When it comes to keeping a car clean, there are a lot of things that need to be done. This extensive list irks many people and often results in dusty, smelly, run-down looking cars. Are there simple, easy ways to keep your car clean? Sure! Here are a few tips for all the lazy souls out there that can help you keep your car sparkling.

First, don’t get your car messy in the first place. It’s all in the mind. Try not to think of your car as a home away from home. That means don’t take your meals in your car. Don’t spend the night in your car. Don’t cut your nails in your car. Don’t change your clothes in your car. Don’t open boxes, bags, or packages in your car. By nixing these common car habits, you just eliminated eighty-percent of the mess. Easy breezy.

There were two roommates living in Boston together – Casey had renters insurance and Jessica did not. When their apartment was broken into and their electronics stolen, Casey was able to get her money back while Jessica was left without it. When she had gotten her renters insurance, Casey recorded a video of her entire apartment, including the serial numbers on each of her electronics, which ensured her money back. Jessica now has renters insurance and encourages all of her friends to do likewise.

Unfortunately, this usually isn’t the case. For instance, flooding and earthquake damage are rarely currently covered by insurance plans without paying additional fees. And while higher insurance payments are not favorable, not paying for earthquake protection when your house is near a fault line is extremely risky. So make sure you’re adequately covered.

Third – your car is your haven from the outdoors. Keep the outside outside. Kick off the snow from your shoes before you climb in. Brush off all the sand from the beach before you climb in. Dust yourself off after a long hike. Wash your sticky hands before grasping the steering wheel. Roll up the windows before driving through a sandstorm. That brings our mess elimination to ninety-percent.

Surprisingly, renters insurance can also protect you when it comes to liability lawsuits. If a guest in your home is injured there or bitten by your dog, you could potentially be held responsible in court. However, you will have no financial obligations as your renters insurance will cover the cost for you.

A crowd of children will certainly make sure you know they’ve been there. You may miss an empty soda can that rolled out of sight one day.

The only remedy for this is bucking up and cleaning your car. Just pick a day and run through the car. When it’s time to wash the outside of the car, run through the inside with a garbage bag and vacuum in hand.

Living in an apartment can sometimes feel transient. You are not living at home anymore and you are not yet living in a home with a family of your own. But you need every little bit of protection you can possibly get. With renters insurance, you do not have to fear a fire, burglary, wind-related natural disaster, or having guests over or stay in your home. You can come and go as you please with the knowledge that Colonial Insurance is taking care of you and your apartment and take comfort in the fact that they really care about you.

Colonial Insurance & Financial Services is located in Conway, South Carolina and is independently owned and locally managedto handle your insurance needs. We believe that local insurance agencies can best serve your insurance needs.