Organizing ideas for cars

Any creative ideas for organizing the inside and trunk of cars?
  6 answers
  • ..I have a special ' trunk organizer', you can find them online or at places like TJMAXX/ Marshalls, etc. Its divided and I use it for keeping things in like jumper cables, paper towels, glass cleaner, a small tool kit, etc. I have an extra one ( they fold up ) to use for groceries, etc. I used to have a neat organizer that went onto the back of a car seat, I got that YEARS ago, before they became popular. I kept maps, tissues, my cloth shopping bags, etc. in there. Hope this helps.
  • Darla Darla on Feb 11, 2015
    Just having boxes in the trunk works. One for emergency supplies, one for cleaners and rags, one for oil, washer fluid and other car repair things, and one big enough to set your grocery bags in. Best of all, it's free!
    • @Darla ..yes, thats also an idea. I used those kind of boxes that copy paper come in, but they dont hold up for a long time, so I decided to invest in something better. I saw some online recently at Zulilly for $8.99. Thats a good price. I do , however, still keep one of those boxes in my truck, for yard sale goodies !
  • Joanne Fitzgerald Joanne Fitzgerald on Feb 15, 2015
    My husband drives around in spring-summer with small gardening tools and a hose, some tools and a box of cd's. I gathered 3 plastic trash bins (shorter than a tall kitchen trash bin, so about 8 gallon size I think) and I tucked them in the trunk, filled them with his collection and he's good to go!
  • Barbara Valenti Barbara Valenti on Mar 15, 2015
    I bought a large plastic bin @Freds. It is pushed to back of trunk then pulled forward to store my groceries.Keeps all my plastic grocery bags together. Everything is in one big box which if isn't too loaded down I carry to my kitchen to unload. Works for me!
  • Opal Opal on Mar 16, 2015
    I drive a Corolla. I keep a large & tall mesh pop up organizer 24x24x36 (Costco $14) which has 3 separate compartments that have a zip cover around the top, plus separate zip ends and then 3 pockets on each side. I keep this is directly behind the back seats in my small car out of the way. It holds a large emergency kit, 1st aid kit, flashlight, blankets, towels, water, food, gallon zip lock bags, trash bags, plates, cups, silverware, toilet paper, wipes, books, gloves, boots, socks, jacket, paper towel, window cleaner, etc. In front of that I keep a soft cooler with handles (12x12x30) and a large plastic laundry basket (12x12x20). I have been considering getting 2-3 smaller laundry baskets or plastic crates instead of the larger one because 1. it can be too heavy to carry and 2. I can stack together if I need the room for something larger which has happened. I also have a trunk liner (Walmart sale $3.) under all of this so that none of my stuff slides around and to contain anything that might spill or be wet.
  • WebbRowan WebbRowan on Jan 27, 2016
    The best way to organize a car is to use large plastic storage containers with lids to store all the knick-knacks lying loosely in the trunk. The plastic material is waterproof so your things get contained safely and the lid ensures your things stay exactly where they are.