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The best budget electric scootersFancy one of the best budget electric scooters to ride around on? You may have seen electric scooters cropping up around big cities in the UK; however, private e-scooter usage...
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The best pressure washer attachments for better cleaningA shiny new pressure washer is an awesome way to take the effort out of cleaning and is a real essential if you want to properly wash your car, but...
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The best oil filter removal toolsWhat is the need for oil filter removal tools in the world of hand tools? Garage labour costs can be ludicrous. For some jobs, you need a professional who has...
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The best inspection lampsWhen it comes to doing even the most basic of maintenance on your car, light is your friend. It can show up hidden blemishes in paintwork, help illuminate engine bays...
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The best snow foam lances for better car cleaningThe very best snow foam lances will work with a good pressure washer to deliver a thick and consistent coating of snow foam to a car. Using snow foam is our favourite...
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The best waterless car wash 2023It’s difficult to underestimate the importance of water when it comes to car cleaning. But what if there’s a hosepipe ban, or you simply don’t have access to a tap...
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Vax Spot Wash Spot Cleaner review: An excellent compact stain removerAs good as a modern vacuum cleaner is, most are next to useless at removing stains from upholstery. And the worst part is, stains are almost inevitable in a car, there’s sure...
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Snow foam twin test: Car Gods 54 vs Bilt HamberSnow foaming your car may sound fancy and exotic if you’ve never done it before, but it’s a simple but effective way to upgrade how you wash your car. A...
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The Parkers guide to the best aftermarket daytime running lightsThere are still plenty of cars on UK roads that do not have daytime running lights. There is nothing illegal in that, but legislation dictates that all newly-launched cars from 2011 onwards...
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ShinyCar UK Premium Eight Piece Car Wash Kit review: nailing the basicsWhen you start to take car cleaning more seriously, it can be incredibly easy to become overwhelmed by all the equipment you’ll need to buy. And it’s not just the...
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The Parkers guide to using Amazon GarageIf you’re feeling a bit stumped as to how you can find the right service parts for your car, Amazon Garage is at your rescue. Even the shiniest and newest...
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Proscenic S1 cordless vacuumYour car’s interior is full of awkwardly shaped crevices that can soon fill up with all sorts of dust and crumbs if not regularly cleaned with a top-rated vacuum cleaner. Compact,...
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The best air filters for your car explainedChanging air filters is one of those DIY things that is hugely satisfying. It’s easy, yet feels like you’re digging deeper into the nitty-gritty of your car. It’s almost as...
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Parkers’ paint protection guide for DIYersWe’ve covered a range of options on the subject, but we figured it was time we pooled them into a single guide that compares and discusses all car protection alternatives...
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Worx WX030 Cubevac review: compact but cleverHaving a vacuum cleaner for the car always seems a bit of a decadent move – after all, we’ve all got vacuum cleaners already, and with a bit of kludging...
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Parkers top tool chests for storing your tools properlyHere’s a little scenario that fully explains why a tool chest makes so much sense: ‘Let’s say you’ve read our guide to swapping out your car’s headlight bulbs and you’re wanting to do...
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Numatic Henry CarKit review: the best way to clean your car’s interior?Properly vacuuming your car can be a right pain, but it can be made easier if you have the right attachments. The problem is, many vacuum cleaners only come with...
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Cooking in the Grand Californian heat – The Parkers guide to cooking in a campervanIf your idea of campervan cooking extends to spam and tinned hoops eaten from mess tins with a house key, you’re in for a real surprise. Camping cookware has come...
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Perform easy and safe car maintenance with the best torque wrenches for cars 2024What are torque wrenches, you might be asking? One thing you’ll quickly learn when you begin to work on your car is that the correct torque reading for every fastening...
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Draper Barn Toolbox review: the tool TARDISTools are great things. Without them, even the simplest of home and car maintenance tasks would become impossible. It’s also a good idea to keep them together somewhere so you...
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