How to Clean Car Cup Holders - Get Out the Coffee and Sticky Spills Quickly

Car Cup Holders are great for taking that traveler mug on the road, but a few bumps and shakes and over time, the bottom of that holder becomes a sticky gross mess.

It is hard to get in there with your hands, and it is hard to get it clean.  Here is a fast and easy solution!

What you will Need:

Your traveler coffee mug
Old Tea Towel (nothing to thick)
Favorite vinyl cleaner

Method:

Step 1 - Vacuum as much loose bits out of the holders as you can. ( I never could figure out how those lose bits of whatever got into there but there you have it!)  Maybe even vacuum the rest of the car while you are at it.

You will need a vacuum with attachments so you can stick the crumb attachment into there to get rid of bits.

Step 2 - Take your spray cleaner and spray liberally into the cup holders.  Wait a couple of minutes for it to really get working.

Step 3 - Place the tea towel over the holder

Step 4 - Push the towel into the holder with your coffee traveler mug and then twist.  It will soak up the cleaner and scrub away the stains, grime and ick.  It is the same shape as the cup holder so it makes sense that it can get into the round edges.

That is it!

Before you hit the back button going WHAT???   Give it a try.

Use your mug to do the cleaning.  After all, it is the thing that caused all the trouble in the first place.  No more messed up manicures, no touching the ick.  This works!

A Good All Purpose Car Interior Cleaner

Many of the household cleaners tend to be a bit harsh on the vinyl and leather, so invest in a decent cleaner to do any of the cleaning jobs including clean car cup holders.


Pop Out Cup Holder

Another option is to line the holder so that you can simply pop out the liner and clean it under the tap.  If this is a good idea, then check these out here online.


These are designed to fit your particular car snugly. So be ready with the make and model of your car to get the specific one you need.

Anyway just thought I would drop that tip.  It was passed onto me, and now I am passing it on to you.  It is best to use some kind of absorbent cloth rather than paper towels which will rip.  So dedicate a tea towel to your car cleaning kit.  You can always wash it to be ready for next time.