How To Clean Grimy Car Cup Holders

Staying on top of your car's upkeep involves not only taking it in for its routine maintenance, but also ensuring your car is clean both inside and out. You make sure to visit a car wash regularly to prevent debris from piling up on your car's windshield and windows and potentially blocking your view. Keeping your interior tidy is just as important — there's nothing more frustrating and distracting than driving a car with the floors cluttered with food wrappers, the dashboard covered in dust, and seats littered with crumbs and pet hair.

But the floors, dashboard, and seats aren't the only spaces in need of cleaning — your car's cup holders also require special attention. These spaces may be small, but they've become a catch-all for everything you take into your car, from small coins and candies to bigger bottles and paper receipts. Considering how frequently used this space is, it's not surprising that your cup holders get dirty fast.



If yours are looking a bit worse for wear, here's a step-by-step guide on how to clean them. If you can remove your car cup holders, it will be a lot easier to clean them. For this task, have these car interior cleaning materials ready: some microfiber towels, a dish soap of your choice, and a sponge or soft-bristled brush like the Chemical Guys All In The Details Interior Detailing Brush Set or Detail Dudes Ultra Soft Boars Hair Automotive Detail Brushes .

Here's what you need to do to clean your car cup holders: If you still see any remaining grime, dunk the cup holders in the bucket again and leave it there for several minutes before scrubbing again. Once you've finished cleaning the cup holders, wipe them down and let them air dry completely before putting them back in your car. For car cup holders you can't remove, you need a vacuum, soft-bristled brush, microfiber towel, and cleaning solution.

Any car interior cleaner would do the trick, or you could mix hot water and dish soap and transfer the solution to a spray bottle. Then, proceed with the following steps: Once you're happy with the state of your cup holders, make sure to pat them dry. You can use a different microfiber cloth or some paper towels.

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