Even though the summer is wrapping up, South Jerseyans know that the end
of the season is the best time to go down the shore. Kids are heading back to
school, tourists' vacations are wrapping up, and the weather is cooling
ever-so-slightly; the dwindling crowd combined with unbeatable sales on the
boardwalk are difficult for locals to resist. But if you took advantage of one
of the many summer sales that were going on at South New Jersey Ford and Chevy
dealerships, you're going to want to keep those interiors fresh as a daisy.
Here are four items you need for preventing sand from making its way into every
nook and cranny.
A
Bristly Brush
The biggest way that sand gets tracked into a vehicle is on the feet. A
nice wooden brush with soft bristles is great for brushing off the bottoms of
sandals and sneakers, getting into the crevices of the bottoms of shoes in a
way you can't do with your hands. Brush your shoes off before getting inside
and you're good to go.
A Mesh
Bag
Don't throw all your beach belongings, like buckets, umbrellas, and
shovels, into a canvas bag. Put them in a mesh bag, then rinse them with a hose
before throwing it in the trunk. The water will get all the sand off, and the
fact that mesh is porous will let the plastic items air dry on the way home.
A Sheet
Always line your trunk with a sheet! That way, even for your items that
you can't brush off – like towels and tents – you can just throw them on top of
the sheet and bundle everything up when you take it out at home. It's not a bad
idea to put one on the back seat if you're bringing kids, too.
A Jug
of Water
Bring a jug of water in your trunk – but it's not for drinking. Use it to
rinse off your hands and feet before you get in the car on the way home. Isn't
it always the one thing you wish you had anyway? Nobody wants to be sitting in
sand the entire trip home, and a jug of water costs less than a dollar at the
food store.
There's nothing worse than immediately dirtying something that's brand
new. While your main priority should be having fun, it's easy to prevent sand
from getting everywhere (and staying there forever!) in your brand new Ford or
Chevy, so you might as well take some easy precautions.