A BLOKE has revealed how he gave his car tinted windows for free using basic items from his cupboards.

Russell Brown, who posts on TikTok as @louisb21, has racked up 46 million views for his DIY hack.

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He called the trick his car tint hack, and showed how he starts by putting maple syrup in a bowl.

He next gets a paintbrush and adds the syrup to the outside of the window, after first applying protective tape around the edges.

One Russell has coated the glass in the sticky syrup, he then adds a layer of toothpaste on top.

After applying the paste, the car owner can be seen applying cling film to the window and leaving it for an hour before cleaning everything off.

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Of course, removing the sticky residue is not an easy task, and he uses window cleaner and a cloth to help.

The finished result shows the car window looking slightly darker than the others on the vehicle.

The hack boomed in popularity online, and life hack checkers @partyshirt decided to try it to see if it actually worked.

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They agreed that the home method does provide some kind of a tint.

They said: "Here's the window that we tested it on. You can see our reflection here, crazy.

"I don't know how dark the tint is, but there definitely is a tint on the car.

"It's not probably body shop grade but it does sort of work."

IS IT LEGAL TO HAVE TINTED CAR WINDOWS?

The rules for tinted front windscreens and front side windows depend on when the vehicle was first used.

There are no rules for tinting the rear windscreen or rear passenger windows.

In the UK, if the vehicle was first used on 1 April 1985 or later, the front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

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If you wish to try it out in the UK, you should be aware of the laws surrounding tinted windows.

The government's website says: "The rules for tinted front windscreens and front side windows depend on when the vehicle was first used.

There are no rules for tinting the rear windscreen or rear passenger windows.

For vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later, the front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

The rules are slightly different though for cars first used before 1 April 1985 though.

Here the front windscreen and front windows must both let at least 70% of light through.

The police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) vehicle examiners measure window tint use light measuring equipment.

The Gov website continues: If your windscreen or front side windows are tinted too much you could get a prohibition notice stopping you from using your vehicle on the road until you have the extra tint removed or you could receive a penalty notice or court summons.

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Ammon News - A man named Russell Brown has gone viral on social media after claiming you can tint the windows on your car using three very common household items.

As much as we might like the finer things in life, it's a sad truth that we often can't afford them or have to spend ages scrimping and saving.

But if something you've always wanted was a car with tinted windows, then you might be in luck.

A TikTok user has claimed you can add a tint to your own car using just three common household items - maple syrup, charcoal toothpaste and cling fim.

In a video which has been viewed more than 46 million times, Russell Brown, who posts under the name @louisb21 shares his "car tint hack".

He begins by putting some maple syrup in a bowl and grabbing a paintbrush.

The syrup is painted onto the outside of the window (protective tape has been stuck around the edges to avoid too much mess).

Once all the glass is well and truly smeared in the sweet stuff, he goes in on top with a layer of the toothpaste.

When the whole thing is covered, Russell applies cling film to the top of the window and says to leave it for an hour before cleaning it off.

He uses a window cleaner and cloth to remove the sticky residue and the finished result shows the window is slightly darker than the others on his car - and has a mirror-like quality to it.

As the video proved so popular on TikTok, the life hack fact-checkers over at @partyshirt decided to give it a go to see if it really worked.

They tried it out on their car for themselves and agreed that the method really did provide some kind of tint.

"Here's the window that we tested it on," they said. "You can see our reflection here, crazy.

"I don't know how dark the tint is, but there definitely is a tint on the car.

"It's not probably body shop grade but it does sort of work."

Those who wish to try it out for themselves should be aware of UK laws surrounding tinted windows on cars.

The government's website says: "The rules for tinted front windscreens and front side windows depend on when the vehicle was first used. There are no rules for tinting the rear windscreen or rear passenger windows.

For vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later, t he front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

The rules are slightly different though for cars first used before 1 April 1985 though. Here the front windscreen and front windows must both let at least 70% of light through.

The police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) vehicle examiners use light measuring equipment to measure window tint.

