Five Uses for Car Wax that Go Beyond Vehicle Care
The car wax you use to shine and polish your vehicle can be a vital tool for some chores inside and outside the house. Try using your car wax in the following ways to bring life to your patio, house, and garden.
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New life for outdoor furniture
With summer in full swing, you are probably spending more time outdoors, either hanging with family and friends or just relaxing on your own in your backyard. The problem is that your patio furniture looks tired. A light coat of car wax can make clean metal or plastic chairs look like new while helping to repel tree sap, pollen, and dirt, according to First For Women writer Shay Trotter.
Dust repellent for ceiling fans
Just like it repels dust on your outdoor furniture, a thin layer of car wax can help your indoor ceiling fans stay dust-free longer. Trotter recommends applying a thin layer of the substance to both the top and bottom of your fan’s blades to create a dust barrier.
Fingerprint-free surfaces in the kitchen
If you have stainless steel appliances, you know how much of a struggle it is to keep them looking shiny and free from fingerprints, especially if you have a crowded household. Car wax can be the answer to this never-ending eyesore.
“Apply a thin coat of car wax to stainless-steel fridges and stoves. Buff clean to resist fingerprints and smudges,” advises This Old House writer Jennifer Stimpson.
Brighten fixtures
Now that your stainless-steel appliances shine bright and are free from fingerprints, grab the car wax and turn your attention to the fixture in your kitchen sink. The wax is great at shining up metal fixtures, and that includes your fixtures in your bathroom, notes Stimpson. Not only will the wax create a lustrous shine on the faucets, but it will also help them repel spots.
Protect garden tools
Exposure to natural elements wreaks havoc on the quality of your garden tools. To help protect them, Trotter suggests buffing the wax onto the blades and hinges with a soft cloth.
“The wax will lubricate the metal, creating a slick surface that repels sap, dirt and, and other sticky yard debris,” adds Trotter.
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DeAnn Owens is a Dayton transplant by way of the Windy City, yet considers herself to be a California girl at heart even though she’s only visited there once. To get through the dreaded allergy season unique to the Miami Valley, she reads, writes, complains about the weather, and enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and their newest addition, a Boston terrier puppy that is now in charge of all their lives. In the future, she hopes to write a novel and travel through time. See more articles by DeAnn.