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It’s back-to-school season; for parents and students everywhere, that means busy schedules. When you’re managing a heavy workload, whether it’s an extra 8 AM class or after-school soccer practice, it’s easy to let things slip through the cracks—and, if you’re not careful, cleaning is the first to go. For those who have car cleaning far down on their to-do list, keeping your ride in tip-top shape can be a challenge during school season.
No worries. We’re experts on sustainable cleaning—both for you and the environment. Here are our expert tips for creating a car cleaning schedule that won’t drag you down this school year.
How Often Do You Need to Wash Your Car?
To develop a car cleaning schedule that works for you, start by assessing how often you actually need to clean your car, inside and out. On average, a car needs to be cleaned every two weeks—but this changes depending on your climate, lifestyle, and—you guessed it—the amount of time you actually spend in your car. In a rainy, snowy, or stormy environment, your car will probably need touching up more often. If you keep your ride covered or garaged, you may be able to go longer without cleaning. For those who are chauffeuring kids around, weekly cleaning could be the way to go.
Take a look at the interior and exterior of your car. How long has it been since you cleaned it? How long does it take between cleanings before it starts to feel messy? And—this is a big one—do you ever feel overwhelmed by the idea of cleaning it? If so, make a goal to clean your car more often, with shorter breaks in between.
Keep Your Schedule in Mind
There is one benefit to the school season: most of the time, you have a predictable schedule. To create a diligent car cleaning schedule, take a minute to visualize or write out your weekly or monthly schedule. Then, look for consistent, empty slots that you can dedicate to maintaining your ride. Do you have time off on Saturday mornings? Or a break before dinner prep on Wednesdays?
These time slots don’t have to be very long; just keep an eye out for potential breaks that you can realistically commit to your car. Remember, this cleaning schedule is all about making something that works for you.
Break It Down
Now that you have a sense of the time available for car cleaning, it’s time to consider the actual to-do list on your car. For many busy students and parents, car cleaning seems like a three-hour block of mat-mopping, dashboard-detailing, and windshield-wiping. In reality, it’s much more sustainable—and realistic—to break the job down into manageable chunks.
Start by listing out different cleaning tasks for your car. You may be tempted to divide your car into two parts: interior and exterior. Try to get a little more specific. Cleaning out your back seat, vacuuming the mats, and washing the windows are all different parts of car cleaning.
Then, compare your to-do list to your schedule of available slots. What can you fit in where? Keep in mind how often each of these tasks may need to be done. Depending on your lifestyle, you may need to clean your tires much more often than you clean your seats. Find the convenient slots that fit the tasks, and feel free to personalize it to work for you.
Use Trustworthy Cleaners
When you only have so much time to commit to a cleaning project, you need more than a wishy-washy product. For a car cleaning schedule that really works for you, you need cleaning agents that make your job easier and faster.
That’s where Charlie’s Soap comes in. Our Indoor & Outdoor Surface Cleaner is an ultra-all-purpose cleaner. From your seats to your carpet to your windows, our surface cleaner has you covered. That means that leather, interior upholstery, brake dust, greasy undercarriages, and even regular tire maintenance can all be handled with one easy-to-use cleaner. It’s also chock-full of power to reduce the amount of time and elbow grease it takes to keep your ride sparkling clean. No matter when you clean your car, our Surface Cleaner makes sure that it’s done quickly and effectively—and all with the big bonus of green cleaning. Plus, if you need an extra-tough degreasing agent for your biweekly tire scrub, check out our 1001 Heavy-Duty Degreaser, the green cleaner that can take on even the toughest grease and grime. Don’t stress out this school year—Charlie’s Soap is here to help you keep clean, for life.
