Easily restore headlight with baking soda and vinegar a how-to video
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Just a couple things to mention: Don't use window cleaner with ammonia!!! If the ammonia and the vinegar happen to mix, that will possibly cause you to make a trip to the E/R! Another tip: Just use plain water in place of the vinegar. To be sure it wouldn't affect the outcome, we tried it both ways on a junkyard vehicle. When completed with the same amount of effort on each, the results were indistinguishable. The Yard's owner has them hanging in the store area for sale now!
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Thank you! I can't imagine why vinegar would be necessary. It helps indoors with smells and stains but isn't the gentle abrasive of baking soda what is needed here? Water should work fine. Thanks again!
Thanks from New Jersey. Restored my 1997 Ford truck headlights, they look like new and made the truck look a lot better too.
You mentioned that doing this will increase the “perceived value” of your vehicle when selling it. That’s excellent advice. I have looked at used cars that are filthy and full of trash. I don’t expect a used car to look like brand new, but if you take an hour or so to clean your vehicle and make it look well cared for, you will sell it quicker and get a better price for it. If I look at a car and it is filthy and full of trash, I’m going to assume that the person who owned it probably didn’t care for the rest of the car any better. The same principle applies to a lot of items people may be selling. I have gone to flea markets and passed on so many items that I would have bought if the owner had just taken a minute or two to clean it up a bit. I’m not talking about things like normal dust. I’m talking about things that look like people have spilled food (or other gross stuff) on and then expect you to buy it. Appearance is everything when buying and selling. I was actually looking for a video on cleaning plastic when I found this. I’m restoring a 1968 Hallicrafters Civil Patrol receiver and someone used a marker on the clear plastic dial face to mark where to set the radio. Because the dial face is irreplaceable and too many chemical that will dissolve the marker will also affect the plastic, I’m doing a lot of research before trying anything more than the soap and water that I’ve already tried. Even something as benign as rubbing alcohol can affect some plastics. Anyway.... nice video. Well presented. I’ll have to remember this trick if I ever need it. Heck, it might even be the trick to removing the marker stains on that dial face. Take care!
I do believe there is a manufacture fix for this. The auto industry should be ashamed by the chronic cloudy headlights. Smarter cars but cloudy headlights...?
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Well they used to be glass but I guess those had problems too. I'm not a car person so you tell me: did they break? Or is plastic just cheaper? Your point is a great one: so much fancy car stuff, but the headlights get cloudy!
Thank You for the video. I cleaned my cars headlights the other day and it worked great.
Great video! One suggestion for anyone doing this at home. Pop your hood and open it so you don't have to Rory about getting anything on your hood. And maybe just a strip of painters tape around the bottom and sides to protect your paint and finish. Save that money. The "kits" online and in your box retailers are selling you the same thing with a couple applicators.
"don't have to Rory"? What language you speakee?
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Simple, cost-effective and environmental-friendly way of cleaning the headlights. Great video. I really like it. Please keep going.
WOW!!! I am really blown away!!! Thank you so very much for this video. I just got through watching a video on cleaning high lights, however they were using an, “AS SEEN ON TV” product and charging $19.99 for a little box. Sure it may be convenient because everything is supplied in the box, however if one has just plain vinegar and baking soda, it’s more economical to use what you have at home. That’s what I thought essentially to myself. There’s nothing wrong with trying to save a few $$$, especially in these days and ages. So I do have these products and I will definitely give this a to clean my head lights, because they are yellow as the sun. Thank you so very much, once again. God Bless!!!
Thanks - not only is it cheaper, but do-it-yourself stuff with basic ingredients is also just plain fun. We can quit paying for things like Windex, too. When the bottle is empty, replace with white vinegar & water, adding just a drop of whatever liquid soap you like - dish soap, shampoo or whatever. It's actually the finest window-washing product I've ever used.
While I doubt it makes a significant difference, just for full disclosure I'm using acidic water - but I'd use tap water if I didn't have this lovely purifier that can also separate out the acidic from alkaline stream. ;)
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I have a 04' Tundra and it increased the clarity by at lease 60% in about 5 minutes...I'm happy with the results. Thanks for the post.
