HOW TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF YOUR CAR?
Cleaning your car’s interior is as important as cleaning the exterior. In fact, we recommend prioritizing it too. There are several solid reasons behind our recommendation. Keeping your car’s interior clean will help reduce microbes & dust accumulation. This will keep allergies & diseases at bay. A clean & well-kept interior ensures that the resale value of the car is not compromised. Another important reason for keeping your car’s interior clean is that it will make your journey pleasant & comfortable. As nobody enjoys a stinking car ride.
Ideally, you should clean car interior at least once a month. Longer intervals will make the job difficult.
Things you will need
A vacuum cleaner
Baking soda (optional) for carpets
Fabric stain remover, to clean stains on fabric seats
Special leather product if your seats are made of leather
WD-40® Multi Use Product for car plastics
Silicone lubricant for door rubber seals
Gloves to avoid direct contact with products
Step 1
Vacuum the car
The first step to cleaning your car’s interior is to vacuum all the dirt and dust. Don’t forget to vacuum between the seats. It is best if you remove the carpets and vacuum them separately. Use the accessories that come with car vacuums to reach the difficult spots.
Step 2
Clean the seats
After vacuuming, the next step is to tackle the stains visible on your seats & carpets. We recommend using products that are suited for each type of upholstery in order to get the bets results. For example:
- If you have leather seats, use special leather cleaning product to remove the stains.
- For fabric seats, use fabric stain remover or even WD-40 Multi-use product to get rid of stains.
- For carpets, baking soda is the best option. Sprinkle some baking soda on the carpets. They will work as cleaners & even disinfect the carpets.
Step 3
Clean the dashboard
Cleaning the dashboard is an important step in cleaning the car’s interior. Simply dust the surface with a microfiber cloth, not forgetting the air vents. Spray the WD-40 Multifunction Product on the surface and buff with a cloth. In addition to cleaning the plastic surface, it will also enhance its overall look & appearance.
Step 4
clean the interior of the doors
For the inner side of car doors, begin with dusting them with a cloth. Then apply WD-40 Multiuse Product. The rubber seals lining the car door need lubrication in order to prevent premature wear & cracking. WD-40 Specialist Silicone Lubricant is the best choice as it dries quickly & offers long lasting lubrication.
Step 5
clean windshield & windows
The final step is to clean the glass surfaces which include the mirrors & the windows. WD-40 Multiuse product works best in this regard too. Spray some on a clean cloth & wipe away to remove smudges, blemishes & any kinds of marks. You will have squeaky clean & shining glass surfaces in no time.
A LITTLE PRO TIP:
Use WD-40 Specialist White lithium Grease to lubricate the seat rails & door lock mechanism of your car. These internal mechanisms also need maintenance from time to time.
Disclaimer
The uses shown and described for WD-40 Multi-Use Product were provided to WD-40 Company by the users themselves. These uses haven’t been tested by WD-40 Company and do not constitute a recommendation of suggestion for use by WD-40 Company. Common sense should be exercised whenever using WD-40 Company products. Always follow the instructions and take heed of any warnings printed on the packaging.
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May 25, 2021
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