How to Clean Foggy Headlights

by David Straughan on April 01, 2018 Categories: Maintenance & Repairs

So your headlights aren’t as bright and perky as they once were. It happens to all of us. Years of grit, grime and ultraviolet light have rendered your once gleaming headlights hazy and dull. You could make a trip to the store and spend $15-$25 for a “headlight cleaning kit,” or you could stay right at home and make them shine using things you already have around the house. Just follow this quick and easy guide to get those headlights beaming bright again!

What you’ll need:

“Regular” baking soda-based toothpaste. Avoid anything with beads, mini breath strips or other debris in them as they’ll scratch up your lights.
Toothbrush
Cloth or old t-shirt
Bucket of water
Sponge

How to do it:

Put a healthy squeeze of toothpaste onto your cloth. Use the cloth to smear a layer of toothpaste over the surface of the lens. Let it sit for 15 minutes. Use a toothbrush to scrub the lens using a tight, circular motion. You should start to notice the lens clearing up at that spot. Use a little “umph” to get it completely clear. Once you’ve gotten the entire lens surface, use a sponge and clean water to gently clean away the remaining toothpaste. The result should be headlights that shine like new! Here’s a video to help:

How to Clean Foggy Headlights

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