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  Worx Cordless Compact Vacuum Cleaner tried & tested by car cleaning pros 2024
  True to form with the previous models from the brand we’ve tested, the Worx Cordless Compact Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner gracefully earned its way into our top picks for car vacuum...
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  The best foot pumps for fuss-free tyre care 2024
  Inflating your car’s tyres can be a strenuous task, especially with foot pumps which involve a lot more sweat than a digital/electrical compressor. However, when all things go wrong, an...
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  The best air con cleaners for cars 2024
  Surely, we’re getting a little bit obsessive now by suggesting adding air con cleaner to your car interior cleaning kit – but absolutely not. Any system that deals with cooling...
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  Stay protected with the best safety goggles 2024
  They’re simple, cheap, and so utterly vital, that safety goggles are a must for when you’re working on your car with even the most basic hand tools. They protect one...
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  The best dog car accessories designed for safety and comfort
  We are happy to bring you a selection of the best dog car accessories, as it’s only natural that when you embark (sorry) on any road trip with your dog,...
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  The best petrol pressure washers 2024
  You might be wondering what the need for petrol pressure washers is when there are some perfectly capable electric pressure washers on the market. The answer only really comes down...
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  The best bottle jacks for added lifting stability
  Lifting up your car to change the oil or a component can be a tricky ordeal, but bottle jacks simplify things to an extent. They’re relatively compact, can hold a...
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  Worx Nitro Hydroshot review: putting pressure on traditional pressure washers
  After about ten different cars and dozens of cleaning products in, we can comfortably say the Worx Nitro Hydroshot cordless pressure washer was a worthy steed. It’s as trusty as...
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  The best car interior cleaning products
  The inside of your car is where you spend most of your time with it, hence the importance of getting the best car interior cleaning products. Whether it’s a shampoo...
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  The best oil pan for mess-free oil changes
  The convenience of nipping into a fast-service garage for a quick oil change can’t be denied – no worries about jacking the car up, loosening the sump plug, making sure...
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  The best axle stands for safe car maintenance
  Once, when I was young and started doing my own car servicing and repairs, I thought axle stands were just an extra faff. They just made the job take a...
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  The best paint glaze for scratch-free paintwork
  What is paint glaze, you might be wondering? You may initially look at it and think it’s a form of wax or car polish, but that’s not really true. Whereas...
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  Henry Quick Hen.100 Cordless Stick Vacuum Review
  The Henry Quick Cordless Vacuum is a durable, powerful cordless machine that makes lifting dirt look effortlessly easy. Of all the vacuum cleaners I’ve tested, it’s been my favourite of...
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  The best budget machine polishers
  Polishing a car can be a very expensive ordeal, such is the demand for budget machine polishers for those not wanting to break the bank. For anybody unfamiliar with polishing,...
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  Kärcher K2 Pressure washer review: small, simple and solid
  If you’re in the market for a new pressure washer, you’ll invariably research plenty of models and probably come across the Kärcher K2 in some capacity. The entry-level pressure washer...
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  The best campervan wheel clamps for added security
  Let’s cut to reality, campervans aren’t cheap, and this only opens up an essential need for campervan wheel clamps. A brand new Volkswagen California starts at £61,000, and a quick...
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  The best cordless car polishing machines
  If you’re not a fan of wires and having to rest a long cable over the back of your neck, cordless car polishing machines are the answer. Instead, they rely...
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  The best machine polishers
  Treating a car’s paintwork with machine polishers is one of the most specialist things you can do to the outside of a vehicle. It helps enlighten and enhance the condition...
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  The best dual action machine polishers for first-time paint polishing
  What exactly are dual action machine polishers, you might ask? And what even are the different types of polishing machines on the market? Truthfully, there’s quite a few, and we’re...
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  The best steam cleaners for efficient cleaning
  Science has developed many amazing chemicals over the years to leave our cars looking bright, shiny and pristine, but the humble steam cleaner is gaining traction in the world of...