# \#cleaning **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cleaning/14161.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [What are some effective solutions for dealing with tree sap on your car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-some-effective-solutions-for-dealing-with-tree-sap-on-your-car/189568)
**Author:** [@Daniel-Yarrington](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel-Yarrington)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-are-some-effective-solutions-for-dealing-with-tree-sap-on-your-car/189568 "2023-03-14T16:10:02Z")
Hello, I’m seeking advice on how to handle tree sap dropping on my car, whether at home or work. It’s challenging to remove, and I’ve tried bug and tar remover to no avail. The only effective way I’ve found is soaking t… --- ## [Car battery acid spill in back seat if car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-battery-acid-spill-in-back-seat-if-car/178533)
**Author:** [@Ashley-57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ashley-57)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-battery-acid-spill-in-back-seat-if-car/178533 "2021-08-08T22:17:41Z")
Okay so me being a bit careless i set a brand new car battery in my back seat meaning to return it to the store as i had gotten the wrong one. Long story short I forgot about it bc a lot of things have happened in the la… --- ## [Interior cleaning question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cleaning-question/174149)
**Author:** [@nsmodi73\_151512](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nsmodi73_151512)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 2:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/interior-cleaning-question/174149 "2021-01-15T02:23:20Z")
Hi there I have a satin on the interior of my Honda Accord. It was from a smoothie spill a while back, and while I did sop all of the excess up, these stain emerged on the plastic and I can’t get them out. When they bec… --- ## [Windshield has paint pen residue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-has-paint-pen-residue/157239)
**Author:** [@runmom1\_161197](https://community.cartalk.com/u/runmom1_161197)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/windshield-has-paint-pen-residue/157239 "2020-01-25T15:01:51Z")
I’ve got a new Ford Escape and whenever it’s damp, or I run the wipers, in the upper passenger window I see the residue from letters REBATE, from the dealer that had it originally (my dealer did a trade so I could have i… --- ## [How to Clean EXTREMELY Dirty Wheels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-extremely-dirty-wheels/102386)
**Author:** [@tcm8896](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcm8896)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-extremely-dirty-wheels/102386 "2017-03-31T02:49:46Z")
I recently purchased some aluminum rims for my Toyota Corolla. They're nothing fancy, but for $60 on Craigslist, they beat the heck out of the OEM steelies. They were in good shape, except they were insanely dirty. I'm n…