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- Organize your supplies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use your home vacuum cleaner.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use good conditioning spray or liquid.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clean your steering wheel regularly.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clean your car’s mats regularly.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/em>As I’ve cleaned my truck over the years, I’ve found that being organized and having what I need for the job available makes all the difference. If you have a car, you plan to keep it for more than a year, or you<\/span><\/span> lease your car, keeping it clean can make all the difference for resell value and your personal sense of happiness. <\/span>\u200b\u200b<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/em><\/span>\u200b\u200b<\/span><\/em><\/span>\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTips for Organizing Your Supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Keeping organized can make the difference for me between cleaning and not cleaning my car. I need to be able to find the items I need easily, so I can get the job done within the time I have planned. An organized area for your car cleaning products will likely help you feel more capable and ready to tackle the challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some people have a garage set up for all their tools and car cleaning supplies, and storage. If your garage is like mine, you may not have room for your car or just about anything else. What should I do with little space available? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My solution was to buy shelving, so I could stack items and then place all the car cleaning supplies together in containers so I know exactly where things were. Here are some things you might want to try:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Store cleaning supplies in a plastic bin with a lid<\/strong> so that if a spill occurs, nothing leaks out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Store similar products together.<\/strong> If you have a big box with cleaning items, use smaller containers to organize items within the box, so you can find items easier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Clean out items that you no longer need and sell them or give them away. If you’re committed to getting organized, you’ll be willing to part with items <\/strong>that no longer serve you. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sometimes we buy an item because it sounds like a great item to have, but then we end up using them only once or twice. Next time you want to buy something, consider if you will use it<\/strong> and really need it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do your research before buying <\/strong>products and find the best one you can afford, so you don’t need to buy another one soon after. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTips for Cleaning with Your Vacuum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Whether you go to a car wash center or vacuum your car at home, vacuuming can make all the difference between feeling like you have a dingy old car or a freshly clean car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes a deep cleaning is needed in order to get some stains out and remove all the debris that has accumulated over the months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your pride in ownership will start to show when you have a nice car to drive each day, and you’ll likely have a more positive feeling while driving a freshly cleaned car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some tips that can help you achieve that clean car interior a bit easier:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- When I used a hand vacuum, it wasn’t powerful. I didn’t have a shop vac, so I used my home vacuum cleaner, and it worked really well. If your vacuum is good but doesn’t have a long enough cord, decide if investing in an extension cord is right for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Take everything out first<\/strong>. I do this so I don’t accidentally suck items into the vacuum that shouldn’t go into it. I remove all my mats and take out all the items from under the seat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- I think the first thing all vehicle owners should consider before vacuuming is if they need a vacuum in the car at all times. When you have children or are prone to spilling liquids, having a small wet-dry vacuum<\/strong> can be a lifesaver. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If you have a handheld vacuum in the car, consider all the places you can store it. Sometimes storing items in a seat back organizer<\/strong> works for some people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Consider using a nailbrush or hard bristle scrubber to help comb out and relax carpet fibers<\/strong>, so that ground in dirt can be lifted easier with your vacuum. Some people will use a penny and pull the edge over the carpet to quickly help fluff up compressed areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For matted carpet, place a damp cloth on the matted area and iron over the damp cloth for half a minute. After ironing the area, vacuum the fibers. This can help loosen carpet fibers, so they look fluffy again. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTips for Cleaning the Plastic, Vinyl, and Rubber<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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While plastics, rubber, and vinyl areas inside your car are likely to last a long time, protecting them with a good conditioning spray or liquid will keep them looking new and lasting much longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your car can be protected much better if garaged or placed out of the sun. Weathering can impact the exterior and interior of your car. Adding a protective layer against heat, dryness, and the sun can help your car weather the elements better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s amazing how you can make a dirty car look new again with a bit of effort. Here are some tips that can help you protect your car’s plastic, rubber, and vinyl interior:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- I think the first thing all vehicle owners should consider before vacuuming is if they need a vacuum in the car at all times. When you have children or are prone to spilling liquids, having a small wet-dry vacuum<\/strong> can be a lifesaver. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Store similar products together.<\/strong> If you have a big box with cleaning items, use smaller containers to organize items within the box, so you can find items easier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use your home vacuum cleaner.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
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