Every driver sooner or later thinks about how to clean the interior of the car. After all, clean seat upholstery and a sparkling panel not only complement the pleasant driving experience of a vehicle. Cleanliness is, first of all, the key to the health of both the driver and his passengers.
What every car owner needs to know about cleaning the car interior:
- Should you clean your car dealership yourself or leave it to the professionals?
- How should professional cleaning be carried out in specialized centers? What is the difference between the following types of professional cleaning: steam, dry and chemical?
- How to tidy up a car dealership with your own hands?
- What chemicals should I use to clean fabric/leather upholstery, plastic panels and glass?
“Home” or professional cleaning?
Which of the proposed options to choose is up to you. When making your decision, consider the following factors:
- Financial opportunities
- Availability of free time
- Expected Result
- Quality of service at a car wash
- Vehicle pollution level
Professional cleaning of car dealership
Let's look at each type of cleaning:
Dry cleaning. Lasts from 6 to 8 hours. The name suggests that in this case you cannot do without chemistry. But each of the steps described below is required to achieve maximum effect:
- Removing dust, dirt, sand using a professional vacuum cleaner (for example, Karcher). All internal parts of the machine are carefully processed.
- Wet chemical cleaning. It consists of two stages: processing with a steam generator and the Tornado tool. The steam generator produces steam under high pressure. Treating the interior lining with a steam generator kills pathogenic microbes, dust mites, and breaks down stubborn stains. The Tornado sprays compressed air along with a cleaning chemical. This tool is capable of cleaning any surface and is convenient for processing hard-to-reach places.
- Drying. To quickly dry the car interior, use a hair dryer. Covers are stretched over the seats and floor covering, into which warm air flows. Drying one seat takes no more than 30 minutes.
- Protective treatment for plastic, velor and leather. At this stage, polishes and antistatic agents are used.
Advantages: the deepest cleansing; Recommended for cleaning heavily soiled interiors.
Flaws: high price; a lot of time; If workers are incompetent, wet cleaning can cause damage to some machine devices.
Steam cleaning. Lasts about 3 hours. Consists of three stages:
- removal of dry debris;
- steam generator treatment;
- drying.
After treatment with a steam generator, all surfaces remain slightly damp and dry quickly.
Advantages: hypoallergenic; quick drying.
Flaws: Suitable for cleaning only lightly soiled surfaces.
Dry cleaning. Lasts from 3 to 6 hours depending on how dirty the upholstery is. Includes the following steps:
- vacuuming;
- cleaning with foam or spray;
- drying
This type of cleaning is called “dry” because it eliminates the use of water. And foam or other chemicals are applied only to problem areas.
Advantages: time saving; safety.
Flaws: surface cleaning; There may be stains on the fabric upholstery.
DIY car interior cleaning
If there are no particularly difficult contaminants in the interior of your car, the removal of which requires professional intervention, you can clean it yourself. The main thing is the desire to work hard, one free day and the necessary equipment.
Prepare:
- vacuum cleaner and narrow nozzles;
- a can of compressed air;
- brushes and brush;
- 2-3 microfiber cloths;
- rubber rag;
- clean water;
- chemicals for fabric upholstery, leather, plastic, glass.
Step-by-step instruction:
Car interior cleaning products
Cleaning upholstery, leather, plastic and rubber can be entrusted to the cleaning compositions Profoam 2000 or Profoam 4000. Experts recommend products from the brands Atas, Kangaroo, Walzer, Fra-Ber, Liqui Moly, Sonax. Foam cleaners, sprays and car shampoos are equally effective. Some of them are similar in composition to washing powder. These same manufacturers can offer you polishes, conditioners, glass cleaners, and leather care products.
Conclusion. Doing all the work of cleaning a car dealership yourself can save you a lot of money, but it takes time. The result of the work done may not meet your expectations if it was not possible to remove stubborn stains. At the same time, it is difficult to find a car wash that cleans the car interior correctly. The decision is yours!