TMYTUTN38 Thanks for watching and sharing! :-)
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Thank you for the helpful video. I watched one involving grades of sandpaper and clear spray. Thought I would give yours a try before the possible ruin of my headlight casing. It worked! I wish I'd taken pictures, but I was in a hurry. Thank you so much. I had all items you used. This means, I did it for no further cost. Super demonstration. I put a light wax on it - looks amazing. From opaque, yellowish to bright and clear!
Tried this on my 2006 Camry and 2008 4-Runner today. Both were pretty heavily frosted and the results with this simple approach were phenomenal. I’ve spend $25 in the past for a kit that did half the job these two simple ingredients and some elbow grease did. Thanks for making this very helpful how-to!
Thanks Philip, good to hear! Try this sometime: ua-cam.com/video/U5XgaODpM7g/v-deo.html
Worked very well! Thank you! Was gonna spend $25 for a kit but this worked pretty much perfect
This actually works. I tried it tonight, and was shocked by the results. Thank you, Banshee Moon. You saved me lots of $$$, by doing it myself and following your instructions. I even applied the concoction to my wheels and it took off the oxidation and grime.
Crap.....it works for about a month IF THAT.....and back to shitty yellow......lol
@@ozflyer1 well in a month do it again when or when wcwr you wash your car
@@ozflyer1 or just swap out your headlights
@@dadooddarren2116 just sand and give it a 2k clearcoat, you'll be clear for years
@@jonyrock Don't put clear coat on your headlights it refracts the light differently and either makes your headlights not as bright or worse, refracts the lights in a different direction into oncoming traffic
Yahoo and Wahoo! I tried this and it worked on my Tundra's headlamp lenses. It took about ten minutes to do both of them. This is a cheap and effective solution to a common problem. Thanks so much for the tip.
I literally just tried this on my 2002 Jaguar X Type just to see if it worked and IT REALLY WORKS THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. You just saved me so much money because I was going to buy a new headlight because of how the oxidation made my car look older than it already is but I had both baking soda and vinegar as well as winded in my household so this was perfect. Also retailers charge $35 to do this and I’d rather spend a little under $5 with something I can do myself than spend unnecessary money to accomplish this same look.
Thank you! Love the little tree frog at the end. Cute.
WOW!!! So happy i found this, I almost made an appointment for this headlight restoration place to come out but I think I’ll try this first .
I just tried it after watching this video and really it works 7 out of 10 within 5-7 minuts..thank you so much for ur great info...
Wow! This is the best, easiest and least expensive way to transform your head- lights I've seen. Definitely trying this tomorrow. Thanks so much!! 😯👌👍👏👏
They look pretty good. I sanded mine with one of those two sided sanding pads and sprayed it with clear coat, did a fantastic job.
This worked just great on my 1999 Saturn. So much yellow came off on the rag. I had no clue you could clean the headlights this way. I thought the plastic was a gonner. My headlights look great now, and I did put a coat of wax on them for protection. This is so easy I won't mind having to do it again and again if I have to.
yooooo..just tried this and IT WORKS 100%. Couldnt believe how good it works. I am amazed. thank you Banshee.. !!! only cost me $1.00 for the baking sodas because I already had the vinegar.
I love watching these, because they fog back over afyer a few days at most weeks. All it takes is a 20 dollar kit fron your local autostore and even the walmart autosection and you can buy a kit with 500g, 800g and 3000g sand paper and a clear coat and youll get a clear headlight for years to come. Its worth the money and effort to do it versus doing it every few days/weeks
I just tried the vinegar and baking soda mixture on my headlights. It worked! Even my hubby was impressed with how clear and cleaned the lens looked! Thanks for sharing!! :)
I use baking soda to clean my induction stove and my sink and even pots.
I have not tried it on the headlights yet.
I guess others thought of this long before In LOL.
I use baking soda to clean my induction stove and my sink and even pots.
I have not tried it on the headlights yet.
I guess others thought of this long before In LOL.
I use baking soda to clean my induction stove and my sink and even pots.
I have not tried it on the headlights yet.
I guess others thought of this long before In LOL.
I use baking soda to clean my induction stove and my sink and even pots.
I have not tried it on the headlights yet.
I guess others thought of this long before In LOL.
I use baking soda to clean my induction stove and my sink and even pots.
I have not tried it on the headlights yet.
I guess others thought of this long before In LOL.
worked instantly, youre a legend.
I was skeptical but gave it a try because of a stain on 1 of my headlights. Man, it worked!!!! My headlights look great again. 😄😄😄😄😄Thanks!!!!!!