If your windscreen or front side windows are tinted too much you could get a prohibition notice stopping you from using your vehicle on the road until you have the extra tint removed or you could receive a penalty notice or court summons.

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As much as we might like the finer things in life, it's a sad truth that we often can't afford them or have to spend ages scrimping and saving.

But if something you've always wanted was a car with tinted windows, then you might be in luck.

A TikTok user has claimed you can add a tint to your own car using just three common household items - maple syrup, charcoal toothpaste and cling fim.

In a video which has been viewed more than 46 million times, Russell Brown, who posts under the name @louisb21 shares his "car tint hack".

He begins by putting some maple syrup in a bowl and grabbing a paintbrush.

The syrup is painted onto the outside of the window (protective tape has been stuck around the edges to avoid too much mess).

Once all the glass is well and truly smeared in the sweet stuff, he goes in on top with a layer of the toothpaste.

When the whole thing is covered, Russell applies cling film to the top of the window and says to leave it for an hour before cleaning it off.

He uses a window cleaner and cloth to remove the sticky residue and the finished result shows the window is slightly darker than the others on his car - and has a mirror-like quality to it

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As the video proved so popular on TikTok, the life hack fact-checkers over at @partyshirt decided to give it a go to see if it really worked.

They tried it out on their car for themselves and agreed that the method really did provide some kind of tint.

"Here's the window that we tested it on," they said. "You can see our reflection here, crazy.

"I don't know how dark the tint is, but there definitely is a tint on the car.

"It's not probably body shop grade but it does sort of work."

Those who wish to try it out for themselves should be aware of UK laws surrounding tinted windows on cars.

The government's website says: "The rules for tinted front windscreens and front side windows depend on when the vehicle was first used. There are no rules for tinting the rear windscreen or rear passenger windows.

For vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later, t he front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

The rules are slightly different though for cars first used before 1 April 1985 though. Here the front windscreen and front windows must both let at least 70% of light through.

The police and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) vehicle examiners use light measuring equipment to measure window tint.

If your windscreen or front side windows are tinted too much you could get a prohibition notice stopping you from using your vehicle on the road until you have the extra tint removed or you could recieve a penalty notice or court summons.

For more information on this, visit https://www.gov.uk/tinted-vehicle-window-rules

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TV screens have a dust problem; particles stick to the surface and cling for dear life, especially during the winter when the air is dry and static buildup accelerates. Regular cleaning is an easy fix, but an impermanent one, as the machine's inner workings will always attract more thanks to their wiring. Thankfully, there are several easy ways for people to prize dust off their units.

Like any electrical equipment, the components which power a TV generate voltage, which, in turn, also builds static electricity.

The buildup means light matter such as dust particles easily stick to the screen, obscuring the image without regular cleaning.

While many modern screens use a lower voltage, the problem remains, but cleaning is relatively easy.

Express.co.uk has four solutions you should try to wipe that screen clean - without risking it being damaged.

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If accumulating dust becomes a recurring problem, it is best to address at its source.

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In the weeks since the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people have been tasked with cleaning the building, collecting piles of litter, painting over violent graffiti and sweeping up broken glass. So much broken glass.

But far more than windows was shattered during the attempted insurrection for those in the Capitol, who had once felt safe within that sanctum; for the families who saw loved ones injured and killed; and for a country that had never before doubted the orderly transition of power. Scenes of the violence and destruction replayed on Capitol Hill as former president Donald Trump's impeachment trial opened Tuesday. No matter how the trial ends, the United States must live with that damage.

Living with the damage does not need to be a metaphor. The Architect of the Capitol can preserve some physical evidence of the attack to create a permanent reminder for a country too eager to forget how precarious democracy can be. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, has proposed leaving such evidence for future generations.

Communities around the world have made a similar choice in response to wars and political violence. From London to Berlin, battered buildings stand in memory of the horrors of World War II. In Ottawa, there are bullet holes in the Canadian Parliament's Hall of Honor, a memorial to a 2014 assault on the city by an Islamic State sympathizer. In Madrid, the Palacio de las Cortes, where the Spanish Congress of Deputies meets, is still tattooed with the gunfire of an attempted coup in 1981.

