Are you looking for a fresh start this New Year? For this reason, you want to make sure your car’s interior looks clean and smells fresh. You don’t have to leave the interior cleaning to the professionals. Learn more about car interior cleaning tips you can follow.1
Should you clean the car’s interior often?1
This all depends on many factors. Some potential factors to consider are how often you drive your car, with few or many passengers, and if you drive in dusty conditions. But, in general, cleaning twice a year should be enough.
Safety first1
Cleaning the car’s windows and windscreen from the inside should be a monthly priority. Seeing any dirt on your car’s windscreen could impair your vision of the road. Some people’s cars look dirty on the inside, with paper and general rubbish left on the floor. Such rubbish can interfere with foot controls and thus endanger lives. For example, an empty cooldrink bottle rolling on the floor to and froe can suddenly roll underneath the brake pedal. Then what? So, remove all loose rubbish from the car floor and near or on the dashboard.
Regular cleaning adds value1
Regularly cleaning your car’s interior will ensure that it is kept in excellent condition for when you sell the vehicle or trade it in one day. In addition, frequent cleaning is much easier and more economical in the long run than spending a significant amount on emergency cleaning after years of neglect.
Below are some cleaning tips you can follow.
Remove all rubbish lying around1
Look into every nook and cranny inside the car to see what rubbish you can remove. Even remove a child’s car seat as rubbish can collect under the seat.
What about the carpeted floor mats? 1
Carpeted floor mats are notorious for collecting dust. Remove them from the car and clean them separately by vacuuming. Use an upholstery cleaner or carpet cleaner if necessary. For removing any bad stains, obtain professional advice. When finished with the mats, you can clean what is on the floor under the mats.
Clean rubber mats differently1
You can wash away any dirt or soil with the hose and then scrub them with a brush and a solution of warm, soapy water. After thorough rinsing, let the mats dry before placing them back in the car.
How to clean the inside of windows1
It’s best to use a microfibre cloth and a commercial window cleaner with no ammonia, seeing the latter can damage plastic items. Apply using a spray bottle to remove the film of dirt. You can also make up your cleaning solution consisting of 1:1 of distilled white vinegar and water.
Cleaning the dashboard1
Use a damp microfibre cloth to wipe all the controls and gear lever. A toothbrush or damp cotton buds will do the trick for those problematic, dirty corners.
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1https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-clean-car-interior-4775265
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