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Are you always searching through mountainsof paperwork in the cubbyhole when looking for your documents? Do you have toremove litter from the floor so a passenger can join you in your vehicle? Ifyes, then you need to clean out your car!
Many people spend more time in their carsthan in some rooms in their homes, and so, like the home, cars need"housekeeping?. A dirty car is ashard to clean as a dirty kitchen, but as with housekeeping, regular tidying andcleaning will keep the job manageable.
So what to do when the situation has becomea little out of control? These easy steps will soon have your car in tip topcondition:
Sort your stuff:
Take everything out of the car, includingcar seats, and everything in the cubbyhole and door pockets. Empty out theboot. Throw away all the junk, and then organize the rest into three piles: thingsyou use all the time, things you use occasionally and things you need in anemergency. Whatever is left over can be stored in your home or also thrownaway.
Minimise:
Depending on your occupation, or how youuse your car, sort through your three piles to find the things you use mostoften out of each pile. Return the most important things to the car; placingand storing them according to how often you use them, in what situation you usethem and when you use them. Seasonal items such as ice scrapers can be storedin the garage until winter time.
Contain:
Stock your car with bags for rubbish, andcontain what you can. For example, one compact CD holder is better than lots ofloose CD covers. There are many different in car storage options on the market,just have a look around the shops for a solution which suits you.
Store:
Store items you use regularly in placeswhere you can reach them. Keep information, maps, and so on together in the cubbyhole. Store your first aidkit, jumper cables and so on in any spare nook or cranny you can find, or inthe boot.
Maintain:
Keep your car interior neat and tidy. Takeout any rubbish every time you leave your car and put things back in theirplace as soon as you are done with them. This way your car will stay neat andtidy.
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