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  The best traffic film remover (TFR) for deep cleaning
  There are many car cleaning products that you can use to ensure your car is as sparkling as it can be, but sometimes you’ll need to enlist the help of...
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  The best tar removers to remove the most stubborn contaminants
  Tar spots are probably the most stubborn of all the contaminants that can stick to your car, which is why a tar remover can make such a visual difference. These...
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  The best soft-top cleaner
  Using a proper soft top cleaner is integral to keeping your soft-top looking clean and remaining waterproof. A soft-top car is ideal for the summer months, but it does require...
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  The best jerry cans for storing extra fuel safely
  Anything with an internal combustion engine is rendered useless if it doesn’t have any fuel to power it. Whether it be your chainsaw or crossover it’ll need fuel to work. And...
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  The best grit guard bucket
  Everyone owns or at least has access to a bucket when it comes to washing the car. They’re not fancy and you can easily pick one up for a pound...
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  The best Father's Day gifts handpicked by our product experts
  The best Father’s Day gifts To avoid the old cliche that dads are hard to buy for, we’ve been racking our brains at the Parkers HQ, thinking up the best Father’s...
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  The best engine oils to improve performance and reliability
  Using the best engine oil can help increase your car’s performance and fuel efficiency, while also helping reduce unnecessary wear on your engine, saving you from a nasty repair bill....
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  The best dog car seat protectors
  Dog seat protectors for cars are like underwear for people, in that they are simply necessary. From the cloth fabric in your VW Golf to the sumptuous leather in your...
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  The best clay bar kits that'll make your paintwork smoother
  The world of car cleaning, or car polishing in reference to clay bar kits, can be really confusing to understand. You’ll see ‘double bucket’ methods, tyre dressing, and even expensive...
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  The best chrome cleaner for your car
  There used to be a time when chrome was featured on pretty much every car and a bottle of chrome cleaner could be found on just about every garage shelf....
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  The best car wax tested by Parkers 2025: keep your vehicle sparkling clean
  If you want to give your car’s paint an extra protective coat, you need car wax. This hardy substance differs from your regular car cleaning products as it adds a...
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  If you’re planning on repainting your car then a good primer is essential for getting a decent finish. Thing is, there are a load of different types of primer available...
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  The best products to remove pet hair from your car
  Pets, we love them but they are messy creatures. Aside from the toilet mishaps that occasionally happen, the main mess pets will make is leaving pet hair everywhere. It seems...
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  The best insect removers to use on your car
  As much as insects are integral to agriculture and our way of living, it’s difficult to avoid them while you’re driving – cue the car cleaning products. They’re small, unpredictable...
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  The best fabric spray for your car’s interior
  When out buying a used car have you ever been put off an otherwise good car because there was an ungodly smell emanating from the interior? A smell that clearly...
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  What is AdBlue? Parkers explains
  Carbon dioxide may be the car exhaust emission that gets all the media attention because of its role in climate change. But poor air quality has also been a concern...
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  The best four-stroke engine oil
  If you own a modern motorcycle, generator or petrol-powered gardening equipment, chances are it’ll use a four-stroke motor and require special four-stroke engine oil. Despite the oil being different, it...
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  26JPN: putting its cleaning products to the test
  Are you using supermarket shampoo and chamois to clean your car? Do you ever stop and think that maybe some quality products will pay for themselves with how good your...
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  The best value 16-inch wheel trims for your car
  One of the big positives of steel wheels (aside from the fact they’re cheaper than alloys) is that you can personalise them very easily. So if your car or van...
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  The best driving shoes for better pedal control
  Shoes are an often overlooked aspect of driving safely. If you’ve ever driven in thick workboots (without practice) you’ll quickly become aware of how difficult it can be to get...