Give Your Car Some TLC with These Great Cleaning Tips

Outdoor Blue Car Wash With Yellow SpongeDoes your car need some tender loving care?  Have your kids helped trashed your car?  If you have kids, you probably are already aware of how much stuff tends to accumulate in the car and if you are a new parent, here is what you can look forward to in the future.  I know that if I went out to the car right now, I would find all sorts of my toddler’s things scattered throughout the car including those old crusty fruit loops that find their way under the car seat, his toys, and spare clothes.  Don’t be surprised what you find under your child’s car seat.

Clean out your car by using these great tips.

  • Declutter – The first thing that I do when I am cleaning out the car is to pick up and toss all the trash into a small trash bag.  Then I gather up any items that need to go inside the house and place them in a pile.  Don’t forget to check the consoles for hidden trash, edges of the seats, those pockets behind the front seats, and the doors.  Kids seem to stuff things in random places sometimes so you have to think like a child to find their hidden items
  • Vacuum – If you plan on doing this at home, make sure that your vacuum cleaner has hand held attachments.  Make sure that you clean in all of the nooks and crannies such as the edges of the seats, underneath the seats, and under the car seat if you have one.  Take out the floor mats and shake them out as much as possible outside.  You can also place them on the garage floor or driveway and use the vacuum cleaner to pull the dirt from the mat.
  • Wipe Down – When I deep clean the car, I always wipe down anything that is plastic or vinyl using the Armour All Wipes.  These are great for removing dust and they help keep your vinyl moisturized.

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14 responses to “Give Your Car Some TLC with These Great Cleaning Tips”

  1. Courtney~Mommy LaDy Club Avatar

    I don’t think I’ve ever steam cleaned my car, but it would get it really clean, I’m sure:)

    1. Christy Avatar

      I steam cleaned a car and left the windows up, just let me tell you that it was a really bad idea. It caused the windows to fog up with humidity and I was thankful it didn’t smell like mildew.

  2. Dominique Goh Avatar

    Handy tips on car cleaning. I don’t clean out the car that often as it’s hub’s duty.

    1. Christy Avatar

      Thank you Dominique for sharing.

  3. Gina Jacobs Thomas (@totallyfullofit) Avatar

    I’ve never thought of steam cleaning a car before! The weirdest thing my kids have ever left is old bananas, and by the time I found them, they were petrified like bricks.

    1. Christy Avatar

      Wow at least the petrified bananas were easy to clean up.

  4. Pepper Tan Avatar

    I could use those tips on my car. Sometimes I get too lazy to clean it. Shame on me 🙂

    1. Christy Avatar

      It happens when your busy with life Pepper. 🙂

  5. April - My Bizarre Family Avatar

    I hate cleaning out my car…but it is about time I do it again…these are great tips!

    1. Christy Avatar

      Thank you April. 🙂

  6. Pam R Avatar

    I’m lucky to clean my car twice a year…my hubby on the other hand does EVERYTHING on your list =D

    1. Christy Avatar

      Cool, my car could use a good cleaning now. 🙂

  7. Rosey Avatar

    I never thought to use the steam cleaner, that’s stellar advice!

    1. Christy Avatar

      It works great and removes stains fairly well. Just make sure that you leave the windows down to allow your car to air dry.