The ultimate guide to car care

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  The best bladeless fans for your home, garage and camper van
  While it’s common in the warmer parts of the US, most homes here in the UK do without air conditioning. Air con is a common feature in most cars but...
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  The best garage fans
  As working environments, garages can be pretty uncomfortable. Poor ventilation, insulation and a lack of windows leave them especially susceptible to weather changes – stifling or freezing depending on the...
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  Can an angle grinder be used for car detailing?
  Professionals have their armouries of tools for specific jobs for good reason. DIYers only use a few tools frequently, leaving more specialist ones to sit idle for long periods of...
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  The best car essentials to keep in your boot
  We all take precautions when driving on the road – mirror, signal, manoeuvre, etc – but often overlook safety measures in the case of prematurely stopping. Whether it be due...
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  The best in-car organisers for keeping a car tidy
  Why should you consider some in-car organisers for your travels? Keeping your car in check can be tough. It might start with a plastic bottle here or a sweet wrapper...
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  The best heat guns for use around the home and garage
  A quick, concentrated blast of heat is an excellent addition to several car maintenance projects, and there’s no better way to get some hot air on demand than with a...
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  How to change engine oil: your step-by-step guide
  In these straitened times, you may be looking around for ways of reducing your car maintenance costs. There are lots of tasks that you could take on yourself, such as...
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  The best cordless power drills for automotive and general DIY use
  Baked beans are a staple of the contemporary English Breakfast. Similarly, power drills are a staple of the DIYer’s tool collection, but not necessarily first in line for automotive tasks. That...
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  The best electric screwdriver
  A good quality electric screwdriver may seem like a frivolous purchase when a good set of screwdrivers can cost less than £20, but in reality, they’ll save you so much...
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  The best tool racks for tidy garages and workshops
  There are people whose job is to design the perfect garage workshop for the filthy rich. A symphony of polished metal and 18V power tools, these setups are as expensive...
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  The Parkers guide to restoring chrome
  While chrome-dominated designs have fallen out of favour in car design circles, chrome trim is still here and features on a lot more cars than you’d first think. Take a...
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  Gtechniq GWash: Quick review
  When it comes to car cleaning products, Gtechniq paints itself as a car care brand with a clinical, scientific approach to car cleaning. Some of its protectants and sealants are...
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  Soft99 Dark & Black Wax review: old-school shine
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  The best scratch repair kits
  Why are scratch repair kits worth your while? Simply put, cars go through a lot during their lives. Tens, if not hundreds of thousands of miles of being exposed to...
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  Washing a car without a pressure washer
  When it comes to car washing, sometimes we feel under too much pressure (ahem) to get it right. It sometimes feels that if you’re not using snow foam or special...
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  Drying towel triple test: cut from the same cloth?
  Microfibre drying towels are the dominant way of drying a car because they don’t damage paintwork, are really absorbent, and are relatively affordable. It might be surprising to learn therefore...
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  The best classic car waxes for extra protection
  If you own a classic car, chances are you’ll keep the paint protected. Or, in this case, a classic car wax, to keep its paint lustrous and fight off harmful...
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  The best wheel wax for keeping your alloys clean for longer
  The dirtiest part of a car is going to be the wheels. It gets splattered with mud, road salt and pretty much any other type of road muck you can...
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  The best applicator sponges
  After giving your car a good scrub down with the appropriate hardware, you’ll want to keep it as close to godliness for as long as possible with a decent polish...
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  Touchless car washes: what is it and can I do it myself?
  Look at the average car on a sunny day and you’ll probably see that every painted panel is scarred with small scratches and swirls that contribute to a rather flat-looking...