Summer is officially here and it means suns out and vacation mode is on! We know many of you will be hitting the road for some well-deserved fun in the sun, but before you do that there is one task that you really have to do, and that’s clean out your vehicle. I know, I know, it sounds awful, but I promise we have some helpful tips that are going to make it easy as pie. Don’t believe us? Check it out for yourself below! Oh, and if you haven’t serviced your vehicle in a while it will be a good idea to schedule service before you hit the road too, but don’t stress, when you take advantage of our service specials you can save big on service too!

Step 1: Sort and clean

• Take everything out of the car, including car seats, music, and miscellaneous items stored in the glovebox and door pockets. 
• Don’t forget the trunk and cargo area!
•  Organize the rest of the items into three piles: stuff you use all the time, things you use occasionally and items you might need in an emergency. Whatever doesn’t fall into these categories should be stored in your home or garage.

Step 2: Analyze 

• Ask yourself, “How do I use my car?”
• Are you the taxi driver? Maybe you’re a parent with two toddlers in car seats or salesman who travels with a trunk load of samples. Whatever it is, figure it out.

Step 3: Prioritize

• Depending upon your needs, go through your three piles and prioritize the most important items in each group
• And just like seasonal clothes in a closet, many items such as ice scrapers and emergency kits should be stored back into your vehicle 

Step 4: Contain your needs

• Loose objects in the car lead to disorganization and mess. In the event of a sudden stop or a crash, they can also damage your car or, worse, injure your occupants. Get yourself a good organizer to keep all of your items concise and easy to access.