Beware of Dirty Cars!
No, we aren't talking about the winter salt buildup on the outside—though you should definitely take care of that, too.
Think about how much time you spend inside your car. Commutes, school runs, drive-throughs, road trips. Now think about what accumulates in there over a few months—crumbs, spilled coffee, pet hair, bacteria on every surface your hands touch. Studies have found that the average car interior carries significantly more bacteria than a typical public restroom. That's not meant to alarm you, but it is a reason to take the inside of your vehicle as seriously as the outside.
The good news is that a thorough interior detail doesn't require a trip to a professional shop every time. Here are a few straightforward tips that make a real difference.
Start with a full vacuum—and mean itPull out the floor mats and vacuum them separately. Work the seats thoroughly, getting into the seams where crumbs, dust, and debris settle. Use a crevice tool on the console, cup holders, and the gap between the seat and the center console—that last one is a surprising collection point for everything from coins to old receipts to bits of food. A good vacuum job is the foundation for everything else.
Rubber mats can be scrubbed with a stiff brush and rinsed clean. Fabric mats benefit from a spray-on fabric cleaner worked in with a brush, then blotted dry. Let them dry completely before putting them back.
Wipe down every hard surfaceMicrofiber cloths and an interior cleaner—or even a diluted all-purpose cleaner—work well on dashboards, door panels, the steering wheel, gear shift, and center console. The steering wheel in particular deserves attention since it's one of the most-touched surfaces in your daily life.
Tackle the glass from the insideInterior glass gets foggy and filmy from outgassing of plastics and vinyl, and most people ignore it entirely. A good automotive glass cleaner and a clean microfiber will make a noticeable difference in clarity, especially on the windshield. Wipe in overlapping strokes and finish with a dry cloth to prevent haze.
When despair is about to hit…
Cleaning the interior of a vehicle is tough work, detailed work. So when your vehicle interior or anything in your home needs a professional touch, a deep cleaning, do the right thing. Call your favorite cleaning company. After all, it pays to call a pro!
No, we aren't talking about the winter salt buildup on the outside—though you should definitely take care of that, too.
Think about how much time you spend inside your car. Commutes, school runs, drive-throughs, road trips. Now think about what accumulates in there over a few months—crumbs, spilled coffee, pet hair, bacteria on every surface your hands touch. Studies have found that the average car interior carries significantly more bacteria than a typical public restroom. That's not meant to alarm you, but it is a reason to take the inside of your vehicle as seriously as the outside.
The good news is that a thorough interior detail doesn't require a trip to a professional shop every time. Here are a few straightforward tips that make a real difference.
Start with a full vacuum—and mean itPull out the floor mats and vacuum them separately. Work the seats thoroughly, getting into the seams where crumbs, dust, and debris settle. Use a crevice tool on the console, cup holders, and the gap between the seat and the center console—that last one is a surprising collection point for everything from coins to old receipts to bits of food. A good vacuum job is the foundation for everything else.
Rubber mats can be scrubbed with a stiff brush and rinsed clean. Fabric mats benefit from a spray-on fabric cleaner worked in with a brush, then blotted dry. Let them dry completely before putting them back.
Wipe down every hard surfaceMicrofiber cloths and an interior cleaner—or even a diluted all-purpose cleaner—work well on dashboards, door panels, the steering wheel, gear shift, and center console. The steering wheel in particular deserves attention since it's one of the most-touched surfaces in your daily life.
Tackle the glass from the insideInterior glass gets foggy and filmy from outgassing of plastics and vinyl, and most people ignore it entirely. A good automotive glass cleaner and a clean microfiber will make a noticeable difference in clarity, especially on the windshield. Wipe in overlapping strokes and finish with a dry cloth to prevent haze.
When despair is about to hit…
Cleaning the interior of a vehicle is tough work, detailed work. So when your vehicle interior or anything in your home needs a professional touch, a deep cleaning, do the right thing. Call your favorite cleaning company. After all, it pays to call a pro!
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