1. Get Crafty Get Cleaning
Clean the tiny spaces between the seams and hard to reach places easily with a soft-bristled brush. These areas are difficult to access and clean, but a brush easily manages this work. You can also clean the dust on the tight spaces of your car’s seats using a toothbrush. Gently brush the dirt, and you’ll have a mess-free car seat in no time!
So simple. Isn’t it? You can even use a makeup brush, toothbrush or some other similar brush for this purpose.
2. Vinegar for Deep Cleaning the Seats
The first step is to remove all dust and loose debris using a vacuum cleaner. For a thorough cleaning, make a simple but effective homemade cleaner using vinegar. Mix equal parts of vinegar and warm water to make this cleaner.
Clean the seat’s upholstery with this mixture. All you need to do is spray this mixture on the seat and then follow up with a dry cloth. It will not only clean the seats but also fade away the foul smell if present.
3. Cup Holder Protectors
This car hack with change your change holder forever! You know how everything from loose change, to candy wrappers, spilled soda, etc., etc., ends up in your console and cup holder? Now, with this hack, you can keep your cup holder as clean as a whistle.
Take paper or silicone cupcake liners, tuck them into the cup holder and you’ll never have to worry about a sticky mess down there again. They’re replaceable too, so keep a few extra in your glove box for quick clean-ups!
4. Toothpaste for the headlights
You and your car have been through thick and thin, and there are still some good miles left on your old faithful. The only problem is that the headlights are cloudy and not lighting up the road like they used to. Enter this car hack that will be a game-changer. Take some toothpaste (especially a whitening toothpaste) and rub it over the headlight. You should work slowly and carefully in concentric circles to not damage the paint. Leave it for a few minutes and wipe it off with a wet cloth. The headlights will look as good as new and be minty fresh, too!
5. Q-tip Detailing
If you need that on-point end and clean for your vehicle, use a Q-Tip. Due to their cotton finishes, they’re able to clean up any cleaning merchandise. And the best part — they are in packs of 1,000, so you don’t need to be concerned if you use one or 20.
6. Homemade Tire Cleaner
Want your car’s tires to shine like new ones without spending money on expensive cleaners? No worries! There’s a great homemade option. Just make a mixture of 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoon dishwashing soap, and some warm water. Your homemade tire cleaner is ready! Smear this mixture on the tires to clean them and your work is done!
7. Use A Magic eraser
Is your car all messed up with food and drinks your kiddos ate in the car? Don’t worry, you just need a magic eraser to easily clean the car. Magic Eraser also works amazingly well to clean the stains on leather or vinyl seats as well. Just get the eraser a bit wet and gently scrub on the stain. Your seats will look like new in no time. Easy, isn’t it?
8.Cleaning the Cup Holders
Cup holders are one of the most forgotten areas to be cleaned. Is it difficult to clean? Not at all.
Just take a coffee cup, wrap an old sock around it and spray some cleaner on it. Then twist and turn the cup in the holder to clean it. So easy!