“I’m trying, I really am!” Car Cleaning Before & Afters -- Favorite Tips & Products

Tom has owned over 70 vehicles in his life...and he LOVES cleaning them! Today we'll show you some of our favorite car cleaning tips and products so that you can clean and detail your car to look like new again! (If you want to...for me, I just like for it to not look gross ;)

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00:00 Our Favorite Car Cleaning Tips & Tricks
01:02 Tip 1: Designate someone who enjoys this
02:18 Inside Dawn's Car
03:58 Tip 2: Dryer Sheet Hack for getting bugs off
05:46 Tip 3: Use a little green machine with citrus
07:49 Tip 4: Find the cleaners that motivate you
10:40 Tip 5: Use a stiff brush with your vacuum
12:23 Tip 6: Best exterior soap for cars
13:45 Favorite floor mats & cleaning them
15:54 Keeping the car decluttered
16:11 My car kit & car organization
17:28 Please share your car cleaning tips, too!

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[TheMinimalMom]

We are grateful for your support and hope you have a great weekend!!! - Dawn

[MarileaGoble]

The best tip from this is to find the person who likes to clean the vehicles.

[sundoesshine]

The tip about using a scrub brush while vacuuming is genius, how could I not have flippin thought of that.

[bethheerten]

99% humidity - and not raining - is pretty much July & August here in Alabama. We call it "air you can wear".

[lucy_]

We just bought a minivan with 90, 000 miles on it that looks immaculate b/c the previous owners used seat covers and floor mats. I can't believe what a difference that makes! I'm not going to go as far as putting plastic covers on my couch, but I have definitely ordered seat covers and floor mats on our 'new' van!!

[Toontricia]

You guys cracked me up all through this video! I laughed out loud when Tom said he wanted you to clean off the bugs on his vehicle. Your reaction was priceless. Real married life on camera. Love it!

[joannbirdsong]

My tip for cleaning the outside of my car is to drive it through the car wash when I get gas. As far as the inside is concerned, I will need to drop it off at your house because I need a lot of help with that.

[debramorris]

I’m with Tom…I have always required everyone, our immediate family, remove everything from the car upon returning home. Makes a world of difference. 👍🏼

[anniefenter]

Haha, your son's Rock collection!!

[everbejoyful]

Dawn dishsoap works fantastic for the front bumper. Give the entire bumper a thin coat about 15 mins before washing. They all come off super easy.

[j.m.]

Even though I'm a grown-up, I still get so excited when you guys post a new video!

[gig-a-lomusicgig-guy]

Humidity is a great time bubble weather. When our children were young we’d make a homemade mixture in 5 gallon buckets and cut out the inside of plastic plates to make large wands and stand on the deck and watch our huge bubbles hang in the humidity ❤️

[lucindawhittenburg]

I call everytime we stop somewhere a "Trashortunity" time!:) Even my friends have adopted this!!!:)

[stephaniewitkowski-posey]

Gauge is a kid after my own heart. I love rocks too, I collect them everywhere I go.
Mom, dad, it doesn’t get better!🤣
Hang in there Gauge!😊

[laurahoman]

I can't imagine preferring to wash a car by myself. Many hands make light work!

[sherryhudson]

I think the love of cleaning is something that your mother teaches you growing up. We were an all girl family and cleaned the car, the house and also took care of the yard. My mother was meticulous and all 4 of us daughters are also. We love to clean 👍

[ice-mpdx]

Totally agree with Dawn...give the detailing job to the kids. We have enough to do and it is a good skill to learn and responsibility.

[erinbrown]

Cleaned my van today and the brush + vac tip is a gem! It really helps! Also the wipes in the vehicle for in transit use is genius- very Atomic Habits of you! Attach a new habit with something you are already doing! 👏👏👏

[ellie]

I watched your Prius video from 2 years ago about doing the Dave Ramsey plan (LOVE Dave) and how you “afford it all” by living below your means! Can you do a update video from then to now and how the Dave plan is going. You all are different in that video then you are now it’s amazing! You just said the Lord would provide a way for you all to be able to afford the place and BOOM here you are buying a new(ish) camper etc! You all have come so far!

[dorcasbyler]

Not a budget friendly idea—but hubby bought me a monthly membership at the local car wash. I can wash the car as often as I want to! They have awesome vacuums and microfiber clothes and cleaners to put your polishing touches. My car stays very clean.