And in Prague, the mottled facade of the National Museum is an ever-present reminder of the Soviet invasion of 1968. The occupying force strafed the sandstone building with machine-gun fire. When the Soviets later instructed local laborers to repair it, the Czechs, according to national lore, deliberately chose the wrong materials. Instead of restoring the museum to its pristine former state, the patches permanently marked the building, turning the site of a painful attack into a symbol of national pride.

In the hours after the Capitol riot last month, as members of Congress reentered the ransacked building to continue their constitutionally mandated duty, then-Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., began to try to make sense of the events. "We can now add January 6th, 2021, to that very short list of dates in American history that will live, forever, in infamy," he said, likening the insurrection to the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

In 1962, the United States erected a moving memorial to that national trauma and the more than 2,400 Americans who died under Japanese fire. But another remembrance has stood for much longer: At Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, the buildings some 20,000 active duty Navy and Air Force troops walk by each day are forever pockmarked by the machine-gun fire and shrapnel that fell that Dec. 7.

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Today, veterans, their children, their grandchildren and their great-grandchildren make pilgrimages to the site to see firsthand how the world fractured that day. A retired master sergeant of the Air Force Reserve was given special permission to create castings of the damage as handmade keepsakes. And since 1985, what some have called the base's "birthmarks" were protected by a National Register of Historic Places designation, guaranteeing they would be retained during a recent renovation of the headquarters.

Romney has called for this same type of preservation at the U.S. Capitol. "Architecturally and historically, I think it would be a good thing to preserve some evidence of the destruction of the building," he said in a recent statement. His concern was for visitors centuries in the future: "One hundred and fifty years from now, as people tour the building, they'll say, 'Ah, this was where that insurrection occurred.' "

History will certainly remember the events of Jan. 6. Curators from the Smithsonian Institution began to collect artifacts even before the death toll and the damage were fully understood. The items will be studied, put into context and, eventually, secured behind glass. Some day, the damaged placard emblazoned with Nancy Pelosi's name that once hung above the House speaker's office door may be part of a museum exhibit on election violence.

But what happens before the event takes its place in the history books? How will the country remember the event in the coming weeks, months and election cycles?

Preserving prominent damage of the attempted insurrection a shattered window, a splintered door inside one of the country's most prominent buildings would be an immediate and profound act of remembrance. In a normal year, some 5 million visitors come to marvel at the buildings' beauty and their promise of enduring democracy; the Capitol complex employs thousands more who maintain it. Most importantly, our 535 representatives and senators and their staffs wander its marble halls daily. The very people who came under attack on Jan. 6 should not need a regular reminder that their words have the power to stoke hate and incite violence, but some do.

The seat of government must, of course, be repaired sufficiently to ensure the safety of those who work there, but a complete restoration will smooth over the physical evidence of the deep divides that threaten the nation, and leave the new razor-wire-topped fence around the complex as the only reminder of these events. The insurrection attempt was fueled by misinformation, but transforming the scars that now mar the Capitol into a monument will preserve one incontrovertible and uncomfortable truth, for this generation and for future ones: An attack on democracy happened here, in this place and in our time.

April White is a former editor at Smithsonian magazine. She is writing a book about the history of divorce in the United States. This piece was written for The Washington Post.

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Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are having a big moment during the pandemic, and the drive to cleanliness is a big part of it. Usage of cleaning robots is skyrocketing as automation technologies have been deployed in office and retail environments to sanitize surfaces for a newly germ-conscious public.

How big is the growth? By anecdotal measures, it's massive. A company called Brain Corp, which provides autonomous solutions that enable OEMs and Robotics Startups to turn manually driven products into autonomous machines, recently finalized 2020 usage data showing remarkable growth over the last year, including 4x growth of the number of BrainOS-powered robots and 6x growth in total square footage covered autonomously by BrainOS robots globally.