I tried it this morning, it actually works, super impressed.
You have an audience Sir...:) Thank you for the great lesson.
Aww, man, this was the BEST!! I thought the toothpaste method video I just saw would be the bomb, but it appears that you get great results without all the Dremel buffing and time consuming method. There is a lot to be said for good old fashioned vinegar and baking soda. The two do a heck of a lot around the house. I can't wait to try it. Thanks!
use scrubbingbubbles method.. even better
I own a 2000 Tacoma, I just did what you said to do, AMAZING results. I will follow up with wax but not untill the sun goes down.. Thank You!!!😘 From Phoenix, Az..
Good job. Minor correction, baking soda is just a mild base it actually will neutralize acids or bases. Very handy, versatile and inexpensive product.
Another tip, after you got them all nice spray some non-yellowing clear coat ( like 8 bucks a can) over them and seal them up.
Just did this procedure with rubbing compound in between, and painted with 3 coats rustoleum 2x clear gloss uv , worked great on a 2003 corolla! (previously used avocadoe , and also turtle wax restorer but only lasted 2 months. Great video, Thank You Banshee Moon!!
SlimBim111 Interesting...thanks for sharing SlimBim. :-)
Makes it look like new! Thank you.
Just went & did it myself after watching.
Just wanted to thank you for this. I tried it today and it did wonders.
Thank you sir! I was about to go out and buy an expensive kit. I just finished restoring the headlights using the instructions you provided.
I'm very pleased with the outcome.
great thanks so much for taking the time to show us how its done,,,watched a video also were they used baking soda with toothpaste,,,going to try your method tomorrow.
Hey guys! Chris fix here🤣😎
This really works, I tried it a while ago. My headlights are renewed. Thanks alot
Did this today on a 2005 Mercedes C230 with excellent results. Great video!
Once you have your headlight lenses cleaned up, you can spray paint them with clear lacquer that has UV blocker in it. This will help stop the lenses from yellowing again. OR you can apply the lacquer before they are discolored and avoid having to scrub them clean in the future. Be sure to clean all oils off the lenses first and mask all areas around the lenses so you don't get over spray on your painted parts.
Thank you.
I use blue painters tape around the edge of the headlight..it protects the finish surrounding the light and p[eels off easy after cleaning.
Hey Dude.........kevin in London..........worked a treat on my Merc amg! Thank you!!
Glad I caught this video. My 2006 Sienna has the yellowist headlights ever lol! Look like cream corn lol. I’m going to try this in the next few days. Thank you sir.
Very helpful video! My favorite part was the frog at the end! I will be trying this out on my 04 ranger tomorrow.
awww...loved the frog! 🐸... btw, good job on the headlights 👍
WOW. What a difference that made on your light. I can't wait to get home and try it. Thanks for the useful video.
Perfect explanation and also good job. If you want clearer finish, use Rust-Oleum Clear Coat spray. Spray lightly for 3 coats.
I’ve never seen such a surprisingly passionate comments section.
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Great video! Nothing better than common sense to use cheap, yet very effective household products, rather then wasting money on unnecessary and overpriced cleaners, etc. I've found vinegar and baking soda are two of the very best basics for many uses, as well. Also, vinegar is great for cleaning windows, as is rubbing alcohol, because they dry quickly and streak free. I used some rubbing alcohol on my bathroom mirror and it cleaned better than than anything I've ever used, including Windex, which smells awful and takes a lot to dry. The alcohol practically disappeared as I was wiping the mirror clean. I must say though, for lint free wiping, microfiber cloths are the best. I'd be careful with some of these products getting on the car paint, as they may damage the finish if overused or in high concentrations. But baking soda is a great bug remover. Other basic products for general cleaning are lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, cooking oil, salt, and several others which don't come to mind right now. Just don't use all of it for everything. If you're not sure, do an internet search.
excellent information ! thankyou !!
thanks for this even 7 years later, I'm disabled on a fixed income, I figure if I can use normal household products I already buy n use, it saves me a lot of money I can't afford to waste if I don't have too!
I just wanna thank you for this it worked like a charm! Didn't have to rush off to buy sandpaper!
So glad I found this! Had just heard about using bugspray, but wanted to confirm thay would be ok. NOPE. This was a great tutorial, and very well produced!
