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15 Uses For Car Wax Around The House
Do you know of any other uses for car wax around the house?
D.G. Sciortino
07.24.17

Car wax is great for keeping your car in top condition and making it shine like it’s brand new.

But you can also use car wax in your home to help preserve items, as well as protect them from dust.

Here are 15 ways you can use car wax around your home.

Preserve Your Gas Grill

If you want your grill to last longer, you can apply car wax to the outside of it. This will protect your grill from rust, the elements, and fingerprints. Just make sure you’re not applying the wax on a hot sunny day.

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Repel Dust and Dirt on Ceiling Fans, Air Vents

Ceiling fans and air vents are a place where dust and dirt commonly build up. You can repel dust and dirt by applying a coat of car wax to your fans and vents

after you clean them off.

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Shine Plastic and Formica Tables

You can shine your plastic and Formica tables by placing a coat of car wax on it then cleaning it off.

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Protect Your Tools

Applying car wax to your tools will help protect them from rust. If your tool has hinges, make sure you rub some on the hinge. This will prevent your tool from jamming and will help them cut cleaner.

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Protect Outdoor Furniture

A coat of car wax will also protect your molded, plastic, and metal outdoor furniture.

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Remove Scratches

Make scratches on appliances disappear by rubbing some car wax on it. You can also use car wax to get rid of scratches on CDs.

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Get Rid of Rust Rings

You can get rid of rust rings by rubbing some car wax on it and wiping it away.

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Keep Your Fixtures Shiny

Rub car wax on the fixtures in your kitchen and bathroom to keep them shiny and prevent water spots.

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Tile Backsplash

Protect your backsplash from grease, splashes, and grime build-up by coating it with car wax. This will also make it shine.

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Water Stains

If using coasters is not a thing in your house, you can use car wax to rub away the white rings that are left on your table before you wipe it off with a cloth.

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Remove a Bumper Sticker

Rub car wax on your bumper before you put bumper stickers on. This will make it easy to remove later on.

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Prevent Window Fog

Wipe a small amount of car wax on your window, let it dry, and buff it off with a soft dry cloth. This will prevent your mirrors or windows from fogging up.

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Prevent Drawers, Windows, and Doors From Sticking

Rub a little bit of car wax on the tracks of sliding doors, windows, and drawers to keep them from sticking.

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Shine Shoes

Rubbing your leather and patent leather shoes with car wax makes them shine and stay clean.

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Renew Granite and Marble Countertops

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Rubbing car wax on your marble and granite countertops will restore its shine. It will also fill tiny scratches.

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