when was the last time you have cleaned your interior?

Clean your interior pleeaaaaaassssse!

Cleaning the interior for me is more difficult than that of washing and waxing the exterior. But we have to do it in our car! A clean interior looks great and most of all, better for your health.

Some of the common things that you should do in the interior are vacuuming and polishing. You can start the vacuuming by removing the floor mats and have the carpet set free from dust and dirt. Vacuum the seats and make sure that you will use proper attachment to reach under the seats, around the pedals and area between front seats and central console. After these, you can then vacuum the floor mats separately.

Use soft bursh attachment in vacuuming the dashboard and door panels. Be careful with the knobs and other sticking parts. Use the same attachment in vacuuming the seats. Leather seats are too sensitive to damage so be careful about scratching them with the vacuum hose.

Cleaning the seats and door upholstery can be complicated. It will be necessary to choose the right cleaning agents for them. One common agent used today is the spray cleaner from turtle wax. This is sprayed on the seat or door upholstery and rubbed vigorously. This is wiped thoroughly with a dry cloth. If you do not have the right cleaner, simple laundry detergent can work. Just mix small amount of this with warm water, dip a clean cloth into it, wring out good and then wipe the seat and door. Work harder on dirty areas and then rub dry with clean, soft cloth. Never soak the seat with water! This will cause stains and duh, it will manifest mould smell!

Cleaning the carpet can be done in the same way as what you did on the seats and door. Spray evenly with the carpet cleaner, rub vigorously, and wipe it thoroughly with a dry cloth. You can also use the laundry detergent on the carpet. Damp a rag with detergent and water then squeeze the excess of water and run the carpet. Rub dry with a clean dry cloth. Again, never soak the carpet with water for it will not just leave stain and mould smell, as it can also lead to corrosion in the sheet metal flooring.

Cleaning and polishing the dashboard can be done easily as well. You can clean the dashboard, central console and other plastic parts using slightly damp cloth. Take a small amount of laundry detergent to remove the stains. Dry with a clean soft dry cloth and to make it shinier, spray plastic polish and spread it evenly with soft brush. Never spray directly on the stereo. You can use a brush on this part instead.

Dry polishing is gently done by simply using a clean soft dry cloth. This will make the dashboard shiny and have the plastic protected. After polishing, you may use a soft duster periodically to maintain it.

After cleaning the interior, you may get bothered by the musty smell that will annoy your senses once the airconditioner is turned on. You can solve this by getting an odor treatment, which kills bacteria and removes that mildew smell. Conversely, the cleaning is not the sole reason for having musty smell in the interior. You can check the AC for some clogging in the drain tube or accumulation of leaves and other debris under the cowl cover. These can also cause damp mildew smell.

Your interior is like your living room while far from home. Make sure that you have it cleaned all the time to have a more comfortable and enjoyable travel.