Parents who regularly drive their kids around know how frustrating it can be to see your back seat and find a host of mysterious spills, foodcrumbs, toys, or interior damage. No matter how well you take care of your car, it can quickly become a hot mess. Your car can become a bigger problem when you take it on road trips. These tips and tricks will help you keep it clean on long car rides, especially with children.
An easy solution to a crumb-filled back is to set a no food rule in the car. A no food rule while driving will help to prevent food and spillages from happening. This is an easy rule to enforce if your children are just riding in the car on short trips. But it might not be the most popular road trip rule. This is why it's important to restrict snacks to food that is easy to eat.
All those cupcake liners in your cupboard that you probably won't use are you aware? These are actually very handy! You can keep the cup holders in your car clean by adding extra cupcake liner. This will not just keep the cup holders clean, it also makes it much easier to get rid of any food scraps. It is easy to remove the cupcake liner and throw them away.
Car floor mats can be the most affected by spilled food, drinks and dirty shoes. A good idea is to have a few extra bath rugs around so that you can place them under the car's seats. You can not only protect the car floor mats from scratches, but you will also be able to easily clean up any food droppings. It's easy to take the bath rug off and place it on top of your trash can.
You can easily control the amount of trash in your back seat by placing a reusable garbage bag behind one or both front seats. This will make cleanup easy and be easy for children to use.
If your car's interior is light, and there is damage to the rear seats, you might consider purchasing a behind-the-seat covering. These covers make great kick guards and protect from damage from kicking, smudging, and other activities.
We hope these tips will help you maintain a clean car, even with messy kids!