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By: Monroe on a Budget » And now, for those who love cars

Monroe on a Budget » And now, for those who love cars — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:06:13 +0000

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Used Car Buying Guide for Teenagers | Frugal Dad — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:00:44 +0000

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with all that I've been given: Spring cleaning your car — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:32:12 +0000

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By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:43:49 +0000

I am just wondering about the cost of the homemade car wash. I would think that the cost of 1 cup of dish soap per bucket compares similarily to (or is even more expensive than) a couple squirts of car wash soap formulated to not degrade your finish.

By: Stephanie @ PoorerThanYou

Stephanie @ PoorerThanYou — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:51:03 +0000

This is a great list! Thanks for posting this – I have to admit, I’m more interested in it for the environmental aspects (as I don’t really spend much on cleaning my car, so there’s no real money for me to save), but that works because most everything on here is better than the 10-syllable ingredients in commercial cleaners!

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“I need it” thinking | On Financial Success — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:33:44 +0000

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Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:15:49 +0000

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Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:18:40 +0000

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By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:02:51 +0000

I’ve always used plain dish detergent (Ivory) to wash the car and never had a problem with it damaging the finish or a wax job.

Also I discovered that the variety of Windex that comes in a spray bottle that screws on to the end of a garden hose (it’s meant for washing high windows) works exceptionally well on a car. Doesn’t do much for windows, but it’s great for cars and sidewalks.

And Murphy’s Oil Soap (a dilute solution) is lovely for vinyl dashboards and appointments–and smells good, too.

Has anyone tried to get coffee out of a car’s carpet? I’m thinking of trying a really dilute solution of Simple Green and then vacuuming it up with the shop vac. Ideas???