+Hannah B Well I have not heard of using bug spray. This way definitely works tho. :-)
Banshee Moon The Deet in bug spray actually "melts" your headlights, it gets tacky to the touch and only lasts for a day, tops.
Piatequila oh stop it. The plastic will stay in landfills and will be mined out in the future, along with aluminum, copper, silver ect.. Anything with value. Landfills are goldmine of the future
good informative video and thers no annoying music like another video I watched
Just tried it and it definitely works. my headlights looks brand new though. i must admit, i used baking soda paste only. Reason being i think the acidity of the vinegar could damage the paint. The low ph of the baking soda is perfect. Took about 3-5 mins of rubbing to make it look new.
I know so many wonderful uses for baking soda and vinegar in the home, yet I never thought to use these products to clean the hazy headlights on my Subaru! Thank you so much
I cleaned mine yesterday using Arm and Hammer baking soda toothpaste. It worked really well.
+Bert Croft Awesome! :-)
But how'd it work on the headlights? LOL
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Do you recommend toothbrush or cloth??
for maximum results use mothers aluminum polish at the end..comes out super clear..nice work men
I use Blue Magic aluminum polish works great
Yes yes I’ve been using Mothers aluminum mag polish to fix fogged up motorcycle speedometers and gauges for years, it works much better than headlight restoration kits. Mothers also is great for polishing aluminum swing arms to look chrome plated.
for max results use pair gloves
and wipe clean with brake fluid
very easy n quick , try it.
Thanks for sharing this video, it was outstanding the change it made to my headlight just by using vinegar and baking soda. Keep up with other videos in the future.
Just did this on my old (Very old) Renault Modus in Spain. Worked instantly! Hardly had to rub the lenses. Brilliant thank you!
hey tocayo. my GF has a modus i will try it her ein Span as well hahaha
Thanks for uploading this helpful tutorial!
+Apache Oil A Houston TX Fuel and Lubricant Company You're welcome! Thanks for watching! :-)
Thank you I saw this video and I tried it on my car my mom's car and oh boy is it beautiful thank you so much for sharing
@Maria Camilla Thiago. I sometimes avoid parking long period of time under hot sun, best always garaged as possible.
Wow, ive never heard of this but omg, im super impressed! Gonna go try it right now! Thank you so much for sharing, your awesome!! And the frog made the video even more awesome!!❤❤
Works great!!!! I was going to order a new headlamp. Saved me $170
I used toothpaste and baking soda. I was so surprised at how well it works. My car is 20 years old. The one headlamp was so cloudy I thought it would have to be replaced. I scrubbed it for a few minutes and rinsed it off and it looks brand new.
I'm going to try this tomorrow. Your comment convinced me, and I'm going to do the same as you with the toothpaste.
Was it the driver's side headlight? That side seems to take more of a beating. One of mine is worse than the other too: on the driver's side.
Did you use them separately?
@@aliceudisappointedme I tried both of those methods separately. Tried the toothpaste first and then the baking soda. Toothpaste worked better; the baking soda wouldn't really stick to the headlight covers but just dropped off in clumps before I could rub it around much: maybe the paste I made with water was too thick but thinning it didn't help much either. In the end I bought a little kit by Turtle Wax and then my lights passed inspection after still failing after my first attempt. (Actually they passed after the toothpaste effort, but there was still a translucent streak across the middle of one that made the beam aimed too low.)
Tried it today on my 2002 truck and worked great with little time and effort..Thanks
Lovely video thank you! I just cleaned my oven with baking soda and vinegar so I’d be surprised if it didn’t work on plastic headlights.
That is really amazing. Glad you showed us where I don't have to spend to buy the stuff online that doesn't really work.
WOW LOOKING GOOD Sir..
I'm going to have to try this on my vehicles. I agree with others about glass headlights. They never did this. I also think it would be safer to drive at night with glass headlights because they don't become dull.
Bob - You can also use a metal polish like Flitz and a towel to clean the haze from your headlamp cover.
I have a 98 Forrester with glass lenses. With quality bulbs, my headlights are brighter than most new cars and better then my g6 lights.
did my wife's Caddy and my motorcycle headlights and both improved greatly, thanks
I tried this and it worked, BRILL.
I found the polishing compound for automobile paint also works very well. I found toothpaste also works very well for polishing plastics. The compound works a bit better than the toothpaste. After polished, it is best to protect the surface with some car wax.
Jerry G.
