Smart tips on how to clean & organise your car

You leave pair of shoes in the passenger foot well. An empty packet of sweets has been laying on the back seat for months. Before you know it, your car has become a disgusting rubbish tip and you can’t even remember the last time you washed the exterior.

It’s time for a change. Let Expert Home Tips guide you on how to clean and organise your car. Don’t forget to share it with your pals, we’re trying to spread the word of our blog – thanks!

1. Shoe organisers are not just for shoes

The mighty shoe organiser can be a parent’s best friend. They can be casually slung over the front passenger seat headrest, containing everything you need for a long journey. Baby wipes, toys, snacks, nappies can all be neatly packed and easily accessible. You can also hang one in your boot, slung over the back seat headrest packed full with car cleaning products, first aid kit, snacks that have a long shelf life and tissues.

2. Toothpaste your headlights

It’s extremely important to keep your headlights clean, for obvious reasons. Did you know that you can clean them with toothpaste? You really can! Check out this amazing YouTube video on Headlight Restoration by ChrisFix. I honestly can’t wait to try it out for myself.

3. Put plastic bags in old tissue boxes

Used tissue boxes are an inexpensive storage for useful plastic bags. Stuff a load of old bags into an old tissue box and keep it in your car. Use it for rubbish, wet clothes after swimming and muddy shoes. What a brilliant tip!

4. Use Cola on your windshield

Have you got lots of dead flies and grime on your windshield? Place a large towel underneath to protect the good paint, grab a bottle of coke and pour it all over the glass. Wash with a rag and then rinse with a wet cloth.

5. Organise your glove-box

You know what they say – tidy glove-box, tidy mind. Well they don’t really, but keeping it organised can’t be a bad thing! Put all the important documents in a folder so you have easy access to them. If you’ve got lots of wires you occasionally use, wind them up neatly and store them in an old cardboard toilet roll.

6. Prevent car battery corrosion with Vaseline

Is there anything Vaseline can’t do? This time your trusty pot of petroleum jelly can help save you money in repairs and battery replacement. 

7. WD-40 for bird poop removal

Parked under a tree? You can remove bird poop with WD-40 spray. Spray it on, let it sit for a bit and rinse with water. This will also work on pesky tree sap.

8. Keep a pack of baby wipes in the car

Baby wipes are brilliant for all kinds of things, even your car. You can clean your dashboard, (do a spot test first), plastic fittings and grubby hands, so make sure you keep a pack in your glove-box. 

9. Clean with a pair of old tights

If you’re worried about damaging your car’s exterior when washing it, use an old pair of tights as a cleaning rag. It will be super soft and you won’t get any scratches! This is such a useful way to re-use all those tights with holes in them.