If you\u2019ve been following our series of zen guides to driving, you might remember an article which extolled the infinite values of keeping your car clean and free from clutter out on family roadtrips and the like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, I feel like every time I step into someone else\u2019s car, there\u2019s always an apology \u2013 \u201creally sorry about my car!\u201d and to be honest, I feel like I may have (unwittingly) created some unrealistic expectations around car organisation with my friend group. Guys, you\u2019re not doing it for me, you\u2019re doing it for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will now reveal that I\u2019m a total hypocrite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While I really aspire to be tidy, it\u2019s not always a reality. Cars really do attract clutter, don\u2019t they? Paper, receipts, grocery bags, takeaway wrappers, coffee cups, knives and forks (what?), dog hair, sports equipment, the list goes on (and on).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keeping your car tidy and orderly improves your vehicle\u2019s appearance, and a clutter-free car has less distractions and hazards while you\u2019re driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, here are a few thought-starters on how to declutter your car and increase the peace on the roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s time to get rid of all those loose items! Grab a rubbish bag, potentially a pair of gloves, and get to work on picking up all those bits of loose paper and the like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro tip \u2013 keep your your owner’s manual, first aid kit, auto fluids, and car registration and insurance in the glove compartment, in a passport wallet or something like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By the way, don\u2019t forget about the boot. It\u2019s not supposed to look like the TradeMe marketplace! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its aim is to transport goods and utilitarian things. Keep this space at the ready for any over-sized items you need to transport, as well as <\/strong>essential breakdown items<\/a> or emergency supplies like jumper leads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bear in mind that your car\u2019s boot may not be completely waterproof, so store your car fluids in a bin with a firm bottom in case of a spill or leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To avoid water damage, keep any dry objects in a bag. Also, especially if you’re travelling long distances or in an unfamiliar region, have an emergency kit containing a change of clothes and extra footwear. If you\u2019ve been following our series of zen guides to driving, you might remember an article which extolled the infinite values of keeping your car clean and free from clutter out on family roadtrips and the like. Now, I feel like every time I step into someone else\u2019s car, there\u2019s always an apology \u2013 \u201creally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":3919,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[421,416,417,419,418,420],"post_folder":[],"class_list":["post-3907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-fun","tag-car-boot","tag-car-interior","tag-clutter","tag-glove-compartment","tag-organisation","tag-tidy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3907"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3920,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3907\/revisions\/3920"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3907"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myautoshop.co.nz\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_folder?post=3907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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