More car talk - is yours a dumpster or sanctuary?

This is me pretty much.  Nothing in the floors, nothing in the door pockets.  I have one of those decorative/foldable cubes in the back cargo area that holds the umbrella, grocery bags and misc items I like to keep with me in the car.  

The only thing in the back pocket of one of the seats is the window shades for the front window.  I keep it dusted and I have the all weather mats that keep the carpets clean.

I have an hour long commute to and from work so I like to keep mine in sanctuary condition. Rarely do I have passengers in my car so that helps me keep it clean, I don't have other peoples trash to clean up. I stop at a store on the way home and remove all trash, then clean my windows. Bugs are really bad on my way home and within 30 minutes my windshield is covered.

Unlike my house, everything in my car has it's place and stays there. I wish I could get my house as organized as I have my car.

I keep the interior of my car clean and tidy. Trash is removed every time I exit my car. The only thing loose in my car is a tissue box.

Mine is perfectly clean.  There is never any trash in there, and I dust the dash, etc., frequently.  The floor mats get vacuumed and washed as soon as there is any dirt on them.  I also hand wash and wax it regularly.  BUT... I have no children using my car anymore, and my husband knows I like it clean!  My girls think I'm a freak... I'd probably have to agree with them.

I only eat in my vehicle on trips but I do accumulate stuff. Right now there is a bag of clothes that I took to Goodwill on Good Friday and they were closed so they have been riding around with me all this time. On the plus side, I've lost 9 lbs so I might go through that bag to see if there is anything I want to salvage.

We keep a certain amount of regularly used stuff like hats for summer walks and scarves/coats for winter ones and I always have a change of clothes and shoes in my vehicle tucked under the seat. I keep a small bucket beside my seat for trash and that helps.

When I had a business and used my vehicle for that I had tons of stuff in there. When I cleaned out the van before this one, I found 4 pairs of Keds tennis shoes which I used to wear for installations. 4 pairs! I was determined to do better this time but I think the only thing that has saved me is I've closed the business.

My car is clean (usual stuff - reusable grocery bags stacked in the back, umbrella in the door pocket, etc.). My kids are well-trained at this point and pick up their stuff when they exit the car. I recently drove DS and his friends (16-17 years old) and we had fast food in the car. When we arrived, DS said to one of friends, "Hey, grab your trash and throw it out." What a good boy!

Sanctuary. 

I take it to the car wash and get a complete wash, vacuum, wipe down twice a week. 

There is never any garbage in either vehicle ... that's just gross   

If it doesn't fit in the covered middle console it doesn't stay ... 

The back of my truck does have the seats up and two quilts down so that my huge dog can ride back there after her walks       (They get washed regularly)

My husband's car has a long pillow and two lap afgans in the back seat. I used them enough to keep them in there. And a coat.
We are bad about water bottles but those get tossed when he fills up.

We really don't eat in it except for sunflower seeds on a long trip.

My car is not a dumpster, but I don't consider it a sanctuary either. I may have some trash in the middle cup holder for a couple of days before I empty it, but usually what I bring into my car comes out of the car when I get home. I have the usual stuff in the trunk (grocery bags, paper towel, jumper cables), and most of my stuff inside the car fits in the middle console. There is nothing in the back seat area (except for a sweater I keep forgetting to take out). I've spilt drinks in the car, I eat in the car, and I only get a car wash about once a month. But, it is ready at anytime for passengers, I don't need to move stuff to make room for them.

^^^ yeah, the dogs don't help- the interior of my car is dark gray, and the dogs are sable / white. We put down a blanket for them, but it only does so much to stop the hair from sticking to the upholstery in the back. But they don't go in my BF's Volvo, EVER, so my SUV is the doggy taxi. (well, if there was an emergency he would, but not for typical transportation.)

I can't blame the dogs for any of the soda bottles or wrinkled papers, though-- that's all me!

MIne is somewhere in between. There is a Some crap in there right now, but it's not so bad that I'd be embarrassed if a friend called last minute and needed a lift. I usually take it every other weekend to the car wash, vacuum and clean the windows inside. 

DS keeps his immaculate. DH's work truck is a dump, but his daily driver is a jeep - right now it's got no top or doors so he doesn't keep anything it. DD just got a new (to her, not brand new) car and so far it's clean, but if it's anything like her room it will be covered in crap before long.

Sadly it's a dumpster. Need to turn it into a sanctuary. Thx for the inspiration.

My car is always clean. I take everything out when I return home. Sunglasses are put into their storage bin when I pull into the garage. If I use the USB cord, I put it back into the center console when done. I also have a monthly carwash subscription, so it gets washed about twice a week or more if it needs it. My husband wipes down the inside and vacuums it about once a month.

ETA: I do have grocery bags and an umbrella in the back, but they are stored not just thrown in there.

Michele