subject: Interior Car Care Items To Watch [print this page] It is important to keep all of the elements in your car clean, and to keep the engine in a state of good repair. Did you ever think that there might be important things in the inside of the car that you should keep an eye on as well? A lot of things in the inside of the car are important for it in order to run, or at least be managed correctly. Have you ever given a second thought to your seat or the gauges on the dashboard? Can you see the gauges on the dashboard? There are a lot of things you might not have realized when it comes to maintaining your car.
Polish the Leather
No matter what time of year it is, if you have leather seats, they will require a bit of care to remain in good condition. The sun can take a toll on them, but the cold weather can too. Apply a polish to them to keep them from cracking under harsh conditions like heat, cold air, and sun. Cracked seats will hurt to sit on, and they don't look very good if you ever want to sell the vehicle down the road. Leather polish can be purchased at any auto parts store or department store.
Keep the Floor Clean
There is nothing you can do about it. Stuff will get tracked in and out of your vehicle from the shoes people wear. In order to prevent this tracking from place to place on a daily basis, keep the floors of your vehicle cleaned as often as possible. You might be able to buy mats with a deep groove in them, so that dirt and debris will be knocked off into the grooves and harder for the next person to pick up on their own shoes.
Monitor the Fuses
The fuses keep a lot of things lit inside your car. Did you ever stop to think about what would happen if one of those fuses blew at night and you couldn't see the dashboard gauges? You wouldn't know how fast you were going. You would have to estimate how much gas was left in your tank, or else you would have to stop and find a flashlight to keep your dashboard lit. There are other gauges that are lit by fuses, such as the clock and the odometer, but they aren't as important as your speed. Keep extra fuses on hand so you can replace them as soon as they are needed.
Keep the Windows Clean
Do you often have a four legged friend sitting in the passenger seat when you go on a trip? That lovable friend might be the reason for all of the slobber stains on the windows. While you like to take your friend on the road, you need to clean up when they exit the vehicle so their slobber doesn't impair your line of vision. Slobber has caused accidents, because it blocks people from seeing a car coming down the road or they couldn't tell that a person was turning in front of them. Also, keep the windshield clean because the sun can cause a film to develop on the inside that could make it hard to see through when you are looking into the sun.
