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Aibu to ask how to clean narrow crevices in the car without a car vac?

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Blinktwice · 21/06/2019 12:13

DS makes the car absolutely filthy. I’m fed up cleaning it. I decided to clean it later this evening so I cleared it up quickly just now. Between the front seats and in the narrow spaces everywhere there is awful lot of fine rubbish. It was never this bad, I always use an old paint brush to clean narrow spaces and it worked ok.
I lost that brush now and I can’t seem to get anything to get in there (and it’s getting on my nerves).
There is a car vacuum coin operated machine nearby. Would that help? Any ideas other than paying for getting my car valeted ?

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Wildboar · 21/06/2019 12:14

Can you not use your vacuum cleaner?

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 21/06/2019 12:18

Get a new brush? You already know that works...

Or yes, as Wild says, use your vacuum crevice tool thing.

Or sort of "drag" sticky tape down the gaps?

Blinktwice · 21/06/2019 12:35

My vacuum crevice tool is totally useless for the car

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Blinktwice · 21/06/2019 12:35

I’ll try the sticky tape now and report back

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mineofuselessinformation · 21/06/2019 12:44

Kitchen towel middle.
Put over hoover nozzle and tape in position. Squash other end to make a flattish nozzle.
Hoover!

Blinktwice · 21/06/2019 16:09

Found the brush! It’s just a decorating brush with long strong bristles - but awesome for those crevices!

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Coldhandscoldheart · 21/06/2019 16:11

I see you found your brush, I use an old toothbrush, but not a particular one.

LadyRannaldini · 21/06/2019 21:49

Wrap double sided sticky tape round a pencil and poke. I keep a cheap tooth brush specially for awkward places too.

Streamside · 21/06/2019 21:51

What about the gungy, slime sort of stuff which picks up dust and dirt.

thenightsky · 21/06/2019 21:55

Why do they design cars to be so fucking awful to clean out?

TheInebriati · 21/06/2019 21:56

I'd rather clean Venetian blinds than a car.

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