20 Genius uses for car wax in your home

Car wax is just for the car, right? Wrong! The paste is an incredible tool for a fast and easy house keeping routine. You won't believe how many uses it has inside your home.

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To prep the stove top

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If you have a gas stove, get rid of the spills easily, by prepping the metal surfaces with car wax. You will see how the stains just slide right off.

Faucets

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Your faucets will shine longer if you rub car wax on them once a month. It will repel the water stains and the fingerprints.

An always clean dustpan

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Imagine a dustpan immune to dust. You can have it if you put car wax on yours, after washing it and drying it.

Avoid fingerprints on stainless steel

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I love stainless steel appliances almost as much as I hate to clean the fingerprints on them. Luckily, that is a thing of the past, since I rub car wax on them at least once every two weeks.

Mirrors

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Would you like your mirrors always clean, even those in the bathroom? Apply a thin layer of carwax on them and rub until it dissapears. It works like magic!

Glass doors and windows

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Glass doors and children (or distracted men) are a headache for moms. At least that was my experience, even after my kids weren't toddlers anymore and the risk of them running into the glass dissapeared. The hand prints problem remained–until I learned that I could coat them with car wax.

Protect your mailbox

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If you live in an area of extreme weather or near the beach, like I do, you  have to replace your mailbox quite often. Extend the life of the mailbox by protecting it with car wax. It will reduce the rust process significantly.

Patio furniture protection

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While it's design to withstand all kinds of weather, patio furniture also needs a little help, particularly if it's made out of metal. Winterize it with car wax. It will be worth the effort.

Fight off the grease in grills

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My husband used to spend at least an hour after each bbq cleaning his beloved parrilla. That's a thing of the past, since we protect it with car wax once a month. The grease spills are easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Who knew!

Shine shoes

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You need to shine leather shoes and don't have the proper stuff. Don't worry, let car wax come to the rescue. It works the same as the real thing!

Easy drawers

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Never suffer the frustration of a sticky drawer again, after you coat the sliding mechanism with car wax. Repeat at least once every three months.

Mildew-free bathroom

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Never fight with mildew stains again. With just a thin layer of car wax in your shower and other bathroom surfaces, you'll make your life easier. You won´t believe the results.

A gorgeous front door

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Your door will always look all new if you take the time to coat it regularly with car wax.

Repair CDs

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Your kids scratched the latest video game or that old CD is damaged. Don't rush to throw it away. First try to repair it with car wax. I've done it and the results are nothing short of a miracle.

Unstick hinges

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Unstick scissors, shears and other gardening tools with car wax. It will save money and elbow grease.

Prevent sticker residue

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You may not want to cover your car with stickers like in the photo, but there are some very cute ones that are fun to put on, and awful to take off. Make the process easier by putting a little bit of car wax under the area where you want to place it.

Shining granite

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Who doesn't love granite countertops in a kitchen? I love mine, but they do get dull from time to time and resealing them can be expensive. Believe it or not, car wax does the job and makes them shine a bit longer.

Keep snow from sticking

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Make your life a little easier and put a layer of car wax on your snow shovel. The snow will slide off easily.

Winterize outdoor appliances and metal

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Rust is a common problem for outdoor appliances like the compressors or window air conditioning units. Before covering them, coat them with car wash, they will last longer.

Door handles

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Sticky children's hands make for sticky door handles. Avoid the problem by buffing them with car wax. Cleaning them will be a breeze afterwards.