Drivers are just realising 80p household item cleans their car better than a vacuum… and is perfect if you have a pet

DRIVERS have been told about an incredible 80p household item that cleans your car in a flash.

It's even better than a vacuum cleaner and is perfect if you have a pet who has left fur in your vehicle.

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The motoring team at LeaseCar.uk recommend using rubber gloves to remove the fur - and here's why.

Friction from rubbing over your seats and car interior with rubber gloves will lift off any pet hairs that a vacuum cleaner or brush will find tricky to remove.

The pet hairs and lint will stick to the rubber gloves making for a quick cleaning method.

Rubber gloves can be bought for just 80p from Wilko and many other stores.

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Tim Alcock, from LeaseCar.uk said: “There are plenty of unusual items in your house that you can use to clean the inside and outside of your car.

“You don’t need to invest in expensive cleaning materials or pay for a professional to do the work because items from around your home can do the job just as well."

Tim has also given some more top tips for car cleaning.

He added: “Using nail polish to fill in scratches and hair conditioner to remove grime build-up are just some of the easy and affordable hacks to clean your car.

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“And rubbing an onion over leather seats will reduce the appearance of marks and cracks. Toothpaste can also be used to prevent foggy headlights by removing surface stains.”

It comes as a car cleaning expert issued an urgent warning over putting your motor through a quick wash - claiming it could cost hundreds.

North Wales-based valeting firm Auto Reflect Detailing posted a TikTok clip explaining the costly mistake.

It said: "How do you get your car clean? Do you maintain it yourself?

"Do you have a mobile detailer come to your house?

"Or do you go to your cheap in-and-out car wash?"

It added: "If you choose a "scratch and shine", there are a few things you should know which you may not be aware of.

"These car washes use strong dilution rates of acidic traffic film remover.

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"This will burn, corrode and dull all exterior parts of your vehicle over time.

"It will also strip away any existing protection on your vehicle."