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    29 Things To Help Keep Your Messy Car From Descending Into Full-Blown Chaos

    Ingenious organizers, convenient trash cans, helpful cleaning supplies, and other brilliant products for your vehicle you'll wish you already owned.

    1. A leak-proof trash can that simply straps to your center console or around your headrest for easy, out of the way access. The rubber lid makes it a breeze to put garbage in while keeping odors under wraps, and the convenient pockets provide extra storage! Now the evidence of your late night fast food detour is out of sight and out of mind, instead of tumbling around the backseat for the next six months.

    Model putting an empty water bottle into the trash can installed in a car

    2. A jar of car detailing cleaning gel that makes it weirdly fun and easy to clean those tough-to-reach nooks and crannies you can never seem to get to otherwise.

    3. A set of all-season rubber floor mats so all of that mud, snow, salt, and other filth that inevitably finds its way inside your car doesn't ruin the floors.

    The mats on the floor of a car

    4. A waterproof seat cover so you can travel with your fave road dog and not have to worry about them trashin' the backseat.

    dog laying in car seat hammock

    5. A three-pocket folding car trunk organizer for anyone whose trunk is starting to look like a landfill. Strong Velcro keeps it secure while driving and it even folds down for easy storage when not in use.

    bin with pockets on the outside and handles

    6. A pack of six cable clips so that you don't have to choose between keeping your eyes on the road and trying to extract your charger from a never-ending tangle of wires.

    The clips holding two charger cables

    7. A set of car hooks so your bags and jackets don't have to spend the entire trip rolling around on the floor, dumping out their contents everywhere, and winding up covered in whatever grime has been hiding under your seats since the beginning of time.

    the hooks attached to the back of a seat and holding bags

    8. A windshield cleaning tool — it'll make it much easier to keep the insides *and* outsides of your windows spotless, thanks to the extendable handle and the washable, reusable microfiber cloth that'll banish dirt, dust, and fog-causing moisture.

    Black cleaning tool with lime green colored pads and clear spray bottle

    9. A set of bamboo charcoal air purifier bags for anyone whose vehicle is starting to smell like a mixture of sweaty gym socks, fast food, and wet dog.

    bamboo charcoal purifying bags on floor of reviewer's car

    10. A no-rinse carpet spot remover that'll get rid of those stains you thought were just a part of your car forever.

    11. A wet and dry vacuum perfect for those hard-to-reach spots you usually give up on or spend *way* too long trying to clean.

    12. A car seat gap filler that'll make sure food, trash, keys, phones, and other objects don't fall in between that annoying space between your seat and middle console never to be seen again.

    13. A double-sided wheel desk so eating and working in your car can actually be comfortable and *much* less messy. Plus, do restaurants usually have recliners?? I don't think so.

    14. And a 3D-printed clip-on sauce holder you can attach to your vents to help keep meals on-the-go more convenient and with less potential for sauce to get ~everywhere~.

    15. An over-the-seat car trash bag that comes in a variety of delightful patterns, colors, and styles to help keep your car both cute *and* clean.

    16. Or a stylish cupholder trash can for super easy access so you can stop just letting your trash fall into the mysterious, unexplored depths of your vehicle.

    cup-size garbage can with gold glam lid

    17. An expandable hanger bar for anyone who treats their backseat more like a closet-on-wheels.

    18. A bottle of leather cleaner to keep your seats looking like the day they were born.

    19. A natural glass cleaner that uses vinegar, essential oils, and alcohol to help banish streaks from your windows. Just spray and wipe — and your work here is done!

    the spray bottle of natural citrus glass cleaner

    20. Some car coasters because they'll look super cute in your cup holders while keeping them from getting all gross and sticky.

    cute car coasters

    21. A replacement air filter because, if yours looks anything like this one, it's probably time for a change.

    A reviewer comparing their dirty, gray air filter and their new, white air filter

    22. A portable humidifier here to give your car a fresh and soothing aroma despite all smelly pets and sweaty kids that have been inside.

    23. Or an adorable hanging diffuser to make your car smell like a spa on wheels. Choose from a variety of signature and seasonal scents, and get ready to impress your passengers.

    hand holds small glass container with rope around the rear view mirror

    24. A pair of pet hair-removing brushes in case your favorite passenger loves to shed all over your seats almost as much as they love to bark at the other dogs at stop lights.

    25. A powerful all-purpose cleaner concentrate that'll help clean your car while making it smell simply amazing — all without relying on toxic chemicals!

    A bottle of Frankincense & Myrrh All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate

    26. A heavy-duty waterproof nonslip trunk organizer with two roomy compartments, a removable divider to give you the option of a third compartment, *and* mesh pockets on the outside so you can keep your groceries, cleaning supplies, extra clothes, emergency tools, and other items nice and organized instead of rolling around all willy-nilly.

    27. A game-changing car seat organizer complete with all the pockets you need to securely hold a tablet, cups, snacks, and anything else you might need on a road trip (probably just more snacks, but you do you).

    28. A console side pocket that not only helps keep your phone and keys from falling into the dreaded space between the seats, but also includes a piggy bank for loose change, a longer pocket to hold items like your phone and wallet, *and* an extra cupholder. Now you can keep all of those items neatly organized instead of spread chaotically across your vehicle.

    29. A set of two hand-painted leather cord organizers that'll help keep your chargers, aux cables, and other various cords from getting all tangled up in your glove compartment.

    Two of the cord organizers, one wrapped around a charging cable

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