| The interior is your car's living and receiving room. It | | | | dirt using the carpet-comb tool. Stains can be |
| needs all the cleanliness it could possibly have to | | | | removed 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, park | | | | professional carpet-cleaning machine. |
| your car in a cool and shady place so that you will | | | | The machine that cleans your carpets and mats |
| find it easy and comfortable to clean. Remember that | | | | contains 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 the | | | | removes 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 percent | | | | at your reliable supermarket. But since most machines |
| cotton, terry cloth towels on hand for applying and | | | | infuse the carpet with cleaner and water, make sure |
| removing detail products. When you put on terry | | | | to buy a better quality cleaning solution. It would be |
| cloth on some surfaces of your interior, the dirt and | | | | better 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 those | | | | sprinkle salt onto half of a lemon and scrub the stain |
| which will not be absorbed by the vacuum. Examples | | | | with 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 whether | | | | should 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 surface | | | | allow the leather's deep cleaning and maximum |
| dirt, use a gentle stroking motion with the brush. | | | | protection. |
| Consult a professional if you see your headliner | | | | The 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 and | | | | require a spray-on, wipe-off action while the liquid |
| console. In a circular motion, do this with a damp | | | | must 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 allow | | | | results. |
| the mixture to soak in. do not stop cleaning them | | | | Condition the leather and dash so that the natural oils |
| until they are really clean. Just make sure to wipe the | | | | will be restored and the natural smoothness will be |
| cup holder with terry towel damped in water; and | | | | retained. 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 rear | | | | strokes. 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 suffers | | | | produced as an "all-in-one" cleaner in spray, scrub and |
| most of the dirt; from dirty shoes to spilled drinks to | | | | wipe/vacuum form. |
| road grime, name it they have it. Vacuum your | | | | Now you have a clean interior. The next task is to |
| Mazda floor mat well with the carpet-comb | | | | maintain and the key is discipline. |
| attachment and remove it from the car. Also include | | | | Cleaning 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 the | | | | to ride you car gain and again. |