How to Make Car Cleaning Slime: A DIY Guide

Danielle
by Danielle

If you're anything like me, you're always on the lookout for unconventional yet oh-so-effective cleaning solutions.


Well, today's your lucky day, because I've got a DIY trick up my sleeve that's bound to leave your car looking spotless and feeling fabulous.


Say hello to car cleaning slime – your car's new best friend!

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1. Prepare the Base

Start by pouring ½ cup of Elmer’s glue into your cup holder.

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2. Add Baking Soda

Next, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of baking soda into the glue.

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3. Enhance With Contact Solution

Now, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of contact lens cleaner to the glue mixture. Watch as the cleaning slime thickens up quickly before your eyes!

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4. Mix It Up

Give everything a good stir until all the ingredients are completely incorporated. You'll notice the mixture starts to thicken almost immediately, achieving that perfect slime consistency.

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5. Let It Set

Allow the mixture to set for 5-10 minutes until it reaches a rubbery texture. Once it's solid enough to lift out of the cup holder, it's ready to work its cleaning magic!


Tips and Tricks for Perfecting Your Car Cleaning Slime

If it's a bit sticky and stretchy when you try to remove it, don't fret! Just dab a little contact solution onto your hands and work it like dough until it comes together.


Depending on the size and design of your cup holder, you may need to adjust the amount of ingredients used. Mixing in a separate cup or blocking off one side of the cup holder can make the process smoother.


This cleaning slime is incredibly versatile and can mold to any area, making it perfect for those hard-to-reach spots in your car.

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6. Time to Clean!

Gently press the slime into vents, cup holders, door handles, and any other nooks and crannies in your car that need a little extra attention. Then, simply peel it back off, along with any dirt and grime it picks up along the way.


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If you are looking for another affordable idea for cleaning your car, check out this 10-Minute Driveway Car Wash tutorial.

How to make slime for car cleaning

Cleaning Car Interior With Slime

Now that you've discovered the magic of car cleaning slime, it's time to put your newfound skills to the test.

DIY car cleaning slime tutorial

Roll up your sleeves, grab your supplies, and get ready to banish dirt and grime from every crevice of your car.


Don't forget to share your slime adventures with me!

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  • Kathy Kathy on Jul 11, 2024
    Do you just use the slime for cleaning one time and then it's done?
  • Dee124051063 Dee124051063 on Dec 29, 2024

    What can be used in place of contact lens cleaner? Eyeglass cleaner?

  • Mit116839180 Mit116839180 Yesterday

    How do you clean the slime, or do you make more? Maybe rinse off would work, just wondering because it's a great tip.

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  • Char Char on Dec 29, 2024

    I'd never make this in my car. Make it in a tray if you want to try it.

  • Carole Carole on Dec 29, 2024

    I am thinking of other uses.....like the tracks in my vynil windows in my house, you know, the ones that are nearly impossible to get clean in the corners??

    I am definitely going to try it. But I'd use something like a cup in a muffin tray to mix it in.

    • Kathrine Anderson Kathrine Anderson on Dec 29, 2024

      I love the idea of using it to clean window tracks! It makes me crazy that I can't ever seem to get them clean!!!


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