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Polish cloudy car headlights with toothpaste on a damp cloth

Polish cloudy car headlights back up with toothpaste on a damp cloth.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Toothpaste
  • Damp cloth

How to do it

  1. Put toothpaste on a damp cloth.
  2. Rub and polish the headlight with it.
  3. Wipe over with clean water.

Why it works

The polishing agents in toothpaste remove dirt particles and the tiniest surface irregularities.

Variations

  • Toothpaste-type cream is also suitable for wheels.

Sources

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  • heidelberg24.de (opens in a new tab)Mit Zahnpasta lassen sich tatsächlich nicht nur die Zähne putzen, sondern auch dumpf gewordene Autoscheinwerfer.“; „Geben Sie die Zahnpasta auf ein angefeuchtetes Tuch

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