Cleaning a car is one thing, but keeping that car clean is another challenge in itself. One of my greatest frustrations involves me spending hours cleaning out my car and then, two weeks later, my carpets look like this:
It’s amazing how quickly grit and grime accumulate in car upholstery. It’s as if my carpet has been a welcome mat for camping grounds on a construction site on sandy beach front property. And trust me, the picture makes that carpet look better than it is.
Surely, there must be a solution to help keep cars clean that doesn’t involve doing a thorough cleaning every two weeks. Luckily, there is!
Here are a few ways to keep your car clean:
1. Keep a trash can in the car
You can buy a fancy trash can (like this one), or you can simply use a plastic bag. A lot of times, we leave trash in our car with the intention to take it out later. But, this doesn’t always happen. A trash can solves this problem, so you won’t have to worry about trash being all over your car.
2. Use ceramic car coasters
When I first saw this, I didn’t think too much about it. However, it turns out that cup holders carry a lot of grime from sticky juice to just overall dirt. From my experience, cup holders are hard to clean out. Ceramic car coasters solve this problem by keeping dirt and grime away from the actual cup holder.
3. Keep a cleaning kit in your car
You probably keep a bunch of cleaning supplies such as Windex, toilet cleaners, brooms, vacuums, etc. in your house. While you won’t need all the supplies you keep in your house, it is good to keep a couple of cleaning supplies in your car. Simple things like cleaning wipes, dusters, or even a small vacuum can help to maintain your car’s cleanliness. One day, you may spill some Sprite on your seats. Another day, you may sneeze on your dashboard. So, knowing how exhausted and distracted you may be once you finally get home, it’s best to have some tools readily available to clean whatever mess you may make right away.
At the end of the day, let’s not forget that most of us are not car cleaning experts. So, if you ever need a more thorough cleaning, TalkLocal can help you find local car washes.
Good luck and happy cleaning!
