted to make room for a Channel 4 show.<\/p>\n<\/picture>FLOGGED OFF <\/span><\/p>\n
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