I did my 02 Honda Civic headlights today and I definitely can see a difderence...thanks
+eish19 Thank you Doll! It's not permanent but it's sure a big help!
It'sJustEish how long did it last?
SaL Weirdz probably a week lol
it doesn't last very long..I've done it multiple times multiple ways...buy new ones..
@@salweirdz2161 I no longer own that car but if done right it last a while.
Mike Schri said this method works GREAT....and he's one of the smartest men in the WORLD!
Tried this and it WORKED! Repeat a couple of times if necessary. This was on plastic headlights and not glass-FYI.
Great info. Thank you. Michael Bisk
Thank YOU! :-)
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Since you did your Tundra 's headlights, they have been 3 yrs now, how are the headlights, are they still look as good as you just finished polishes with household remedies ?
Just did it on my F250 2008 XLT and great results! Thanks!
Used this on my solar panels (small ones for string lights). Worked great! Ty!
what a great video, thank you for the tip
Tommy Tucker Thanks! :-)
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Cummfuckme Alldaypig deadean,Martin the first one to go
I so agree with everyone glass needs to come back big time!
Kelly Rightmire ok
Never gonna happen though.
The good out weighs the bad with plastic headlights
And chrome. Need to make nice cars again. No more jellybeans
Thanks so much for making and posting this video. My aunt and uncle live in Florida and have this same issue. Dealership wants around $200 to clean off two headlights on a new Honda van! I will be down to visit them in Jan and will try your suggestion.... Happy Holidays.....
good thing i ran across this simple headlight oxidizing removal. it doesn't get all clear but lot better than was before. thanks, bob
I've tried many methods but always go back to what works sanding. You start with the least abrasive possible then work your way up to 3000. It's plastic so it doesn't take long then polish it up.
I believe the results you had was because of the abrasiveness left over from the baking soda. Without the abrasiveness I do not think the mixture would have done much. The reason I think so is that when you added a base to an acid the mixture becomes neutral. The cleaning ability that each vinegar and baking soda have is due to their strengths as a base or an acid (minus the abrasiveness). The baking soda and vinegar together the reaction is CO2 being freed and the result should be water. A pH test strip should show the mixture neutral.
Anyway, this is just a thought. The results were great and that is the important part. Kudos.
madmadmal Yes...the baking soda is they key. Thanks for watching and sharing. :-)
Banshee Moon bonjour banshee un vrai magicien votre homme et bon a savoir
madmadmal The byproduct is CO2 and Sodium Acetate (which is soluble.) You are right though... I don't see any reason that you need the vinegar. All you are doing is using sodium bicarbonate as an abrasive.
madmadmal The byproduct is CO2 and Sodium Acetate (which is soluble.) You are right though... I don't see any reason that you need the vinegar. All you are doing is using sodium bicarbonate as an abrasive.
nope. As soon as I splashed on the baking soda and vinegar it cleaned it almost immediately, water alone, baking soda alone did nothing. But I had used toothpaste earlier (which did nothing). Think baking soda toothpaste is required.
Excellent. I have used several household cleaners, but not baking soda and vinegar. The combination should do a great job on my vehicle. Thanks!!
Great video ! Thanks for posting it
Thanks for the bonus tree frog. That amused me.
I don't have a car, but this was very calming to watch.
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Thanks for the video. My Tacoma headlights look about like yours. I will try it this weekend. Love the frog!
Great video!! thanks for taking the time to make this. Very helpful!
Awesome nice tip! I have Smashed the Like Button 👍 🍻 Cheers 🍻
Good Job !!! We Like it ! Thank You !
Need Fix My Car Thanks! :-)
Nice tip! Will try this today! Thank you.
Tried several methods on 4 cars and liked the soda/vinegar the overall best. certainly is cheap enough. One vehicle was really heavily clouded and I finished it with 500,600, and 1000 wet sandpaper followed with fine steel wool.and wax. I don't mind doing this every few months. I didn't want to mobilize a buffer, rubbing with the wet sandpaper by hand was good enough to suit me.
Thanks! I think I can do this now.
+Cathey Stewart Yay! :-)
I don't think this video is long at all, I prefer to see stuff work in real time. Thanks for your time.
I just finished cleaning mines and it really works great. Thank you for posting this video!
I’ve watched several of these. So far yours looks the best and I don’t have to buy anything. I already have this in stock.Thanks!