Have a Messy car? Here’s a Simple Tip…

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   Heather C October 19, 2016 at 3:23 pm MST

   Great idea. Also, doubles for nauseous tummies – eeeew, ha ha. Anyone else old enough to remember when you used to get little plastic trash bags when you filled up your car and you would put them around the cigarette holder? My mom used to do that.

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  Liz October 19, 2016 at 3:33 pm MST

  Yes to the cigarette knob holder!!!! Haha

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  Kristen October 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm MST

  Another trick is to take the vomit bags from your airplane seat… Great back up to have in the car!

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  Jennifer October 20, 2016 at 9:09 am MST

  Our emergency room has neat vomit bags. The bag collapses down into a small circle that doesn’t take up space. I always snag one if I unfortunately have to be there.

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 20, 2016 at 9:27 am MST

  Yes I have one in the seat pocket I saved from the ER just in case!

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   4Ella October 19, 2016 at 3:26 pm MST

   I have a trash can in my car
   I have the one that pops up and my friends always admire me when they see it LOL
   I can’t stand messy car

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 19, 2016 at 4:32 pm MST

  Super smart!

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   Kristen October 19, 2016 at 3:27 pm MST

   “…especially with kiddos” … or especially with husbands? 🙂

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  Kristen October 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm MST

  From one Kristen to another, YES GIRLFRIEND! 🙌🏼

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  Ai October 19, 2016 at 4:30 pm MST

  hahaha that’s exactly what I was thinking!

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  Erin October 19, 2016 at 6:03 pm MST

  My husband’s vehicle is pristine . . . But he’s a mess in the house. Vice versa with the kids. Thought about doing this but it would be less trash receptable than additional trash to kick around the backseat.

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   Donna Smith October 19, 2016 at 3:32 pm MST

   I just hang an empty store sack by the handles over the gear shift. Works great!

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  bceballos80 October 19, 2016 at 8:28 pm MST

  Lol, that’s exactly what I do Donna!😊

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   Lauren October 19, 2016 at 3:35 pm MST

   I’m totally doing this today, I have a mess in my car and this will hopefully be my solution, Thank you!!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 19, 2016 at 4:31 pm MST

  Sure! Thanks for reading Lauren!

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   Tony October 19, 2016 at 3:36 pm MST

   Omg that’s genius

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   Naomi October 19, 2016 at 3:48 pm MST

   Omg! Love this idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 19, 2016 at 4:32 pm MST

  Sure! 😀

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   lore October 19, 2016 at 3:57 pm MST

   I did a small box and every time I put gas I empty it 😀

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  priscilla October 19, 2016 at 5:40 pm MST

  I use an empty tissue box (the square kind). Since I already have one on my floor, there are just 2 of them. The only issue is when the actual tissue box gets low and people can’t figure out which one is the trash. Then I just empty it at the gas station like Lore.

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   Neta October 19, 2016 at 3:58 pm MST

   I use a mini one and keep it tucked in the storage space on my driver’s side door. Has saved my life… all receipts and gum wrappers go directly inside and I empty every time I’m pumping gas 😀

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    Emily October 19, 2016 at 4:47 pm MST

    You could even paint it to match the interior of your car so it would be as noticeable.

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 19, 2016 at 4:50 pm MST

  Great idea!

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  Woodmore October 19, 2016 at 6:01 pm MST

  I was thinking the exact same thing

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    Nee October 19, 2016 at 4:50 pm MST

    I use something similar to this – except it’s one of those dishwasher tab tubs. The lid flips up as well!

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 19, 2016 at 4:50 pm MST

  Very smart!

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  Vanessa October 20, 2016 at 9:30 am MST

  That’s a great idea for me, I recently bought 2 tubs and was wondering how to repurpose them. I even have some spray paint somewhere.

