Hacks to optimise your car storage

When it comes time to bundle up your bags and hit the road, most people wish that they had more room. These tips will offer inventive and resourceful ways to get enhanced car storage space in Melbourne without upgrading your vehicle. The trick is to make the most of every nook and cranny, and much of that comes from properly organising your gear. Most of the time, we think that we have packed efficiently, but in reality that stuff could be better arranged to fit into a lot less space. 

A mesh bungee can be secured to sit against the roof of your car. Simply attach the corners to the four door handles that most cars have above the passenger and driver doors. This pouch now acts as the perfect spot for all of those extras that usually clutter the backseat or take up all of the foot room. For camping or long trips where you will be taking pillows and blankets, this is the perfect spot to store them. Pillows tend to take up more volume than they need to, so compress them with the help of this roof bungee. Alternatively, use the bungee for other items and sit on the pillows and blankets, which will actually make your ride more comfortable. 

For those traveling with young children, an organized car might seem like wishful thinking. Kids at this age need constant amusement, and will often get this by tearing out new items and flinging them around. Anything in grabbing distance is a potential target. Keep everything neat and tidy by packing shower caddies or show organizers full of all of your baby stuff. Lotions, spare nappies, books and toys can all be neatly tucked away, so that they’ll be exactly where you left them. 

Use a trash can to prevent rubbish from infiltrating your storage space. Wrappers and tissues lying around can make your car interior look much messier than it really is. Use an old plastic cereal container lined with a plastic bag as a neat looking rubbish bag. A plastic bag by itself is easily ripped, forgotten or knocked so that the rubbish goes spilling everywhere. Keep a coin organizer in your glove box or in the cup holders. Instead of foraging around for coins when it comes time to pay for a ticket, you’ll be able to find exactly what you need immediately.

You may also be thinking about the best storage in the garage. If you have rafters, simply install a grill underneath and you have an immediate roof shelving unit. A hanging tennis ball is a great way to measure when your car is in at the perfect spot in the garage, leaving you more room for storing things as you won’t be worried about hitting them.

For more of these kinds of clever car storage hacks in Melbourne, get in touch with the automotive experts who have seen it all at Unsurpassed Vehicle Image at http://www.uvi.com.au/.