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1. Take trash with you when you leave your car — or set up a waterproof trash can so your garbage doesn't litter the floor.
2. Prevent spills with universal cup holders that have raised lips to stabilize your coffee mug or water bottle.
3. Or go the DIY route with silicone baking cups to catch any future crumbs. Just rinse them with soapy water to clean!
4. Place a clean sock over the bottom of a cup, spritz it with an all-purpose cleaner, and rotate it in the cup holder to clean all the crevices your hands can't reach.
5. Keep your car smelling fresh with a ~paw-sitively~ adorable cat air freshener.
6. Look into whether you can replace your vehicle's air filter if you keep getting smelly air blown back into your car.
7. Have a tub of Clorox wipes in the car at all times for cleaning emergencies. This way you can treat the stain right away instead of having to wait until you get home.
8. Declutter your trunk with a collapsible trunk organizer that has pockets for groceries, jumper cables, a first aid kit — you name it.
9. Or try a trunk divider that attaches to your car with Velcro. This is the perfect solution for maximizing every inch of storage space because it can fit in the weird nooks and crannies of your car that bulkier organizers are too big for.
10. And if you still haven't found what you're looking for, consider a hanging organizer so you can take advantage of vertical space.
11. Get a glove box organizer so you can quickly grab your license, registration, and coupons.
12. Avert a minor crises with a car seat gap filler, because there's nothing that'll frustrate you more than dropping your phone down the crack between your seat and the console and going, "Welp, there goes my phone forever."
13. Alternatively, you can maximize storage in the front of your car with a car seat gap organizer. It can fit your phone, sunglasses, pens, and other random bits and bobs.
14. Store your loose coins in a handy change holder that fits in your cup holder. This way you don't hold up the line at a tollbooth, and you'll always have exact change at the drive-thru.
15. Enjoy your meals on the go with a dip clip (just pls no eating and driving!!!!) instead of trying to balance a sauce container in your lap.
16. Hang your bags on a headrest hook so you don't have to worry about the contents of your purse spilling all over the car floor if you take a turn too fast or have to slam on the brakes.
17. Protect your precious car with a pet-proof seat cover. No more having to basically hose down the back seat after a trip to the dog park.
18. Clean the seams in your car seats and armrests with a detail brush that'll sweep away dirt and crumbs.
19. Tidy up your kid's accessories with a backseat organizer. Spending just 15 minutes arranging things neatly will save you from spending precious time trying to find the wipes after you accidentally spill soda in the car.
20. And speaking of spills, use a carpet cleaner to get rid of any questionable stains from the upholstery.
21. Or spray them with a leather cleaner and conditioner so your car looks like it just rolled off the lot.
22. Shield the backs of your leather or fabric seats with a kick mat so you aren't spending your precious weekends ridding them of scuff marks.
23. Remove dust quickly with a cleaning gel you can smoosh into every crevice of your car to pick up those annoying floaters.
24. Pick up dirt, dust, and pollen with a microfiber duster instead of sighing in disgust as you look at all the gunk in your air vents that you can't reach.
25. Or dust the vents with a cheap foam brush left over from your kid's most recent art project.
26. Stick your oversized water bottles and coffee mugs in a cup holder adapter instead of placing them on the seat next to you or by your feet and praying that they don't fall over and spill.
27. Suck up practically every speck of dirt, crumb, and pet hair with a powerful wet/dry vacuum. This bad boy is lightweight and portable, making cleanup fast and easy.
28. Or spritz your seats with water and go over it with a squeegee, which will pick up the pet hair so you don't have to.
29. Scrub away years of sun damage that's turned your headlights hazy and dull with a headlight restoration kit. Or go to your local car repair shop and pay five times more...your choice!
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