Top Car Care Tips for Maintenance During the Holidays
This time of the year is special for a lot of people. Whether they are celebrating a holiday, just taking a nice break from school or work, or going on a vacation somewhere stunning, people look forward to the season. It is, however, during this time that cars get dirty both inside and out, looking like the Grinch came and littered the place. And since drivers might not have time to completely wash and tidy up their vehicles, we are going to list the most essential car care tips for maintaining your car during the holidays.
Preventing a Big Pine Tree Mess
Many people enjoy the smell and appearance of a real pine tree during Christmas. So they go out and purchase an authentic pine tree. The downside of this purchase is that a real pine tree can’t be folded and compressed into a box to be tucked away in the trunk until it reaches home. A real pine tree remains huge, and its pine needles can create a mess. As a result, if you place a pine tree in the trunk—if you manage to fit it, that is—you might end up with a big mess all over the carpet. To avoid leaving tons of pine needles all over the upholstery, place a blanket over the carpet before you bring the tree into the car. This will allow you to simply shake the blanket outside once the tree arrives home.
Placing a real pine tree on top of a car’s roof is another method people tend to use to transport a tree. This leaves no mess inside the vehicle. Nevertheless, the pine needles can scratch the car’s roof and leave chaos behind. A great way for you to prevent this is to wrap the pine tree with a blanket before you tie it onto the roof. Many experienced pine tree buyers know this wonderful car care tip, which is why their cars never have problems related to pine trees.
Cover Up the Seats with a Blanket or Protective Cover
This season is a time where hot chocolate and various holiday drinks take over. And let’s face it, if you have children, you will most likely end up with stained car seats this time of the year. Just imagine a combination of children, hot chocolate, and a car. The three together are bound to create a disaster. So avert this problem by covering up all the seats with a blanket or protective cover. Then, if your kids accidentally pour their drink, the stain won’t be as bad (or might just not make contact with the seat at all).
Leave an Empty Trash Bag in Your Car
Another wise car care tip to follow is to leave an empty trash bag in your car. This tip can be helpful year round but especially this season when there are a lot of road trips and shopping outings. With all that is going on, you and your kids might be on the go nonstop with no time to slow down, which means that you will most likely eat snacks in the car while heading somewhere. So trash is bound to make its way into the vehicle. The best way to combat that is to bring a trash bag with you no matter where you go. At the end of your excursions, throw the bag away and replace it with another empty one for the next time you go out. No more would you have to deal with a dirty, messy car!
These easy-to-follow car care tips for maintaining your car during the holidays should help you have a clean ride at all times. Once you return from your road trip, come to your nearest Bill’s Car Wash & Detailing Center and treat your car to a full service car wash. Here is a $2 off coupon just for you.
