Woman amazed after discovering 'proper' use for grab handles inside cars

06 May 2023 , 06:17

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The Tiktoker was shocked by the car-based revelation (Image: Getty Images)

A woman was left shocked when she discovered how to properly use the grab handles in her car, and rushed to tell her followers on social media.

Jess shares helpful tips and hacks on her TikTok account which has more than 250,000 followers.

But one of her videos went viral with millions of views when she discovered something about her car.

Her video started with a person pulling down a car's grab handle before flipping down a small catch inside.

This catch holds the grab handle in place, making it easier to hang things up.

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Stunned Jess rushed to her car to see whether it worked in her car - and was astonished when she discovered it did.

The video went viral after the woman shared it online (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

However the hack might not work for every car although it might be worth checking.

Since being posted, the video racked up more than 107,000 likes and 1,800 comments from people who were just as stunned as Jess.

One person said: "THE THINGS TIKTOK TEACHES ME KNOWS NO BOUNDS."

Another wrote: "What the heck?!? 42 years of my existence!"

A third commented: "Why don't these things come with instructions!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh my life!!!!"

"I thought that it is for hanging shirt," said someone else, echoing what many others thought.

However, some people were left confused by the video, as one person said: "I didn’t know you could do this. Genuinely curious though. What do you use this for? I feel like I’m missing something."

It comes as a car expert warned motorists not to make a costly and all too common mistake - warning it could be wrecking their paint.

Although drivers will often just simply chuck the rag they've used aside to dry, picking it back up again when it's time for the next this could be costing you precious pennies.

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Grit and dust may still be embedded in the fibres of the rag the next time you come to wash your car. Furthermore, some toweling materials, such as tea or bath towels can be too abrasive, and may well end up causing micro scratching on the clear coat.

Experts at car leasing company have instead advised opting for a clean microfiber cloth instead, making sure to wash this thoroughly in between uses for a sparkling, scratch-free finish.

Dirt, sand, and grit can also cling to sponges and can be rubbed back into the paintwork if you're not careful. As well as between washes, you also need to watch out when going between different areas of your car, for example, going from the wheels to your paintwork.

Antony Clements-Thrower