Cleaning a Car Interior: Top Car Interior Cleaning Tips

If you travel a lot for work or have children and pets, you're aware of how difficult it is to keep the interior of your vehicle clean. Here are tips for cleaning and tricks to help make your car's interior shine.

Clear Trash

Before you take out the vacuum or cleaning equipment, take out the obvious trash. Be sure to check every corner thoroughly. There's likely to be garbage on the floors and under the seats, as well as in the cracks in the seats. Throw away any bottles, wrappers, toys, and other things that your vacuum cannot handle.

Remove and Clean Floor Mats

Remove the floor mats of the car and shake them as much as you can. This will make vacuuming much easier. Clean them using soap and hot water and a cleaner for foamed carpets, and let them dry completely before installing them.

Vacuum Interior Car Seats and Floors

Vacuum both the back and front seats as well as the floor and, when required, the trunk. Vacuum all areas of the vehicle that are able to access the nozzle, for example, under your pedals and between the side panels of the doors.

Wipe Away Grime and Dust

Once the car is cleaned, take an absorbent cloth or cleaning wipes to clean up the sticky things and dust. Spray some specific car cleaner on the steering wheel and console, as well as the area between the seats, to give it the new car look.

Clean Cup Holders

Cup holders are a magnet for debris, spilled coffee, dead hair, as well as cellulite. Use a cotton swab dipped in some cleaning solution to get into the difficult spots. In certain cars, the entire cup holder can be removed to allow cleaning easier.

Clean Interior Windows

Spray the window cleaner solution onto windows, then wipe them clean using either a microfiber or paper cloth. Mix 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and one cup of rubbing alcohol to make a powerful homemade window wash.

Remove Stains

If you find stains on your carpet or seats, make this home remedy: Use a spray bottle to mix two cups of water with one cup of vinegar, along with about one tablespoon of dish soap. Spray on the stain and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. After that, wipe it clean using a cloth. If the stain is still there, you can try a product such as Spot Shot or Resolve. Test the spot in a non-detectable area to ensure that the fabric used for upholstery is color-fast.

Remove Pet Hair

If you're a pet owner, you've experienced the agony of having to deal with hair from pets in your car. If your vacuum isn't able to remove all fur, you can try a glove with a rubber dip. Simply rub the hair away using your hands, and it will stick to the glove with a magic touch! To safeguard the interior of your vehicle from possible damage from pets, consider using a seat protector with a waterproof design like this.

Get Into Crevices

Get a paint stirrer or two the next time you are at a hardware store. Wrap the end of it with a microfiber cloth, then make use of the stick to reach those areas that are difficult to reach between the seats as well as around the console.