Custom Detail Your Car's Interior
A car's interior picks up a lot of dirt. Each time you get in the car, you drag more dirt inside. Regular vacuuming is important to keep your car's interior looking good. However, just vacuuming is not enough. Your car's interior should have a deep cleaning at times. This is called having the interior detailed. While you can pay someone to do this for you, it is expensive. To save money, you can easily do it yourself.
1. Using a detailing towel, wipe down all plastic, vinyl and leather in your car. Using a special detailing towel leaves the car lint and dust free.
2. Remove the vehicle's car mats. Shake all the loose dirt from them.
3. If there is any trash thrown around the car, pick that up and dispose of it.
4. Using a towel and soapy water, wipe down your door jambs. Do not forget to clean inside the storage pockets, which can fill up with a lot of dust and dirt.
5. Use a clean detailing towel and glass cleaner to clean all windows and mirrors.
6. Vacuum your floors and seats. Be sure to use the crevice tool to get into hard-to-reach places, like under seats. Also vacuum your console. Vacuum your floor mats before putting them back into your car.
7. Clean the rubber seals around your doors. You may also want to clean the one around the trunk at this time.
8. Clean vents and grill work. You will need a small detailing brush and canned air. You may also need a cotton swab for stubborn dust. It is time consuming, but a lot of dust builds up in vents and you will want to get that out.
9. If you have leather or vinyl upholstery, clean it with a damp cloth and then use a protectant on it. If you have fabric, you will want to clean that with upholstery cleaner. The easiest for vehicles are kind that you spray on and wipe off. They bring dirt and stains up to the surface, where they can be wiped away.
10. Apply a protectant with UV protection to your dash, console and the top of your door panels. These are the areas that are exposed to the sun most. When applying the protectant, do not spray it directly on the area. Put it on an applicator first, to avoid spraying onto other areas.