Car Cleaning Tips For Busy Moms
Moms do everything from working, preparing food for the kids, and attending after-school activities. So how can they squeeze car cleaning in their tight schedule? Listed below are shortcuts and hacks to make sure that your vehicle looks great in between detailing.
Tires and Rims
Tires go through a lot of things, and a clean car means having tidy tires and rims. They are usually covered with brake dust, grease, and dirt. So how can you clean them without using any specialized products? Simple! Try dish soap. Add a teaspoon of this basic household product into a gallon of warm water. Get a sponge and soak it into the soapy water. Wring the sponge out a bit and begin scrubbing the rims and tires. Don’t forget to prepare another bucket that is filled with clean water. You will use this second bucket to clean the sponge before you soak it again in the bucket that’s filled with soapy water to avoid redistributing the dirt. When the grime and grease are removed from all four tires of the car and you are satisfied with the way they look, you can rinse them using a handy garden hose or a bucket filled with warm water. Grab a soft towel to dry tires and rims. If you don’t have time to clean all four tires in a single go, you can always wash one tire at a time. If you have kids, you can ask them to help out. This will make the chore fairly easy.
Sort and Toss
Get a garbage bag and two plastic bins or empty boxes. Begin in the car’s front area and then work your way to the back seats. Be sure to throw any garbage you see on the plastic bin. The next thing you need to do is to sort everything that you have collected. Everything that goes inside the house or the garage should be dropped in a single bin or bag. All other items that remain in the car should be placed in a separate bin. Don’t forget the floor mats. Take them out and shake off the dust or you can vacuum them. Always have a zip bag in your car as you can use it for all the trash inside the car.
Seats and Mats
In case the upholstery or the mats are stained from coffee, fast food, or even puke, go grab vinegar. Mix one part white vinegar and one part hot water in a spray bottle and then spray it on the stained area and then scrub using a stiff brush. Repeat the process until you are satisfied with the end result.
Cleaning the Interior
When cleaning, be sure to start at the top. This applies to car cleaning as well. Start tidying up the dashboard, steering wheel, and then the door handles using a microfiber cloth and equal parts of vinegar and water that’s mixed in a spray bottle. Clean the windows starting from the inside and then out. Don’t forget to include the side and rear view mirrors.
