| If your car is like mine, it is a stinkarama festival | | | | (like with child fingerprints or doggy noseprints), |
| on wheels. I unfortunately can't even blame it on | | | | give them a good wash with the rag you used |
| the dog anymore - it's mostly my fault. | | | | for the dashboard and then go over them with |
| First step - empty the car. Just take everything | | | | something else to remove streaks once you have |
| out from under the seats, on the seats, in the | | | | all the dirt off. You could use a product like |
| trunk, etc. Take out car mats, blankets, etc. The | | | | Windex, or vinegar & water. I love my Norwex |
| car seat covers are up to you - depends on how | | | | cloths for ensuring no streaks when I am finished! |
| dirty they are! | | | | You are almost finished - need to wash the floor |
| Next, sort through everything you've taken out | | | | mats and put everything back in the car - make |
| of the car - perhaps the ice scraper/snowbrush | | | | sure to wash any blankets that were in the car |
| can go back in the garage or shed for a few | | | | before putting them back. |
| months; put the garbage bag in the trashbin; get | | | | To keep it smelling good for a while, place a |
| rid of the empty coffee cups, water bottles, etc. | | | | scented dryer sheet under each seat; a piece of |
| Next step: vacuum the car - seats, floors, any | | | | fabric dipped in essential oil hung from the |
| upholstery on the door, crevices, floors, trunk... | | | | rearview mirror (who actually likes those scented |
| Looking good - now it's time to wipe down the | | | | pine cardboard things?). |
| dashboards. You don't need any fancy dashboard | | | | Now the key is to make it last. We may not be |
| cleaner or similar products - good old hot water | | | | able to control the dust on the dashboard but |
| and a rag will do although if you need a little shine | | | | hopefully we can stop the coffee cups and water |
| you may want to purchase a fancy product for | | | | bottles from piling up - not to mention the fast |
| that purpose. | | | | food bags! |
| Don't forget the windows! If they are really dirty | | | | |