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