"During the last year, we've seen shoppers' expectations for enhanced cleanliness continue to rise," Josh Baylin, Senior Director of Strategy for Brain Corp, told me in response to the rise in popularity of AMRs for cleaning. "Stores not only need to be clean, they need to show customers that they are actively cleaning. This "proof of work" has become increasingly important, as has the ability for stores to measure their cleaning performance. If a retailer uses an AMR, they are able to track the robot's operations and get near real-time data that shows the job is getting done."

Some of the increased usage can be attributed to growing customer approval of robots and autonomous cleaning.

"We've also seen retailers increasingly run AMRs during daytime business hours," says Baylin. "Shoppers appreciate that they can see the floors being cleaned in front of them, and it frees staff to work on higher-value tasks. We're seeing our customers embrace automation and use their AMRs to the fullest extent possible. We've seen this through a spike in daytime usage, as well as an increase in general usage across the board. It's not just an increase in the number of deployed robots, it's also how much those robots are being utilized."

Brain Corp, which is boasting new deployments withSam's ClubandSchnucks, is being joined in an increasingly competitive field of cleaning and disinfecting AMRs from companies likeFetch Robotics, which offers flexible autonomous mobile robots traditionally for logistics and inventory applications, andUVD Robots.

"We expect the AMR industry will continue to grow at a rapid pace," Baylin tells me. "Businesses are seeing the benefits of using robotic automation to tackle routine tasks and free up their staff to handle more important things, such as helping shoppers. Businesses have also become more comfortable with BrainOS-powered AMRs and once they see how efficient an AMR can be, many look to expand their fleet and increase their usage. We also work with customers on future feature requests and integrations that will continue to make our technology more and more useful over time. Enhanced levels of cleaning, increased data collection and reporting, the development of new applications for robots -- these innovations will lead to increased deployment and usage, both within retail and grocery as well as in other sectors."

One of the biggest takeaways is just how dispersed the customer base is becoming for AMRs. What was once a narrow target seems to be expanding rapidly during the pandemic, which is excellent news for the automation sector.

"There are still tremendous growth opportunities for AMRs in all public-facing commercial sectors. Brain Corp is helping onboard new customers across retail, grocery, malls, education, healthcare, airports, and warehouses."

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Distilled vinegar can be used for cleaning lots of things including windows and carpets.

With many of us spending more time in our houses than ever before, were all trying out new cleaning hacks.

And one product that always crops up with Mrs Hinch fans, is distilled white vinegar.

Diluted with water, distilled white vinegar is a natural cleaning product that can be used on areas in your home such as dishwashers and windows.

But vinegar is also very acidic, so you should avoid using it on certain surfaces. Check out our dos and dont for cleaning with vinegar below

According to window and door experts Pella Branch, you can make your own window cleaner by mixing one part distilled vinegar to ten parts warm water in a spray bottle.

After wiping down your window with a soft microfiber cloth or paper towel to remove dust before, spray on the solution.

Use your lint-free towel to rub the vinegar mixture and work it into the dirty spots, before wiping away with a clean cloth.

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Cleaning enthusiasts have long sworn by keeping towels soft with white vinegar.

Posting on her TikTok channel, user Mama Mila explained how swapping fabric softener for white vinegar makes towels "fresh and fluffy".

She told followers to set their washing machine between 40 and 60 Celsius before adding their usual liquid detergent and pouring in half a cup of plain white vinegar.

The mum then allowed the towels to partly air-dry before then throwing them in the tumble dryer.

"This will help softness and absorbency," she said.

You can also get rid of tough carpet stains using a vinegar mix.

Good Housekeeping advise mixing one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water.

Apply the mixture to the carpet stain using a clean cloth until the stain disappears.

If you want to give your appliance a deep clean, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, Carolyn Forte recommends placing a large glass measuring cup filled with two cups of vinegar on the top rack.

She then says you should run the machine as usual without detergent or heat dry.

