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Looking for a few clever hacks for detailing your Chevy? Summer is the perfect time to detail your car, s o try a few of these detailing hacks to get the interior of your car smelling fresh and sparkling clean. Getting Touch Stains Out Once you do a quick vacuum of your seats, you might find a few stubborn stains which can be a big pain to get out. One of the most common stains in a Chevy is a coffee stain. This is easy to get out. Mix two parts water to one part white vinegar and blot the mixture on the coffee stain. If the stain is ink from a pen or marker, use rubbing alcohol and water or hairspray if you have it. Let it soak into the stain for a few minutes before blotting the stain and rinsing it out. If the stain is from grease, you'll want something a little bit stronger. If the stain is still wet, try blotting it with a dry towel to help absorb the grease. If the stain is dry, you'll need to squirt a few drops of WD-40 on the stain and then blot it with a cloth. Avoid wiping the stain as this will spread it rather than help to remove it. Cleaning the Little Crevices Vacuuming the seats and cleaning the windows is the easy part, but how do you get the dust out of the little crevices like your air vents. If you have a can of compressed air, this is a great way to blow the dust out of those hard to reach places. You can clean the air vents, the areas around all the cars buttons, and even around the edges of all the windows. Once you blow the dust away, you'll want to go over those same areas with a cleaner. Get yourself a small sponge brush that you might use to paint and dampen it with your preferred car cleaner. Then you can use it to get into those same tough places and give it a deep clean. Scrub Grime and Dirt Away If your car has a vinyl interior, you'll likely have dirt embedded in it that you can't see. The most common areas for dirt and grime buildup are your door handles and the center console near your cup holders. Start with a regular kitchen sponge. Use the rougher side of the sponge with a little bit of car cleaner to clean all the vinyl inside the car. If you still have stuck on bits of grime and dirt, grab a toothbrush that you no longer use and go back over those surfaces pushing hard with the bristles. This should help get rid of all those dirt marks. Detailing your Chevy doesn't have to cost a fortune. With these clever hacks, a few household items, and some elbow grease, you can get your car looking and smelling like new in a few hours. Image via Pixabay

Many people take their vehicles in for regular maintenance such as oil changes but don't think much about their tires. Maintaining your tires is important, as it will improve your drive and make your tires last longer. This will end up saving you in the long run. Here are several ways to make your Chevy tires last longer. Keep the Tires Inflated It's important to check on a regular basis that your tires are properly inflated. Many cars have a sensor that will go off when they're too low, but you don't need to wait until that goes off to see how they're doing. Tires that are over-inflated or under-inflated might not brake, accelerate, or steer correctly. Do this when they are still cold. more If you don't know what the correct pressure should be, look in your owner's manual. Many cars also have a sticker that's on the back or driver's side front door that lists the proper pressure for both the rear and front tires. Check the Alignment If you take your vehicle to the tire shop, they can look at your alignment with many different tools. If you want to figure out on your own if you have an alignment problem, you can check it in your driveway first. Look for camber, which is the tilt of the tire away or toward the car's frame, by standing in front of the car to check the front tires or behind it to check the rear tires. If you see that the tires go in, which means the tops are closer than the bottoms are, the tread will wear away on the inside part of the tire first. If the bottoms are closer together than the tops, there is more wear on the outside of the tires. This means it's time to get your tires aligned at the shop. Clean the Tires You'll want to inspect your tires and clean them on a regular basis. Make sure there are no rocks or debris stuck in the treads that could lead to worse problems later on. This will often shorten the life span of your car. When you wash your vehicle, use a bristled brush to scrub the treading. This will get rid of any debris or objects you found. Once you wash the sides and tops of your tires, roll the car backward a few feet so you can wash the other side. Replace Your Tires When Necessary While you can do many things to maintain your tires, there will be a point where you need to completely replace them. You can decide this by doing the penny test. Put the penny so that Lincoln's head points down into the tire tread. If you can see his entire head, it may be time to replace the tire. When you need a new Chevy or service for your current one, come into Burien Chevrolet. We have a wide selection of both new and pre-owned vehicles to choose from and will be happy to show you around our dealership. Photo by Bill Abbott | Licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking for a few clever hacks for detailing your Chevy? Spring is the perfect time to detail your car. It's likely that you've kept your windows shut all winter thanks to the icy winds, freezing temperatures, and snow. S o this spring, try a few of these detailing hacks to get the interior of your car smelling fresh and sparkling clean. Getting Touch Stains Out Once you do a quick vacuum of your seats, you might find a few stubborn stains which can be a big pain to get out. One of the most common stains in a Chevy is a coffee stain. This is easy to get out. Mix two parts water to one part white vinegar and blot the mixture on the coffee stain. If the stain is ink from a pen or marker, use rubbing alcohol and water or hairspray if you have it. Let it soak into the stain for a few minutes before blotting the stain and rinsing it out. If the stain is from grease, you'll want something a little bit stronger. If the stain is still wet, try blotting it with a dry towel to help absorb the grease. If the stain is dry, you'll need to squirt a few drops of WD-40 on the stain and then blot it with a cloth. Avoid wiping the stain as this will spread it rather than help to remove it. more Cleaning the Little Crevices Vacuuming the seats and cleaning the windows is the easy part, but how do you get the dust out of the little crevices like your air vents. If you have a can of compressed air, this is a great way to blow the dust out of those hard to reach places. You can clean the air vents, the areas around all the cars buttons, and even around the edges of all the windows. Once you blow the dust away, you'll want to go over those same areas with a cleaner. Get yourself a small sponge brush that you might use to paint and dampen it with your preferred car cleaner. Then you can use it to get into those same tough places and give it a deep clean. Scrub Grime and Dirt Away If your car has a vinyl interior, you'll likely have dirt embedded in it that you can't see. The most common areas for dirt and grime buildup are your door handles and the center console near your cup holders. Start with a regular kitchen sponge. Use the rougher side of the sponge with a little bit of car cleaner to clean all the vinyl inside the car. If you still have stuck on bits of grime and dirt, grab a toothbrush that you no longer use and go back over those surfaces pushing hard with the bristles. This should help get rid of all those dirt marks. Detailing your Chevy doesn't have to cost a fortune. With these clever hacks, a few household items, and some elbow grease, you can get your car looking and smelling like new in a few hours. Image via Flickr by truckhardware used under CC BY 2.0 /cropped from original