A MOTORS expert has revealed the popular cleaning “hack” that could cost you thousands of pounds.
A video of TikTok user Ryhan using toothpaste to clean his wing mirrors has been liked more than 1.6million times.
TikTok/mrryhanRyhan took to TikTok to reveal the car cleaning “hack” that could cost you thousands of pounds[/caption]
He revealed that toothpaste is not the best product to clean your mirrors withTikTok/mrryhan
The video shows him cleaning his side mirror with toothpaste as he smears a blob onto his mirror and rubs it in circular motions into the glass.
He then takes a blue cloth and scrubs over the top of the toothpaste – leaving behind a thick mess of white blurry gunk.
After spritzing the section down with a cleaning solution, he shows the aftermath of the mirror which is covered in faded water splash marks.
He then demonstrates the popular “hack” with a different type of toothpaste – a gel version with micro pieces inside.
After carrying out the same circular rubbing motions, the paste is left smeared across the mirror as it sticks to the tissue Ryhan is wiping it down with.
He takes a different cloth and vigorously wipes over the mess, but again, the mirror is left blurred and not dazzling clean.
However, Leon Hood, motor trade insurance specialist and trading manager at ChoiceQuote, has warned against the hack.
Toothpaste contains mild abrasives that can actually scratch the surface of your mirrors and could lead to further deterioration – so this “hack” is not as effective as it seems.
To avoid causing further damage to your car mirrors and having to fork out hundreds to replace them, Ryhan advises drivers to clean their mirrors with a solution made from mild soap and warm water or a specialist car mirror cleaning product, cleaning gently in circular motions.
Washing your car regularly, using the correct products and using microfibre cloths can all help extend the lifespan of your vehicle and help avoid costly repairs.
Mr Hood said: “Whilst some of these hacks can be effective, it’s clear that some of these methods could actually cause damage to vehicles and may not be worth it in the long-run.
“Therefore, we would encourage all motorists to approach these methods with caution and use the correct cleaning products that are required.
“Drivers should carry out regular maintenance of their cars and, where possible, invest in professional cleaning services.”
Instead, he urged drivers to wash their car regularly, to use specialised car cleaning products and to use microfibre cloths.
It comes as drivers were warned over a 99p TikTok car cleaning “hack” which could cause thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Motorists are also only just realising they can get their car spotlessly clean thanks to a handy tip which will cost them just £1 from B&Q.
A car expert recently warned drivers that common cleaning products from the cupboard could wreck their cars.
And one cleaning whizz revealed a 30p product that will leave your motor spotless.
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