According to Real Simple, there are a few things that shouldnt be cleaned with vinegar - including granite and marble surfaces.

The acid in vinegar can wear away at the finishes on your countertop and take away the shine.

Vinegar also shouldnt be used on your tech devises, waxed furniture and flooring and to clean up pet messes.

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Disinfecting your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer has been crucial in preventing the spread of the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19.

Since the virus has been shown to survive from hours to days on surfaces, a huge deal has also been made about disinfecting your home and business.

But many people enter and exit vehicles throughout the day and dont adequately disinfect commonly touched surfaces where germs can be hiding out. If youre a driver for a rideshare or taxi company, its even more important to keep your vehicle clean to stop the virus from spreading.

Disinfecting a vehicle can be more difficult than cleaning a home because of the many types of surfaces and all of the crevices and openings. Vehicle surfaces are also not made to withstand a constant onslaught of harsh cleaning products and can wear down if cleaned too often.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most effective products to kill the coronavirus are soap and water, and alcohol solutions that contain at least 70 percent isopropyl alcohol. These products are also safe for the interior of vehicles.

Products containing bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and ammonia are effective at killing coronaviruses, but can damage upholstery and leather, and may discolor fabrics. They may also cause skin and eye irritation, and burns. Cleaning with bleach could create indoor air pollutants, according to new research.

Natural products like vinegar, tea tree oil, and vodka havent been shown to be effective against the novel coronavirus, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Take care not to use aggressive cleaners on infotainment screens and other touch screens. You should use screen wipes or a soft cloth dampened with soap and water, and wipe dry. You can also place a wipeable cover on electronics to make cleaning and disinfecting easier and safer.

Isopropyl alcohol should contain at least 70 percent alcohol. Alcohol disrupts viral membranes and can kill coronaviruses on contact.

Soap and water alone are sufficient to disrupt this outer layer that the virus needs to cause infection. This requires friction, however, so youll need to really scrub the surface youre trying to disinfect.

When preparing to disinfect a vehicle interior, youll need to gather a few supplies in addition to the cleaning solution. These include:

While cleaning, keep the doors and windows open as some cleaning products can irritate the eyes or throat. Follow these steps to thoroughly sanitize your car:

Leather is a natural material and is vulnerable to dryness. If leather loses its natural oils, it may become less flexible and start to crack.

You should avoid bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and any other abrasive cleaner for leather seats.

When youre cleaning, use a microfiber cloth to keep from scratching the leather, and dont scrub too hard. Soap and water are best to clean and disinfect leather since alcohol can damage the leather over time by stripping its moisture. Try to avoid excess foam and water.

Its a good idea to apply a leather conditioner afterward to help preserve the leathers moisture, strength, durability, and appearance.

There are quite a few high-touch surfaces in the interior of a car. Here is a checklist to ensure that you dont miss anything while cleaning:

If someone in your household has COVID-19 or another infection, like the flu, then the need to disinfect and clean high-contact surfaces in your home and vehicles is especially important.

If this is the case, it may be a better idea to just have the car professionally cleaned and detailed.

Many professional detailing centers have updated their processes to disinfect the inside of your vehicle using a product registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to kill the coronavirus and other viruses and bacteria without damaging your car.

Just like washing your hands and cleaning the surfaces in your home or workplace, cleaning your car is an important way to stay safe and prevent the spread of viruses like the new coronavirus.

Soap and water and alcohol solutions like disinfectant wipes or sprays that contain at least 70-percent isopropyl alcohol are effective in killing the coronavirus, according to the CDC. Avoid bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and ammonia-based products in your car.

At a minimum, disinfect all high-touch surfaces like door handles, steering wheels, commonly used buttons and levers, seat belts, and armrests.

Soap is the safest way to clean fabrics and leather. Take extra care to avoid harsh cleaning products on any touch screens in the vehicle. If possible, use voice commands to help avoid touching these screens altogether.

Its also a great idea for you and your passengers to wash their hands before entering a vehicle. Having clean hands can keep your car clean for a longer amount of time.

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