But what if we looked at it differently? What if we considered it not only as a useful compartment for carrying things, but as a small toolbox for taking care of our car?
After all, the truth is simple: the unexpected never gives you a heads-up… a highway trip can turn into a battle against insects on the windshield, a stop in the shade of a pine tree into a nightmare of resin stuck to the bodywork, a drive with kids into a seat stained with juice. So what do you do?
That’s where having a few targeted products with you—just a handful of smart, carefully selected tools—can solve the most common and annoying situations. A sort of “detailing emergency kit”, ready to use, discreet and lightweight: it doesn’t steal space, but it saves time, effort, and often your mood and your safety behind the wheel.
So the question becomes inevitable: what should never, ever be missing from the trunk of someone who truly cares about their car? Let’s find out right away.
The products you should always keep with you
Some items should never be missing from a car’s trunk—and we’re not talking about the mandatory legal equipment like the warning triangle or the reflective vest. A car isn’t a static asset: it lives with us, it follows us into different contexts, where every trip leaves a mark—and if you have nothing to act immediately, that small mark can turn into a much bigger problem.
Of course, you don’t need to be a professional detailer, and you don’t have to turn every journey into a maintenance session. You just need the right products—those that can help in just a few steps, quickly and effectively.
Where should you start? With the glass, for sure—because visibility means safety. A stained windshield isn’t only unpleasant to look at. Dust, dirty rain, and highway insects are everyday enemies.
Glass Cleaner is the ideal product here, applied with a microfiber cloth (even better if it’s Microfibre Cloth orange). Spray the product both onto the cloth and onto the surface, then wipe with the short-pile side using circular motions until fully clean. Then repeat with the dry, long-pile side for a perfect finish.
Another truly indispensable product is, without a doubt, Tar/Resin Remover for caring for both bodywork and wheels—because brake dust can darken them in just a few days. And what about the interior? It only takes one pack of cookies eaten in the car to spread crumbs and residue everywhere… especially on the seats, which over time can deteriorate due to organic buildup, opening the door to mold and unpleasant odors. And there isn’t a traveler who hasn’t, at least once, spilled a coffee or forgotten an open water bottle inside the car. Interior Cleaner Kit—compact and versatile, with cleaner and cloths suitable for fabrics, plastics, leather and eco-leather, wood, metal, and carpet—is the specific solution.
Then there’s the topic of immediate protection. After a wash, the shine lasts—yes—but not forever. Rain, smog, and sun quickly reduce the beauty of the bodywork.
And let’s not forget the floor mats, because they collect most of the dirt we carry under our feet when we get in. Leaves, mud, sand, and water become everyday elements inside our cars. Always keeping the Interior Cleaner Kit with you can be a quick, effective way to act immediately—before the dirt dries and becomes difficult to remove. A quick clean at the right moment can save you hours of work later.
When the unexpected knocks
Some people think detailing is something only enthusiasts do—those who spend hours in the garage with LED lights and shelves full of products. But the truth is that anyone who drives a car, sooner or later, needs products to take care of it.
With nothing on hand, the only options would be leaving the car in the garage or on the street—or… heading to the nearest car wash.
A day trip out of town—maybe a picnic surrounded by greenery—or a beach day between sandcastles and sunbathing, or a long highway journey. Dust, sea salt, rain, hail, ice, food, sand, oil, leaves, insects, thin streaks that catch the sunlight and make staying in the car uncomfortable. Or worse: impossible. You’re forced to stop. And yet, as we’ve seen, with the right car detailing kit, just a few minutes are enough—and you don’t have to interrupt the trip, the journey, the commute.
But it’s not only about aesthetics or cleanliness. A well-organized kit in the trunk also reflects an attitude: it means being prepared to deal with unexpected situations calmly, without having to overturn your plans—or your nerves!
With The Care, discover a complete range of solutions designed to make every trip more peaceful and every detail more precious. Because in the end, it really is the small gestures that make the difference.