SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Fall leaves can cause damage to your car once they fall from the trees.

Wet leaves contain tree sap, which is acidic and can damage the finish of a car’s paint. Leaves can also impact how your car operates.

If you need to clear leaves from your car, do it carefully, picking them out with your hands or by using a leaf blower with light air pressure. Pop the hood to clear leaves near the base of the windshield, where the car’s heater intake system is. Then give your car a good rinse.

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