Why smart drivers always carry soap, salt and aspirin
- March 22, 2023
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In the context of a protracted crisis that has hurt the wallets of Russian car owners, lifehacks once successfully used in the USSR are becoming relevant again. The
In the context of a protracted crisis that has hurt the wallets of Russian car owners, lifehacks once successfully used in the USSR are becoming relevant again. The most curious of them were recalled by the AvtoVzglyad portal.
The best solution for all diseases of the “iron horse” today is considered to be WD-40 and “Superglue”, which will always come to the rescue, even faster than Chip and Dale. Let’s say a plastic has cracked, a hose has burst or an elastic band has “left” – a few seconds and the magic glue will do its job. Because, in fact, the “Vedashka” will help with oxidation of contacts, jamming of mechanisms and the appearance of unpleasant squeaks.
But what to do if the windows fog up on the road, and when lowered and on bumps, the windows began to give a terrifying rattle? The simplest laundry soap will help, which must be rubbed on the surface, and there will be no trace of the disease.
You’ll be surprised, but soap can “get” you to your home or car service, even if the fuel tank fails. For example due to rust or poor off-road driving. In the era of the USSR, when the tank was “snotty”, our fathers and grandfathers covered the cracks with detergent, fixing the leak. It turns out that laundry soap, when in contact with gasoline, takes the form of a thick substance that resembles molten plastic. It perfectly clogs the holes from which the “fuel” seeps, which allows you to temporarily solve the problem that fell on your head. Incredibly, Soviet drivers could drive a soap tank for several days without fear of flying into the air.
And how do you like salt, which guards against dryness in the car? Didn’t hear? But in vain, because the most common table salt can quickly absorb moisture and dry the air in a small space, which is extremely important when operating a machine in rainy conditions. Let’s say more: spread out bags of white herbs will easily protect the glass from frosting and global warming. Some drivers, trained by life in the country of the Soviets, hang such decorations in the car directly on the rear-view mirror. Maybe not as classy as Christmas tree flavour, but useful.
In addition, sodium chloride is excellent at killing mold, even mold that has lived under floor mats and in grout for years.
But aspirin, it turns out, is not only meant to help someone with a cold and pain, but also in the case of a battery that suddenly died in a car. Unless, of course, you are one of those who use a lead-acid battery in a car. We think most of our readers are like this, so write down the recipe. It’s as simple as two cents. Several powdered tablets of acetylsalicylic acid must be poured into the “accumulator” cells, where, after contact with sulfuric acid, a charge will appear that will be enough to start the engine. Cool? And how!
However, “Acetyl” is capable of other miracles. For example, it copes well with stains in the cabin, if you soak the soiled surface in water with dissolved tablets. And aspirin in a cocktail with vinegar will instantly clear pipes and charred windshield washers from accumulated garbage.
Photo: AvtoVzglyad
The best solution for all diseases of the “iron horse” today is considered to be WD-40 and “Superglue”, which will always come to the rescue, even faster than Chip and Dale. Let’s say a plastic has cracked, a hose has burst or an elastic band has “left” – a few seconds and the magic glue will do its job. Because, in fact, the “Vedashka” will help with oxidation of contacts, jamming of mechanisms and the appearance of unpleasant squeaks.
But what to do if the windows fog up on the road, and when lowered and on bumps, the windows began to give a terrifying rattle? The simplest laundry soap will help, which must be rubbed on the surface, and there will be no trace of the disease.
You’ll be surprised, but soap can “get” you to your home or car service, even if the fuel tank fails. For example due to rust or poor off-road driving. In the era of the USSR, when the tank was “snotty”, our fathers and grandfathers covered the cracks with detergent, fixing the leak. It turns out that laundry soap, when in contact with gasoline, takes the form of a thick substance that resembles molten plastic. It perfectly clogs the holes from which the “fuel” seeps, which allows you to temporarily solve the problem that fell on your head. Incredibly, Soviet drivers could drive a soap tank for several days without fear of flying into the air.
And how do you like salt, which guards against dryness in the car? Didn’t hear? But in vain, because the most common table salt can quickly absorb moisture and dry the air in a small space, which is extremely important when operating a machine in rainy conditions. Let’s say more: spread out bags of white herbs will easily protect the glass from frosting and the greenhouse effect. Some drivers, trained by life in the country of the Soviets, hang such decorations in the car directly on the rear-view mirror. Maybe not as classy as Christmas tree flavour, but useful.
In addition, sodium chloride is excellent at killing mold, even mold that has lived under floor mats and in grout for years.
But aspirin, it turns out, is not only meant to help someone with a cold and pain, but also in the case of a battery that suddenly died in a car. Unless, of course, you are one of those who use a lead-acid battery in a car. We think most of our readers are like this, so write down the recipe. It’s as simple as two cents. Several powdered tablets of acetylsalicylic acid must be poured into the “accumulator” cells, where, after contact with sulfuric acid, a charge will appear that will be enough to start the engine. Cool? And how!
However, “Acetyl” is capable of other miracles. For example, it copes well with stains in the cabin, if you soak the soiled surface in water with dissolved tablets. And aspirin in a cocktail with vinegar will instantly clear pipes and charred windshield washers from accumulated garbage.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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