Driving with children in the car is a very relaxing and stress free experience, isn't it? No, not for most parents! There's the battle against boredom , sibling battles, and the chaos can be terrible. The last thing to think about after driving a car with kids is tidying up the mess area of your car.
Unfortunately, we're not fixing the fact that kids are messy. It's just part of parenting. You can minimize the damage to your car with these simple tips and tricks:
10 Keep your cup holders clean
There are few places in your car that can get dirty faster than cup holders. One spill and you have a sticky, smelly mess. To top it off, they feel impossible to clean up. AllMomDoes recommends having cotton swabs on hand to pierce deep edges that your finger cannot reach. You can also use reusable silicone cup holders as an environmentally friendly insert in your cup holder. They catch crumbs and spilled material. So all you have to do is scoop them out and throw them in the dishwasher.
9 Cleaning carpets
No matter what your child ate or what you are wearing, your car upholstery will get dirty. If only they were at soccer practice, you'd have dirt and grass. Do you go to a fast food restaurant ? Be ready to find french fries. Don't leave them near the gums or you'll have a real mess on your hands. One of the easiest ways to clean your car right away is to clean the carpets. Try a refreshing fabric spray for an extra clean feeling.
8 Make auto kits
Even if you can schedule it in a T, chances are you'll find that you've forgotten something, or that your child has forgotten something the moment they're on the street. Or maybe you find that you wanted a toy to keep them occupied. This is where auto kits can be a lifesaver. Collecting toys, books, snacks, and water in the car may be just what you need the next time you hit the streets and find that you forgot to bring something for your child to play.
7 Cover your seats
Trying to clean your car seats can seem impossible to do any form of yoga. When you add a car seat, you have a messy seat recipe that will last forever. CarAdvise recommends doing something as simple as dropping a sheet of paper. You can also buy seat protectors that are specially designed for the car. If they are messed up, take them out and throw them in the washing machine.
6 have a stain remover on hand
Children are dirt-repellent magnets. They stain your clothes, your house, and especially your car, where a single bump in the street can mean their juice is all over the back seat. Have a spray stain remover handy instead of panicking and rushing home to treat the stain only to find it is healed. There are also online DIY stain remover recipes that can work wonders for stains . CarAdvise recommends keeping a spray bottle with a splash of detergent mixed with 1/2 cup mineral water and 1/2 cup vinegar along with a rag in the car.
5 Use one or five organizers
Whether it's a wallet, shelf, or an intricate system, organizing your car can significantly reduce the clutter. Just having things in place will keep your car looking clean, even with cookie crumbs buried in the carpet. Nationwide recommends a shoe organizer as an affordable and easy-to-find option for a car organizer. Keep it handy for older kids and keep their auto kits in it. Then, when they reach their limits for good behavior in the car, you can easily forward them to the organizer and car kits without being distracted.
4 Clean the surfaces frequently
Every mother knows the magic of baby wipes. From cleaning a dirty diaper to cleaning up a spill, wipes are a versatile tool that can make a huge difference in keeping your car clean. AllMomDoes recommends keeping a pack of multi-area or baby wipes in the car so that the surfaces can slide quickly when needed. Even if you're at a red light, you can pull out a washcloth and the sticky mess will go away.
3 Use a trash can
We have trash cans everywhere in our kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, offices. Why? Because we have garbage. Why not have a trash can in your car when there is trash there too? There are tons of options for compact trash cans to keep in your car. The nice thing is that picking up the trash after you get out is as easy as picking up the trash instead of spending 10 minutes putting it all together. Even with an empty grocery bag inside, you can spend less time cleaning your car.
2 Minimize the eating disorder
If you give something edible to a child in the car, it is inevitable that it will be everywhere. We all have this time to come up with a new rule: there is no food in the car. It usually doesn't stick. They eventually give in when everyone else is crying because they're hungry or your child needs a snack. AllMomDoes recommends using Art Caddies and shared food storage bins to keep food where it should be and to provide an easier way for your child to eat in the car. Nationwide recommends a shower basket. Whatever you choose, do so with a tray (if possible) and bags that are easy to store snacks in when they are not being consumed.
1 odor eliminator
No matter how many tips you try or how long you spend cleaning , your car will be a mess when you have kids around the house. And with that mess there are smells. The kids themselves can smell pretty bad too. The easiest way to improve the environment in your car is to use an odor remover . There are dozens of options in any business. Buy some and store them there ready to go when they run out. If your car smells at least as good, it's a little easier to ignore the stained carpet and crumbs on the seats.
Sources: AllMomDoes , CarAdvise , nationwide
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