Cleaning Your Car's Interior

The interior is your car's living and receiving room. Itdirt using the carpet-comb tool. Stains can be
needs all the cleanliness it could possibly have toremoved by some spray products that are available
ensure comfort and friendly driving.in the auto shops. If they are still not removed, use a
If today is the schedule of your interior cleaning, parkprofessional carpet-cleaning machine.
your car in a cool and shady place so that you willThe machine that cleans your carpets and mats
find it easy and comfortable to clean. Remember thatcontains cleaning solution that breaks down the dirt
direct sunlight can bake cleaners into the upholstery.particles and forces them out of the carpet. It also
In effect, the natural oils will be pulled away from theremoves the dirty water mixture out of the carpet.
leather.You can either buy or rent a carpet-cleaning machine
See to it you have with you a stock of 100 percentat your reliable supermarket. But since most machines
cotton, terry cloth towels on hand for applying andinfuse the carpet with cleaner and water, make sure
removing detail products. When you put on terryto buy a better quality cleaning solution. It would be
cloth on some surfaces of your interior, the dirt andbetter to ask assistance from a sales associate.
other contaminants will be drawn away.Here is a practical and simple tip: To get rid of
Now, it is time to start the cleaning.cranberry stains, which are the hardest to get out,
Remove anything that you want to save or thosesprinkle salt onto half of a lemon and scrub the stain
which will not be absorbed by the vacuum. Exampleswith the salted lemon. And you will see the stains
of these are toys, papers, envelopes, etc. Then,coming out with only a few strokes.
take time to vacuum all those tiny invisible particles.After cleaning the carpet, the dash and the seats
And then, assess the status of the damage whethershould be the next priority. Use quality leather cleaner
it is a stain or ground-in dirt.for your vehicle with leather interior. As much as
Using a vacuum cleaner, start with the dash,possible, use separate cleaners and conditioners to
headliner, gauges and console. To loosen the surfaceallow the leather's deep cleaning and maximum
dirt, use a gentle stroking motion with the brush.protection.
Consult a professional if you see your headlinerThe spray and the liquid paste are the two general
severely worn out.forms of leather cleaners. The spray types usually
Then, after vacuuming, wipe the dash, gauges andrequire a spray-on, wipe-off action while the liquid
console. In a circular motion, do this with a dampmust be applied gently into the leather in order to be
terry cloth towel.effective. But whatever the case may be, always
To clean the cup holders, use a terry cloth towel.follow the manufacturer's directions to achieve best
Before wiping with it, spray the cup holder and allowresults.
the mixture to soak in. do not stop cleaning themCondition the leather and dash so that the natural oils
until they are really clean. Just make sure to wipe thewill be restored and the natural smoothness will be
cup holder with terry towel damped in water; andretained. This also prevents the aging of the leather
then allow it to dry.and dash. Apply the conditioner with small and circular
Proceed with the front seats, package tray and rearstrokes. Let the conditioner be absorbed by the
seats. To clean the nooks, attach the crevice tool,leather before wiping off the excess.
which is the long needle-nose looking thing.Almost all cleaning products for cloth interiors are
The floor mats are the interior part that suffersproduced as an "all-in-one" cleaner in spray, scrub and
most of the dirt; from dirty shoes to spilled drinks towipe/vacuum form.
road grime, name it they have it. Vacuum yourNow you have a clean interior. The next task is to
Mazda floor mat well with the carpet-combmaintain and the key is discipline.
attachment and remove it from the car. Also includeCleaning your interior will surely make you
theshoe scuffs on the door panels in your cleaning.comfortable while inside the car and make you want
The next thing to clean is the carpet. Remove theto ride you car gain and again.