5 Hacks to Deep-Clean the Inside of Your Car

POPSUGAR Photography | Kelly Ladd
POPSUGAR Photography | Kelly Ladd

Sure, you wash the outside and vacuum the inside of your car on a regular basis. Taking it to get detailed regularly, however, can get expensive. Save your money with these easy hacks — they will just take a few minutes and cost next to nothing.

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Dust the Dashboard
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Dust the Dashboard

Here's an inexpensive hack that will eliminate all of the dust off of your dashboard. Simply rub an unused coffee filter over it and the dust will cling to it.

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Cup Holders
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Cup Holders

It's inevitable: cup holders can get sticky and icky pretty quickly. Wipe an old vinegar-damped sock inside of your cup holders. When finished, just toss the sock out after you use it.

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Interior Shine
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Interior Shine

There's an easy hack for those who get headaches from harsh smells, want to use less chemicals, or just want to save a little money. Instead of using smelly and expensive interior store-bought detail sprays, try this little hack. Rub a little bit of olive oil on an old cloth (or sock) onto your car's interior. It will give you that car-show shine without those harsh chemicals.

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Car Seat Seams
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Car Seat Seams

An unavoidable part of eating in the car is crumbs in the seams of your seat. Unfortunately, they are also hard to get out. Sometimes the car vacuum head is too big for the fine-tuned details that you need. Use an old toothbrush to wipe out the crumbs and then vacuum them up.

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AC Vents
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AC Vents

The grates of your car's AC vents can get dusty and are often hard to clean. Here's an easy trick: take a foam brush from your craft closet to clean the vents. It can easily squeeze into crevasses.