Your trusty car has taken you on plenty of journeys. Why not put in a little work to make that time as convenient, clean, and organized as possible?
Check out these cool car hacks to make your experience even better.
Use toothpaste to clean your headlights.
You can use toothpaste to clean hazy headlights — it really works!
Just smear some toothpaste on your headlights, rub it in, and wipe it off.
DIY Air Freshener
Make your own air freshener by putting a couple scented wax cubes in a mason jar with holes in the lid.
Cupcake Holders in Your Cup Holders
If you place one of those silicone cupcake liners in your cupholder, they’ll make it much easier to dump out and wipe clean!
Caribiner Holder
Use a couple of carabiners to create headrest hooks.
You can use them to keep your groceries, purse, umbrella, or pretty much anything else off the floor.
Something For Parents
A muffin tray in a small basket is much sturdier than the drink trays you usually get from fast food restaurants —and they can hold more drinks, too.
Laundry Baskets For Storage
Pop a couple laundry baskets in your trunk and use them to hold your groceries whenever you go shopping.
Not only will this keep them from falling over, but it also makes it easier to carry them all in at once.
Bungee Cord Hangers
Loop the bungee cord through the bag handles to keep them from falling over and spilling.
Use Kitty Litter
During the winter months, it’s smart to keep a bucket of kitty litter in your trunk. It can be used to increase traction on icy roads in a pinch.
Also, having the extra weight in your car can increase traction if your vehicle has rear-wheel drive!
You can also place some in a sock on your dashboard to keep your windshield from fogging up.
Use a Shoe Oranizer
Hang a shoe organizer on the back of your passenger seat for an easy way to organize kids toys and snacks.
A Magnetic Phone Mount
Seriously, you can easily find one on Amazon for under 10 bucks, and they are such a game changer.
Not having to fiddle with your phone mount every time you get into and out of the car is worth the (very small!) investment.
Command Hook Hanger
Install one of those Command hooks on the center console (or another convenient location) as a place to hang your purse while you drive.
You can also use it to hold a gift bag (as seen above) or anything else you don’t want to tip over.
Use Your Headrest In An Emergency
If you ever need to get out of your car and can’t open the door, the metal spikes that attach your headrest to your seat can be used to break the glass.
They work best if you push them into the gap at the bottom of the window and pry the window free.
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2. Use a razor to remove pilling on your sweaters: Snowy weather means your favorite knits might fray and accumulate a layer of thin fibers that can look unsightly. Using a disposable razor, you can actually easily scrape off those fibers without damaging the fabric.
3. Put screws in your sneakers to prevent slipping: One of the biggest dangers of winter is ice and slipping and falling isn’t only embarrassing, but it can be quite painful as well. Placing a handful of screws into the soles of your shoes will drastically reduce the chances of falling.
4. Make a DIY defroster: If your windows or stairs are covered in ice, don’t worry! Combat the slippery stuff using a mixture of two quarts rubbing alcohol, one cup water, and one teaspoon of dish detergent. Throw it on the ice, and watch it melt away.
6. Use your ceiling fan to keep warm: We usually associate fans with summer, but this hack will actually have your fan working to keep you warm. Since hot air rises, switch your fan so it turns counterclockwise, and it will push the warm air back down to the floor. All fans have a switch for the seasons!
