I parked underneath a tree for a couple hours and when I came out, the car was covered with small twigs, leaves, buds, etc. A lot fell into the exterior vents right beneath the windshield.

How do I remove these things from the vents??

 

There should be a fine mesh screen under the plastic grate. Just use a shop vac and suck it out. Then remember not to park in that spot!

 

I'm right there with you OP...my work parking lot is lines with those trees that shed those really long and skinny leaves(sorry I don't know whatt kind it is). I'm constantly cleaning that grate! terrycs has it right though...shop vac is the way to go. You'll always have to pull out a few randoms, but it should do most of the work for you.

 

Shop vac in the wash bay FTMFW.

 

I hate that at my work there are these big nasty trees that drop black speckles

 

Is there a way to first remove the plastic grate? Or should I just vacuum away?