Car care tips: How to save your backseat from kids

Kids are messy – there’s no getting past it. From birth to around age 18, they can trash the backseat of your car faster than you can say “no snacks in the car”. Crumbly cookies, spilled juice, dirty baby wipes, melted crayons… they can all do a number on the condition of your Clermont Toyota, and usually, as a parent, you’re so busy that you just have to wait until your next car detailing to do anything about it. But those crumbs and spills and clutter can attract bugs, leave you unable to find what you need, and even become projectiles in a car accident.

Our team at Toyota of Clermont is here to help – check out these car care tips to help kid-proof the backseat of your car a little better and keep the mess at bay.

Five car care tips to kid-proof your backseat

Tip #1: Buy a trash can for the car. Always have a trash can in the car and teach your kids to hand over their trash as soon as they’re done with it. Stowing trash will make it easier to keep the backseat of your Clermont Toyota free of clutter and crumbs. Make sure you get a trash can with a lid to keep everything inside of it (an old plastic cereal container works wonders) and be sure to empty it often, especially if you throw food in it.

Tip #2: Look into a small handheld vacuum. It’s also a good idea to keep a small handheld vacuum in the car – you can get a battery-operated one and leave it in there all the time. This way, yo u can clean up crumbs as soon as they appear and prevent a huge mess from accumulating in the backseat. It’ll save time and money and make your car detailings much, much easier!

Tip #3: Never leave home without wipes. Always carry wipes with you, whether you have Lysol wipes, baby wipes, or both. They’re critical for cleaning up spills, wiping sticky fingerprints, and keeping your backseat pristine. Keep them in your glovebox and check them routinely to make sure they haven’t dried out.

Tip #4: Organize the toys. Keep your kids’ toys organized in the car – remember, if you get into an accident, they can quickly become projectiles! No one wants to get knocked out by a Buzz Lightyear. You can store them in a big Tupperware (with a lid) on the floor or buy a cheap shoe organizer to hang on the back of a seat for organization. Seatback pockets are also a great place to store books and tablets.

Tip #5: Get all-weather floor mats. Consider swapping your carpet floor mats for all-weather mats. These rubber mats have deep channels and grooves to keep spills, dirt, and debris in one place, and they’re easy to pull out of the car and either shake off or hose down.

Shop for car care accessories today at Toyota of Clermont!

Get shopping – Toyota of Clermont has all the car care supplies you need to kid-proof your car’s backseat! Stop by our Parts Store at 16851 State Road 50, just west of the Florida Turnpike. We’re open seven days a week at (352) 404-7001.

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