Oil and grease stains are unfortunately a common problem for car interiors, due to oil being leaked onto driveways, parking spaces etc and then being stood in and wiped onto the carpet of the car. I was recently asked the best way to remove oil stains from carpets without making it worse, so here is [...]
22 Dec
Car cleaning products can be made at home, much less expensive than the store bought cleaners and they are better for the environment too. Here are some home made recipes that will take care of all of your car care needs. CAR WASH SOLUTION: Add a couple drops of liquid castile soup which can [...]
19 Dec
Rear-facing not only turns out to be safer for infants, but for people of all ages. In fact, we would all be safer rear-facing in cars, airplanes, trains and elsewhere. Of course, this would not be acceptable to most adults. When seating babies, it is best to remain rear-facing to the weight and height [...]
18 Dec
Frontal crashes are more frequent, more severe and usually have less ride-down time than rear-end crashes. In such a frontal crash, it is easy to see why a rear-facing carseat is a better choice. The entire shell of the carseat cradles the child’s back, neck and head. Some seats even have foam protection in the [...]
16 Dec
Even with best practice, not all injuries can be prevented. Some crashes are unsurvivable. Still, much of best practice is based on statistics, and how to have the best chance to reduce injuries. Best practice may also be based on crash forces and physics. Both are very important regarding the use of rear facing seats. [...]
13 Nov
Homemade Recipes for Cleaning and Conditioning Leather: Read ingredients in leather cleaners carefully. You will find that the ingredients are pretty common: olive oil, lanolin and Neat’s-foot oil (animal rendered oils) are generally used in commercial products. If your vehicle has leather seats, avoid hot, sunny parking spots and use a sun screen in front of [...]
30 Oct
1) Before you start you should thoroughly vacuum the carpet to ensure that it’s dirt free and clean. If you have any car mats you should take them out and clean them separately as it will make it easier for you. 2) The carpets should be clean if you have had your mats in for [...]
29 Oct
1) Most odors tend to be from spillages in the car that don’t dry up or get cleaned up properly. The proper method to remove the smells would be to take out the carpet or upholstery, clean it thoroughly and they let dry out properly. 2) Not many people would be happy to do this [...]
27 Jan