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    Amy October 19, 2016 at 4:50 pm MST

    A tote bag, small laundry basket or something similar that I leave in the van has helped me make with making sure I can carry in all the misc. items that seem to find their way into the van. My hands seem like they are always full and who has time for extra trips to the car? I also have started doing this with groceries. I have a couple of big 31 totes and a couple square laundry baskets (actually the sterilite square ones that I got a great deal on frequently posted here!) that I pop in the trunk when I go grocery shopping and load the bags directly into them. Cuts down on so many trips in and out unloading groceries and the pinched fingers from trying to carry in too many bags at once.

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  Jennifer October 19, 2016 at 5:21 pm MST

  Amy, this is genius!!! I hate unloading the car because I’m either holding my 8 month old or he’s crying for me because I make him play on the living room floor while I unload the car (and even though he’s fine I feel terrible!). This will totally cut down on unloading time and the pinched fingers like you said! Thanks for the tip!

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  Brittany October 19, 2016 at 5:22 pm MST

  Great idea!

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  Nikki October 20, 2016 at 5:40 am MST

  Thanks, Amy! I’m going to start doing that!!

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    Jo October 19, 2016 at 4:59 pm MST

    I have a small flexible vinyl bag (kind of like kids tote) that have handles. I took out the headrest in passenger side and slipped one of the handles, then put the headrest back to pin it. Then I put a small plastic bag to line it. This way, my kids (9 and 4 yo) can do the trash by themselves while I’m driving. I just need to replace the liner. Works great so far.

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 19, 2016 at 5:00 pm MST

  Smart idea! Thanks for sharing Jo 😀

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    MsB October 19, 2016 at 5:20 pm MST

    Definitely need to do this!

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    mel October 19, 2016 at 5:24 pm MST

    I have a small grocery tote (that I won from a contest a few years ago!), that I use for trash. Usually keep it on the floor on the passenger side. When it’s full I just dump it in the house garbage. If it gets dirty, I can just toss it in the wash.
    I also like to keep a beach towel on the back seat in case I get caught without an umbrella! Then I can wipe myself off (and the inside of the door)

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    Amy October 19, 2016 at 5:32 pm MST

    I throw all the trash in the cubbie on the door. then its very easy to empty. I empty everytime I get out, if there is anything. There usually is with 4 kids. I also keep a long handled scrub brush to brush dirt by the doors out very easily. I also use those weather tech floor mats. Every new car should onlinee with them. I will never have a car without those again. Ever! They are the best thing!

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    Jen October 19, 2016 at 5:41 pm MST

    I use an empty Kleenex box… Have terrible allergies half the year so always have a supply of empty tissue boxes

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    jade October 19, 2016 at 5:49 pm MST

    I keep forgetting to do this! Thanks

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    Beipooful October 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm MST

    I just hang a bag behind the front seat.

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    Amy October 19, 2016 at 6:58 pm MST

    We each keep a small dishwashing tub in the front seat floor of our vehicles. Works great for garbage or storage.

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    Carla October 19, 2016 at 7:05 pm MST

    Good idea but would drive me nuts to keep a trash can in my car! I simply take out the trash in my hands when I get out of the car after every drive.

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  jennifer e October 20, 2016 at 8:09 am MST

  I am the same way. I make sure my kids take out all their garbage too. Keeps for a cleaner car in my opinion.

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  Lina (Hip's Modern Martha) October 20, 2016 at 9:27 am MST

  I need to do this more clearly! 😀

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    Christine October 19, 2016 at 7:18 pm MST

    It is a great idea, back in the summer it was posted when Dollar General had the buy 1 get 1 free coupon for their cereal containers I bought those and have had 1 in the car for trash ever since

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    Sarah October 19, 2016 at 8:50 pm MST

    I keep the newspaper bags from the Sunday paper and use those for trash bags in my van. I hang an edge over the open glove box and then shut it and it hangs there.

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    Abby October 20, 2016 at 5:55 am MST

    The rule for our car is that everyone clears their own garbage out of the car every time we get somewhere. Target? Take ur garbage. Grocery? Take ur garbage. Home? Take ur garbage. No container to clutter up floor space. Personal responsibility.

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