How to Clean a Toyota Car
Cleaning a Toyota car on a regular basis can help the owner to feel good about driving the vehicle. If the owner does not want to use a detailing service, cleaning the Toyota at home is possible with some time and elbow grease, and will also save some money. Buying the right cleaning chemicals and tools will help the owner to do a thorough cleaning job.
- Go to an auto supply store to buy the things you need to clean your Toyota. Tire polish, a brush and car wax are the main things to buy. After you pay for the items, drive your car home and park it in the driveway. Check to make sure the weather is clear before you clean the Toyota.
- Pull your hose around and place it on the ground next to your car. Bring your vacuum cleaner out and use it on the seats and carpeting. Vacuum the dash if it is dusty. Pop the trunk and vacuum it as well. Put the vacuum away and fill a bucket with warm water.
- Add some dish soap to the bucket, then take it outside. Use the hose to wet your Toyota and also to spray the wheels. Place a sponge in the bucket and wash the exterior of the car. Use a brush to scrub down the wheels. Hose off the entire car once you finish cleaning it. Wipe the car down with old towels.
- Take the can of car wax and apply it to the exterior of the vehicle. Spray the tires with the polish while the wax dries. Wipe the tires with a towel, or let them dry on their own if the polish instructions indicate that you do not need to wipe them. Remove the car wax in the manner that the wax can instructions specify.
- Spray the windows with a cleaning chemical and use paper towels to clean them. Inspect the gear knob to see if you need to wipe around the area. Walk around the Toyota and dry off any wet spots. Put away your supplies to finish up.