You Spend A Lot Of Time In Your Car

You partially live in your car. Think about about much time you spend in your car every week. Now multiply that to see how much time you spend every month and every year.

Your car serves as your transportation, your own dining table, your own storage unit and sometimes even your own bed. Point is, you spend a lot of time in your car.

So why not clean it up and enjoy it more?

You’ll Feel Better



It’s no secret that our environments affect how we feel. You feel much better in a clean and organized car than you do in a dirty car. Being in a clean environment allows you to feel calm and secure. Being in a dirty car leaves you feeling stressed and disorganized.

This isn’t a hippie feel good thing. If you were given the choice of two cars, one dirty and one clean which would you go to? The answer is obvious.

Safety

Not only does having a clean car help you feel better mentally, but it actually helps with your physical health. Think about how much bacteria you have in your car. Think about those french fries stuck under your seat. How long have they been there? Have they begun to mold yet? What about all the dirt embedded in the carpet or the seats?



Or think of how much bacteria is on your steering wheel and center console. You touch your face, eat, lick your fingers, pick your nose, and all sorts of other things while touching your steering wheel. I could go on but things might start to look a little scary.

Not too mention trash or personal belonging can accrue and obstruct your view through your windows causing a huge safety hazard.

Improve the value

Most people try to get their car detailed before they try selling it. They are hopeful that they can boost the value and get a little bit more for it. Detailing your car right as you sell it will help it look better, but it doesn’t compare to someone who consistently keeps their car clean.

A carefully maintained vehicle will retain some of it’s value better, a quick detail as the car changes hands will not. You can’t clean years of neglect.



When I was younger I was helping a neighbor with a house he was building. The neighbor next door to the house had 4 or 5 hoarder car full to the ceiling with trash. My neighbor offered the guy cash to get rid of his broken cars because he understood that it affected his property value. Unfortunately the neighbor declined.

Now if your car just has a few crumbs then I wouldn’t worry about your property value but the principle is the same and it’s something to keep in mind.

Comfort Of Others

We’ve all been somewhere when we’ve suddenly had to drive someone (or multiple people) somewhere. It’s much comfortable for your guests and much less embarrassing for you.



you never know when you’ll have to drive someone else so it’s better to just be prepared. You don’t want to have to tell your friends or even your coworkers or boss that they can’t ride with you because there isn’t space or because you’re too embarrassed.

The State Of Your Car Is A Reflection Of You

It may sound harsh but you can tell a lot by a person by what their car looks like. Are they in control are or they hanging on by a thread? It’s okay if having a clean car isn’t your top priority but there are some real benefits as listed above.

It’s Easy

It’s really not that difficult to maintain the cleanliness of your car. A little bit every day goes a long way. That’s the important thing is to be constant. Do a little bit every day with a vacuum and wipe down maybe once a month.

Keep A Garbage Bag

You can keep your car clean by keeping a plastic bag in your car for trash. Designate this plastic bag for trash and put your trash in immediately. Develop a habit of it. Yeah, a plastic bag might look like trash but it looks better than that McDonalds bag. It is better to have one plastic bag than several things of trash.

Keep Cleaning Wipes

You can keep either simple disinfectant wipes or special car cleaning wipes in your car too. This way you can wipe down your steering wheel and other areas that are touched often. This will eliminate bacteria and improve peace of mind.

Take stuff inside

Make a habit of taking your personal belongings inside every time you go home. If you can’t take it all inside in one trip that’s fine, get it on the next time you go inside.

Keep Quarters In Your Car

Keep your spare quarters in your car so that you can stop at a vacuum at a gas station when you fill up. This isn’t an extra step. This is something you do while you’re already there. Just keep your quarters somewhere in your car and you’ll be prepared. You don’t have to do it all the time, but even just once a month will leave your car looking much better.

Make A Habit

The important thing is that you make a habit of all these steps. These preventative steps will help keep your car much cleaner.