New Research Reveals Texas Vehicles are Sickeningly Filthy, Here’s Why

What if I told you that your car seat could be carrying three times more bacteria than your toilet seat? I mean, as long as you aren't eating off of the seats, then who cares, right? WRONG.

Just because you aren't putting any part of your car's interior into your mouth doesn't mean there are no health risks involved for you or any passengers in your car.

Nasty Cars

According to new reports from Panda Hub, just about 3.2 million Texans "almost never" deep clean their cars... dabbing a coffee spill with old Denny's napkins that you keep in the glove compartment does NOT count as deep cleaning.

The report broke down their findings to some key points:

• Nearly half of all polled car owners (9.4 million) admitted to eating in their car on a regular basis
• Over half of respondents (11.4 million) also admitted to--*er-hem*--some 'adult time' in their car. Just remember that the next time you take an Uber...
• About 50% of those polled also said they were concerned about a family member or friend with regard to their car's hygiene

Common Hygiene Problems in Texas Cars

The most common problems affecting a car's cleanliness include food and drink spillage (23.6%), roaches and other bugs (12.3%), mold (7%), and mice and rats (5%). You're telling me that 5% of you out there have Stewart Little and his flee-ridden rat friends running around in your cars?

It's advised that you lightly clean your car on a weekly basis. This means throwing out garbage right away and vacuuming at the end of each week.

A deep clean should be reserved for about once a month. That means taking out your floor mats to detail-vacuum and wiping down all surfaces.

Will I adhere to these practices for more than a week? Yes... I'll at least try... maybe.