Since you probably only use one or two of your vehicle’s cup holders at a time, it makes sense to use the vacant ones for something functional. Fortunately, there are several ways you can use your car cup holders to improve organization and convenience during everyday driving and longer trips as well.
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1. Phone mount
If you don’t want your phone to be a distraction, but you want it to be easily accessible for navigation purposes, you can purchase a phone mount for your cup holder. That way, your phone is out of your line of sight, but you can still grab it when you need it. You can find a mount that is designed to fit in your specific vehicle’s cup holders.
2. Tissue dispenser
Using a disposable cup and a box of Kleenex, you can fashion a tissue dispenser for your car cup holders. Cut away the Kleenex box and transfer some of the tissues to the cup. Then, cut a hole in the top and pull out your first tissue. Make sure you also have a designated spot for garbage so the tissues don’t end up all over the inside of your car.
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3. Burrito holder
If you often stop at the local burrito joint while on the go, you’ve probably noticed how difficult it is to set down your burrito without all of its contents falling out. To solve this problem, you can bring along a tall glass to put in your cup holder and act as a burrito holder (or a holder of other tall foods).
4. Easy clean up
Place a cupcake wrapper in your cup holder to help catch most of the drips and spillage that happens over bumps and twists in the road. The cupcake holder acts as a disposable placemat or paper tray for you car. Clean up doesn’t get much easier than throwing away the wrapper and replacing it with a new one!
If you would like to learn more useful car tips and tricks, feel free to give us a call or stop in to see us at Toyota Vacaville. You can also check out our tips and tricks blog section for more helpful ideas.
