Our old car was an absolute mess! With two kids in the backseat, I would clean it out and vacuum once a week, and in a week it turned into a giant pile of trash, toys, and snacks again. Once we got our minivan, I completely cleaned out the car but the carpet is still gross. I've only had the van a month, and so far I've managed to keep it clean. With the captains chairs, I don't have anything within DD's reach, so she can't trash it. I have been really good about taking out all cups and snacks, and I don't leave toys in the car anymore.