Cause of mystery ‘white & hazy’ spots which keep appearing on cars revealed – and banishing them costs 35p at Tesco

MOTORISTS are often heard complaining about the mystery “white and hazy” spots that appear on their cars – but banishing them only costs 35p.

There are few worse things for drivers than cleaning their vehicles from head to toe, only to see the remnants of water drops splattered across its surface.

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Luckily, Clean Tools has revealed where these spots come from, and the cheapest trick in the book to banishing them.

The spots often appear a murky white, and slightly transparent.

And if you spot these on your motor, you are most likely experiencing hard water spots.

The pesky splodges happen when there are materials in the water and a build-up of alkaline.

The spots can be annoying and often take a lot of arm work and scrubbing to get rid of – if you’re only using soapy water.

But there is one other liquid you can use that will get rid of those dirty stains for good.

Clean Tools advises drivers to use white vinegar when removing hard water spots.

You’ll only need four things to try this method out: Distilled water, white vinegar, a spray bottle, and a bowl.

White vinegar can be picked up at your local Tesco for just 35p – making it a cheap and cheerful way to glam up your car without breaking the bank.

First, create your cleaning solution by mixing two parts distilled water and one part white vinegar in a large bowl.

Next, pour the solution into a spray bottle – this will help simplify the application process.

The third step is to spray the mixture on the hard water stains.

Focus on one area at a time, so that you can properly dry the spots that have the solution on them, Clean Tools advises.

Then rub the water stains gently with a soft, clean cloth, any fine microfiber will do the trick.

If the stains have been on your car for a while, you may need to add a little more solution and it may need more time on the surface to activate to ensure that it is fully removed.

New stains should lift easily and immediately.

The final step is to rinse off the car with your hose, or if it is a small area, use a clean cloth soaked in water.

Then take a step back and admire your handiwork – and your spotless car.

This isn’t the only car hack sending drivers into a frenzy this winter.

Motorists have been blown away by a clever two-button car key hack that takes just seconds to work.

It can be used on cars with an electronic key fob, which usually features two or three buttons.

These are the lock button, the unlock button, and, sometimes, a button to remotely open the boot.

To activate the special feature, simply press the lock and unlock buttons simultaneously and hold them down for five seconds after initially locking the car.

This should trigger a function whereby only the driver’s side door can be opened.

Ad a hidden car latch hack has been dubbed a godsend at the petrol station.

Normally, for most cars, the driver can open up the petrol tank cover manually.

For those unable to do so, a TikToker instructed drivers to open up the boot to access the manual latch.

Just give that a gentle tug and the petrol tank cover should open.

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk