| Auto detailing is one difficult cleaning task, because | | | | vehicles. Thus, a four-inch upholstery wand is ideal. |
| there are many different types of surfaces that | | | | In auto detailing, it is important to know that |
| need to be cleaned. The body of the automobile, the | | | | pre-spraying carpets and upholstery with a green |
| engine, and other components are made of steel and | | | | carpet cleaning solution is the first step. Then, carpet |
| other metals. Naturally, they are hard and sturdy. The | | | | shampooers can be used to inject a mixture of |
| interior parts of the vehicle, such as seat upholstery, | | | | water and a cleaning solution onto automobile carpets |
| floor mats, and carpet, are soft surfaces and require | | | | and upholstery. The operator can use the upholstery |
| an entirely different type of cleaning machine for | | | | wand attached to the system to agitate the surface. |
| proper maintenance. | | | | The cleaning agents will disrupt the bond between |
| Hard Surface Cleaning | | | | the dirt material and the carpet fibers. The agitation |
| The hard exterior surfaces require powerful cleaning | | | | will result in the formation of a residue including both |
| systems, such as a pressure washer. The machines | | | | the chemical and impurities. This residue is extracted |
| utilize highly pressurized water to blast away residues | | | | completely and deposited in the recovery tank. |
| from vehicle surfaces. The use of hot water or | | | | Drying Time |
| steam units, also referred to as mobile car wash or | | | | When carpet upholstery cleaning, it is important to |
| steam car wash machines, enables users to also | | | | consider drying time, the time required for the |
| soften and dissolve tree sap, grease, mud, and other | | | | surface to dry completely after the cleaning process. |
| substances for faster removal. As long as the | | | | All detailing professionals want quick drying times to |
| pressure level of automotive pressure washers does | | | | increase turnaround, reduce the need for vehicle |
| not exceed 1500 psi, they can be used on painted | | | | storage overnight, and keep customers happy with |
| vehicle bodies, windshield and windows, and other | | | | quick and thorough results. However, if conventional |
| surfaces. | | | | carpet cleaning supplies are used, they will have to |
| The hard surfaces within the vehicle require a | | | | wait 8-24 hours for carpets to dry before the vehicle |
| different kind of machine, a steam cleaner. These | | | | can be returned to the customer. |
| systems utilize "dry" vapor steam at high | | | | Thanks to new technology, the best carpet |
| temperatures up to 360°F to dissolve dirt and | | | | upholstery cleaning equipment offers a drying time of |
| stains. Steam cleaning systems are ideal for cleaning | | | | less than two hours. These carpet cleaners are |
| the dashboard, consoles, and door jambs; spot | | | | equipped with low flow technology. The use of less |
| cleaning upholstery and carpeting; and cleaning | | | | water not only reduces drying times, it also reduces |
| windows and windshields with a squeegee | | | | the risk of mold, mildew, or bacteria growth in damp |
| attachment. | | | | carpets. |
| Selecting the Right System for Automotive Carpet | | | | To offer the complete auto detailing package to |
| For interior car detailing, low-flow carpet cleaners are | | | | your customers, it is important to have the right |
| the right machines. The output temperature can vary | | | | equipment to accomplish each individual application. |
| up to 210°F. The output pressure level can | | | | Mobile car wash and steam car wash equipment, |
| range up to 500 psi. A specialized upholstery tool is | | | | low-flow carpet cleaners, and green cleaning |
| also essential. Carpet wands are far too large for | | | | chemicals are a must. |
| cleaning the tight spaces within the interiors of | | | | |