17 Buys I Need To Really Clean My Absolute Dustbin Of A Car

These products will stop the mess in your car driving you mad
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I’ll confess, my car is an absolute tip. Always has been if I’m honest (only now I’ve got kids, I can blame them). 

My car seats are crying out for a scrubbing. I’m no longer surprised when I find half-chewed sweets, forgotten crisps and mouldy muffins lurking in the crevices. 

Then there’s my steering wheel. It’s just thankful for the residual sanitiser it gets from hands. And don’t talk to me about the amount of crumbs and dried-up mud trodden into the stained carpet (I still blame the kids). 

So you’ll understand why I need all the game-changing cleaning products below. I hope these buys help transform your filthy car, too. Wishing you luck!

1
This powerful car vacuum plugs into the charger socket
Take this compact portable car vacuum everywhere. It has a long 4.8m power cord and comes with three precision nozzles that will reach those awkward spots.
2
This putty gel will get rid of dust in seconds
Get into those hard to reach nooks and crannies. With this lavender fragrance, auto detailing gel l can pick up dust, hair and crumbs from any crack.
3
Delve into every corner with these motorised brushes
From wheel cleaning to interior polishing, this supercharged scrubbing brush is perfect. It also comes with four different sized brush heads that are easily interchangeable.
4
Never fear car spills with this cleaner
OMG! All I know is I want one. Comes with two cleaning attachments use and perfect to use across carpet, upholstery, stairs and sealed hard floors.
5
This quick clean interior spray
Whizz round all the surfaces in your car whether it’s the interior plastics, vinyl, leather, rubber, metal, and even LCD and navigation screens.
6
Transform your leather seats before and after
It's time to remind your leather seats how beautiful they are deep down! This cleaner will clean and freshen them up.
7
Scrub away the ick on your fabric seats
This foam cleaner is all you need to get your fabric seats back to the clean life they once had.
8
Blast the toughest mud and dirt with this gadget
With its built-in detergent tank this Karcher K3 will work through the heaviest grime.
9
This snow foam shampoo works with your pressure washer
Just add this shampoo to the foaming cannon or nozzle on your pressure washer and watch the thick blanket of foam cover all that dirt.
10
Make light work of annoying carpet stains
This best-selling carpet cleaner comes with an in-built brush and will get rid of new or dried-in stains.
11
Break down grime on your wheels
You're a spritz away from gleaming wheels with this spray cleaner. Works hard on oil, road grime and baked on brake dust.
12
Get those tyres back to black in no time
This all in one trim treatment spray will get to work on tyres and trim like bumpers, window/door seals, wheel wells, headlights and more.
13
Ditch sponges for scratch-free cleaning
A super soft lambswool wash mitt with a deep pile will keep the grit and scratches away from your bodywork while the mesh underside is perfect for shifting the stubborn grime.
14
This wash and glo car shampoo
A car wash & wax that leaves a just-waxed shine - win win!
15
Dry with this cloth and get high gloss without the fluff
This super fluffy, high pile microbfibre cloth can be used to get a streak-free dry and then to polish your car.
16
This kit will sort out your bodywork, wheels and interior
This ultimate car cleaning kit contains nine best selling products from AutoGlym as well as a selection of accessories.