How to keep your car clean with kids

If you’re like most families, you probably feel as if you live out of your car some days.  As your lives become busier, its probably not at all uncommon for you and your kids to change clothes, do homework and even eat in the car.  That means that keeping your car clean can be a chore.  Fortunately, there are ways to get your kids to help keep it mess free.  Try these tips.

  1. No one leaves the car empty-handed. Since your kids are constantly dragging stuff into your car, make sure they take it out with them.  Get them in the habit of always taking at least one object out of the car when they’re at the house.  This can seriously cut down on the clutter.
  2. Collect trash in drive through lines.  Keep spare plastic bags in your car, and make everyone in the vehicle work together to collect trash while you’re waiting in a drive-through or car line.  To keep everyone motivated, offer a small prize for whoever picks up the most trash. Most fast food places have a trash can that is convenient for cars; drop everything in on the way out. 
  3. Invest in a small vacuum cleaner.  These devices are designed to be plugged in to your car’s AC power unit.  Put one child in charge of using it a couple times a week.

While protecting your car from spills, stains and junk is important, keeping your family safe after an accident is even more important.  Make sure that your insurance coverage is up to date and provides all the protection that you need by calling the agents at Hanneken Insurance Agency Inc.