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There are many products you can buy to do this. I am cheap and lazy so I decided to do it another way.
This is actually super easy and relatively quick to do. Searching on Google, I found people using toothpaste doing the same thing here and here and here and here and here and here. So I figured it would be worth a shot.
Get a rag or two you don't mind getting dirty, and some cheap toothpaste. This is what we will use as our abrasive. If you have a buffer, go ahead and use it to get faster and better results.
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| My car is about 13 years old. I don't know if the headlights have ever been cleaned. |
Apply the toothpaste and vigorously rub the toothpaste over what needs to be cleaned. Then wipe off the toothpaste with a clean rag (or clean part of the rag).
The results should come pretty fast and easy! Warning:
Toothpaste is an abrasive. You are essentially sanding away the haziness. If you have a lens protectant, you will be sanding this away as well and may want to replace it after doing this.
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Using toothpaste is cheaper way to clean your Headlight Bulbs.
ReplyDeleteSeriously this worked! Because I have been trying to figure out what to buy to clean my headlights and what so much stuff out here I just do not know what is best or will work.
ReplyDeleteI did this with useing baking soda and dishwashing detergent also can't tell weather it worked or not but hopefully it did thought it would have done a better job though did not use a buffer though
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ReplyDeleteIs this for plastic headlight covers as well or just glass?
ReplyDeleteMy headlights are plastic. It works as an abrasive, so it would work on any surface that can use some deep cleaning.
ReplyDeletejust did this by hand on my altima and it worked!!! Crazy!
ReplyDeleteI just used it on my 1997 Grand Marq. Awesome!
ReplyDelete$1 bottle of toothpaste & $1 cloth= clear headlights! Thanks for the tip. My civic couldn't look better!
ReplyDeleteWorked great!
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Deletei got chuck norris to look at them and they unfogged
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ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this. I have also used baking soda and toothpaste. Both are useful house remedies for foggy headlight.
ReplyDeleteIma tryit
ReplyDeleteI tried this and it worked great. My only concern is this: why are there so many asinine comments being made here? Why don't you pismire minions get a life, or better yet, try using this toothpaste to buff out some of the stupidity from your head
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ReplyDeletewhat if I have a gel toothpaste will that work also?
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I’ll take your word for that. It’s impressive how the toothpaste was able to remove the yellow stains, probably an effect of aging on the cover. If only people knew about this easy procedure, accidents due to headlight glare would be greatly reduced. On another note, I think this cleaning technique will work for other glass fixtures, right?
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Going to try toothpaste. My lights seem so dim from this crappy plastic car makers use.
ReplyDeleteAfter applying toothpaste, sweeping around Headlights & finally, using a Damp Rag to wipe off the toothpaste & cleaning the Headlights, then it will be shinny.
ReplyDeleteJust tried it and it worked great!! Only used a sample size tube of toothpaste which cost .50 at wal mart. Cheap fix. Thanks for the tip
ReplyDeleteHave you guys tried soap and water first????
ReplyDeleteWill this work with my Colgate SpongeBob Mild Bubble Fruit toothpaste?
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Toothpaste fix teeth yellow. Toothpaste fix headlight yellow.
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ReplyDeleteTo the person asking about soap and water above- stop being a smart ass. Soap and water will not clean headlights. The problem is oxidation, not dirt.
ReplyDeletewill rubbing compound work or it is too abrasive
ReplyDeleteWOW... This toothpaste polishes everything! After using it on my headlights, I polished my toenails. Then I tried it on my bathroom mirror. Right now I'm using it to polish my knob!
ReplyDeleteAn expensive fix, no? Why not just a $2 rubbing compound, then you clean the headlights 10 times.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information. I tried it and it looked like it worked. I'll find out when I drive tonight lol.
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Brilliant! This can save us a lot of cash! We always spend a lot on cleaning materials, for my husband is really meticulous on our car. And when I say that, I mean he cleans it twice or at least three times a week! I’ll definitely show this one to him and we’ll try this out ASAP. Thanks for posting!
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ReplyDeleteToothpaste... yay!
ReplyDeleteI thought I'd have to go out and get special products... just took 30sec trip to my hand basin, and 5 mins of cleaning... I'll never doubt the internet again.
and the guy at the garage was gonna charge me $10. Douchebag!
I was quoted $80.00 just today. That's $80.00 each!
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ReplyDeleteI was a little hesitant to try the Colgate toothpaste I had because I just read on another site that using the minty or whitening toothpastes could damage the headlights. But after seeing several websites pictures of Colgate being used I decided to try it out, and it worked fine, doesn't look bad at all. Thanks for the tip and the pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteIt also prevents plaque buildup for 24hrs after each clean
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ReplyDeleteI have dentures so I am not sure if I can do this or not. Can I just soak my headlight in a glass of water overnight?
ReplyDeleteha, sorry I couldn't resist after reading all the other funny comments. Truth is, I am gonna give this a shot cuz my headlights are really bad, thanks for the post and the idea.
ReplyDelete:) Yeah; it seems pretty crazy that toothpaste would work. I always appreciate some humorous comments!
DeleteA great idea, who new toothpaste had such great uses
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