How to clean car interior?
To keep their car clean, often all motorists go to the car wash. However, they are usually limited to washing the body and rugs. But what about the interior of the car? After all, dust, dirt and germs also accumulate there. You can make the salon shine on your own without paying for expensive procedures. The main thing is to stock up on time, rags, brushes and chemicals that are sold in specialized stores. Moreover, the same set is used for professional dry cleaning of the salon.
Even if you use the car carefully, you still have to clean the car interior. To do this, you need to know what kind of coating is on the seats, and everything else is cleaned with a standard set of products. Of course, it is better to trust car interior dry cleaning professionals, but if you have time to do it yourself, then you will need:
Cylinder with compressed air (if necessary);
Ceiling cleaner;
floor cleaner;
Stain remover / soap / dishwashing liquid / washing powder (for fabric salon);
polish;
Hair dryer;
Another set of important points:
Do not start this process unless you have 6-8 hours to allow the car to dry completely.
Before starting the process, you need to turn off the internal combustion engine of the car, remove the key from the ignition, rid the interior of unnecessary things and carry out a surface dry cleaning.
If you do not want to clog other parts of the cabin, it is best to start cleaning by cleaning the ceiling. First, remove the top layer of dust with microfiber. Evenly around the entire perimeter, we apply a special foamy substance to the ceiling and wait 10 minutes. During this time, the dirt will be soaked and can be easily removed with a clean cloth. And in order to leave less streaks after drying, the movements of the cloth during cleaning must be performed in the same direction (for example, from the windshield to the rear). Also, you can dry the ceiling with a hair dryer.
* Do not wash the ceiling with powder! It will eat into the fabric if it is not rinsed thoroughly. Powder particles will remain in the upholstery and turn yellow. In addition, there will be a smell that will intensify in the heat.
All cars in the cabin have plastic components in the trim. This material is reliable, durable and not expensive, but it is easily contaminated and is fragile. Washing the car panel from dirt is a matter that needs perseverance and time. Based on this, for dry cleaning plastic, you need to take microfiber or cotton napkins, a special cleaner and polish (to fix the cleaning results). The cleaning sequence is as follows:
test the chemistry on a small area of plastic;
spread the liquid over the entire surface, leave for a set of minutes, after which we remove the chemistry with a microfiber cloth.
polish the panel. It will add shine and remove unpleasant odors.
There is a huge selection on sale. In different car shops, the assortment varies significantly, as the chemical industry is rapidly developing and the market is being updated with new products.
The seats of the car are considered the most polluted place, because even the cleanest drivers have stains on them. If a child rides in a car, then their appearance cannot be avoided. The seats absorb a lot of dirt, and collect dust on the surface, so the dry cleaning of the interior in these places should be regular.
Depending on the class of car, its upholstery can be made of fabric, leather, artificial materials, like any other part of the cabin. Accordingly, the cleaning methods and which are necessary for this will be completely different.
Cleaning car seats is not at all a complicated procedure, it is enough to know only a few simple rules:
We remove surface dust and fine dirt with a vacuum cleaner.
Leather seats or those covered with a substitute should be washed with a special product, dry or wet method.
Seats upholstered in fabric are much easier to clean. To do this, you need to use special cleaning products.
It is best to use microfiber cloths to remove funds.
The seats should dry naturally, but if time is running out, you can use a hair dryer.
Removing coffee stains is easy with regular dishwashing detergent or liquid soap. The main thing is not to rub too hard, so as not to spoil the upholstery. If the coffee stain is on the seat for a long time, use heavy artillery - vinegar with water. Leave the solution for 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and dry. If you apply a cloth soaked in ethyl alcohol to the stain, the stain will come off quickly.
To remove dirt stains, you first need to make sure that they are completely dry (so that the dirt does not smear when cleaning). Remove dried dirt with a brush, then take a cleaner. You can also use a special gel to clean your hands from heavy dirt (fuel oil, oils, soot).
Grease stains can be easily removed with dish detergent. If not, then use a mixture of water, ammonia and vinegar. Apply the product to the stain, wait 10 minutes and rinse with water.
Floor cleaning is an equally important procedure in the complex cleaning of the car interior. Floor mats removed from the passenger compartment before dry cleaning are washed separately with soapy water. The floor and the area under the seats are cleaned with detergent using a brush. In case of severe contamination, the operation is repeated a set of times. If the seats cannot be removed, you need to try to get a brush of a suitable shape as deep as possible under them.
Processing the bottom inside the cabin will protect it from corrosion, defects and various kinds of pollution. When choosing a product, pay attention to its chemical composition. First, clean the bottom of the car from dirt, dust with a vacuum cleaner. Cover the bottom with a uniform layer with a special tool. Allow time for the surface to dry completely.
*If moisture is likely to get into the treatment area, cover it.
Cleaning the car interior on your own is not only simple and easy, but also profitable: this is a great opportunity to save money and even get some skills for life. But when servicing an expensive car, it is better not to save on this procedure and contact a professional organization.
