I own a small compact vehicle
The dang thing is kind of hard to keep clean inside
cause of its compactness and crooks and crannies
Got me to thinking... maybe I don't have the right
"tools" for keeping the darn thing clean?
What tools and goods do you find it invaluable to own
to keep inside of your vehicle washed and clean and
neat?
Daniel J. Stern - 30 Jul 2005 00:18 GMT
> I own a small compact vehicle
Good to hear. I'm getting sick to goddamn death of all the large compact
vehicles and small full-sizers on the road.
> The dang thing is kind of hard to keep clean inside cause of its
> compactness and crooks and crannies
Well, yeah, once a dirty crook, always a dirty crook, generally.
> What tools and goods do you find it invaluable to own to keep inside of
> your vehicle washed and clean and neat?
A good supply of quarters. That's not gonna work for you, though, on
account of all them crooks.
Ad absurdum per aspera - 30 Jul 2005 00:29 GMT
The nooks and crannies of cars are just made to hold bits of leaves,
the little paper thing that comes off the end of a straw, stray
pennies, crumbs of whatever you were eating, etc. A household vacuum
cleaner with the smallest and cleverest "crevice tools" that go on the
end of the hose is a big help.
There might be some 12V car vacs now that provide both the right tools
and a useful amount of suction but it isn't a market I'm familiar with.
Refraining from eating in the car helps even more. (Let's not even
talk about smoking except encouragement to quit.) Food crumbs and bits
of food wrappings just naturally make things worse. If you have kids,
well, good luck.
Oh, yes, and good floor mats are a big help. The quicker they start to
look dirty, the better the job they're doing! Frankly, I like the
sport-ute ones that can actually contain about a quarter inch of water
and mud and whatnot until such time as you can (carefully) lift them
out and dump them. Better there than on the carpet...
There are all sorts of back-of-seat and console and inside-the-trunk
organizers, so shop around and see what fits your car and your usage
scenario. An organizer that you never use because it isn't quite
suit the need is just more clutter in its own right.
Cheers,
--Joe
me@privacy.net - 30 Jul 2005 01:12 GMT
>There might be some 12V car vacs now that provide both the right tools
>and a useful amount of suction but it isn't a market I'm familiar with.
I've not seen anything out there that looks to me like
its really designed for a small cramped space like a
little car. Maybe I'm missing certain models?
Also.... is a sponge abt the best way to wipe clean the
plastic interior of a car? I've tried using paper
towels but they fall apart in my hand
marks542004@yahoo.com - 30 Jul 2005 03:07 GMT
> >There might be some 12V car vacs now that provide both the right tools
> >and a useful amount of suction but it isn't a market I'm familiar with.
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> plastic interior of a car? I've tried using paper
> towels but they fall apart in my hand
shop vac with extra length non-marking hose and both brush (dusting
tool) and small crevice tool.
a couple of soft brushes (small paint brush type 1/2")
soft sponge
chamois
can of carpet and upholstry cleaner.
shop rags - cotton
I do not like paper towels, they often shred.
if your local auto parts store has a section on car detailing tools
have a look.
Brian Stell - 30 Jul 2005 08:59 GMT
> I own a small compact vehicle
>
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> to keep inside of your vehicle washed and clean and
> neat?
For dust on the dash you might consider a small (2 inch)
paint brush.