Car experts warn motorists about ‘dangerous’ TikTok car cleaning hack
- Experts have advised motorists against a cost-cutting hack to clean their interiors
- Many TikTokers use olive oil and cupcake molds to clean their cars
- If users are not careful about removing excess oil, the car can become too slippery
Drivers have been warned about a TikTok car cleaning hack that could endanger lives.
Amid the cost of living crisis, many motorists have scoured the internet for inexpensive methods to keep their cars looking shiny and new.
And while experts at Moneybarn have said many of the cleaning tips floating around the social media app are “relatively harmless,” they warn that some are putting lives at risk.
They have urged drivers to take precautions when participating in social media trends and to be aware of the harm they can cause.
Experts have told drivers to take precautions if they participate in a viral car cleaning practice
The cost-cutting hack involves adding olive oil to a coffee filter or cupcake tin and scrubbing the dashboard
While this can make your interior shiny and dust free, experts say it can make your car slippery and advise against scrubbing the wheel with oil
The experts said, “There are tons of interior cleaning hacks you can find on TikTok, like using a squeegee to remove pet hair and putting silicone cupcake molds in your cup holder.”
A viral car cleaning method on the app is using olive oil to make your dashboard sparkle.
TikToker Babs @brunchwithbabs suggested rubbing your interior with olive oil and coffee filters.
She said, “Not only does it remove the dust, but it also acts as a repellent to the dust and lint that builds up so quickly.”
The video has received more than 60,000 likes and has been shared more than 9,000 times by users eager to try the hacks.
While the hack may remove all the dust, experts have urged drivers not to use oil on the steering wheel and to be careful about wiping off the excess.
“While this seems like a good idea in theory, it gets slippery and dangerous if you don’t wipe off all the oil,” they said. The sun.
TikToker Babs also suggested rubbing your interior with olive oil – while this can remove dust, experts advise against using an excessive amount
She also recommended using toothpaste to clean your headlights to remove grime; experts say some car TikTok hacks are mostly harmless
TikToker Babs shared more hacks with her 3.8 million followers to keep their cars in ‘tip top shape’.
The mother of four and grandmother of eight suggested, “Clean your headlights with toothpaste. It will eliminate light to moderate oxidation that may be making your headlights fog up.”
She also suggested putting a cup of white vinegar in your car at night to remove any odors.
However, experts recommend that drivers use caution when trying out a new cleaning method for their car.
They said if you’re using a new product like carpet cleaner, vinegar, or baking soda, test it on small areas first.