What cleaning essentials do you keep in the car?

the_dbc · 04-22-2008, 04:38 PM

I know I'm a bit excited about my new car, but I've never had one nice enough to take care of like this one.
I'm going to keep some essentials in the car and want to see what, if anything, you guys carry around with you.

So far:
Glass cleaner
Rain-X
Armor All wipes
Microfiber towels
Paper towels

***NitrousG35*** · 04-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_dbc

I know I'm a bit excited about my new car, but I've never had one nice enough to take care of like this one.
I'm going to keep some essentials in the car and want to see what, if anything, you guys carry around with you.

So far:
Glass cleaner
Rain-X
Armor All wipes
Microfiber towels
Paper towels

I carry:
Glass cleaner
Mother's Quick detailing spray
Paper towels
microfiber towels
Microfiber waffle weave towels

I mainly keep this for emergencies. Bird poop, contaminants, tree sap all are hit with either the glass cleaner or detailing spray.

I keep a waffle weave towel if my car is clean and caught in a rainshower. I don't want the water to leave waterspots after the sun comes out.

distrbd · 04-22-2008, 05:00 PM

I alway have a small spray bottle of PB spray and wipe, ,some MF towels ,that's it .

maximo61170 · 04-22-2008, 05:01 PM

i got wetones. haha

IceWindius · 04-22-2008, 08:35 PM

Uhh, nothing, it stays at home in my car care kit until I need it.

***thatsnotstock*** · 04-22-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NitrousG35

I carry:
Glass cleaner
Mother's Quick detailing spray
Paper towels
microfiber towels
Microfiber waffle weave towels

I mainly keep this for emergencies. Bird poop, contaminants, tree sap all are hit with either the glass cleaner or detailing spray.

I keep a waffle weave towel if my car is clean and caught in a rainshower. I don't want the water to leave waterspots after the sun comes out.

exact same.

kenchan · 04-23-2008, 11:55 AM

im my dd's i keep some polymer based QD (like NXT QD i had from years back), some
paper towels (for bird crappage), and a towel.

in my hobby cars i keep QD (SpeedShine or PrimaSlick), some paper towels, and
MF platinum towels from detailersparadise.com

the other stuff i just keep at home.

drnknbndr · 04-24-2008, 11:37 PM

Napkins....

dtexan · 04-24-2008, 11:42 PM

toilet paper and 409

06Civic2nv · 04-24-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dtexan

toilet paper and 409

HHAHA lol

chrisng · 04-29-2008, 02:26 PM

I'm surprised that no body said that they keep a California car duster in their car, i keep it in the back and dust it every once in a while when i've got some extra time or am waiting for something. I've gotten some really weird looks from people while doing this.

IceWindius · 04-29-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisng

I'm surprised that no body said that they keep a California car duster in their car, i keep it in the back and dust it every once in a while when i've got some extra time or am waiting for something. I've gotten some really weird looks from people while doing this.

I still have mine somewhere, had it for probably 8 years and dusted 6 different cars. hmm, where the hell did I put it?

chrisng · 04-29-2008, 06:24 PM

those things claim to get cleaner and cleaner as you use them, i had one that my parents bought 18 years ago and i use that one to clean up the break dust. i also have the smaller one that one is great for the crevices, but a reminder to anyone who recently bought one you need to follow the directions that they say on the tag, you MUST dry it out on newspaper before using or else it will streak, like mine did.

FrankLee · 04-29-2008, 06:39 PM

.....

the_dbc · 05-01-2008, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisng

I'm surprised that no body said that they keep a California car duster in their car, i keep it in the back and dust it every once in a while when i've got some extra time or am waiting for something. I've gotten some really weird looks from people while doing this.

I forgot all about these. Ordering one for interior and one for wheels today!

***hamerad*** · 05-01-2008, 10:42 PM

I keep a dishrag for unexpected spills and a swiffer duster. The swiffer picks up any dust anytime its the best!!

tcd2004 · 05-02-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hamerad

I keep a dishrag for unexpected spills and a swiffer duster. The swiffer picks up any dust anytime its the best!!

I second the swiffer duster, the one with a small handle fits perfectly in the door pocket. Dash officially never has any dust on it

Aside from that I keep some QD and a microfiber towel, along with a cali car duster.

djdisturbed · 05-02-2008, 04:10 PM

I keep
Glass Cleaner (Glass plus & Stoners), QD, Interior QD, MF towels, Vinylex, MF windshield towels, Black Magic Tire Gel (in a quick applicator thingy), paper towels, scratch-x, NXT2.0 (b/c you never know when you might need a touch-up), Cali car Duster (getting the interior Cali duster soon), blue painters tape.

the_dbc · 05-04-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdisturbed

blue painters tape.

what do you use that for, quick pinstripe repairs? :)

djdisturbed · 05-04-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_dbc

what do you use that for, quick pinstripe repairs? :)

no, taping off the trim when you apply wax/polish/etc.

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chrisng Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	those things claim to get cleaner and cleaner as you use them, i had one that my parents bought 18 years ago and i use that one to clean up the break dust. i also have the smaller one that one is great for the crevices, but a reminder to anyone who recently bought one you need to follow the directions that they say on the tag, you MUST dry it out on newspaper before using or else it will streak, like mine did.

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djdisturbed Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington, NC Age: 29 Posts: 331 Chris "DJ Disturbed" iTrader: 0 / 0%	I keep Glass Cleaner (Glass plus & Stoners), QD, Interior QD, MF towels, Vinylex, MF windshield towels, Black Magic Tire Gel (in a quick applicator thingy), paper towels, scratch-x, NXT2.0 (b/c you never know when you might need a touch-up), Cali car Duster (getting the interior Cali duster soon), blue painters tape.