1. Remove everything!
Before cleaning the interior of your car, remove all items. If you’ve just returned from a trip or if your car is especially cluttered, place the items in a big plastic bin to sort through later. Clear rubbish from the ashtrays and check underneath the seats for loose change, etc. Remove the floor mats and place them temporarily in a dry place (not on wet grass or on oily pavement).
2. Vacuum the floor.
Using the long-handled attachment, vacuum the carpet, reaching under the seats, around the pedals and in the area between the front seats and the central console. Switching to a soft-brush attachment, vacuum the dashboard and doors, taking extra care not to damage knobs and vents. Use the same soft-brush attachment to vacuum the seats. (Leather seats are easily damaged, so avoid scratching them with the vacuum hose.) Outside the car, vacuum the floor mats you’ve removed, give them a good final shake and then return them to the car.
3. Shine windows.
Inside and out, back to side to front, your windows have probably taken a beating from road travel. Reclaim a crystal-clear view by removing grime, dirt, fingerprint smudges and smashed bugs.
Windex® Original Glass & Surface Wipes provide a quick and convenient way to get a streak-free shine. For best results, glass should not be in direct sunlight or hot to the touch. Keep a pack of
Windex® Original Glass & Surface Wipes in your glove compartment for quick touchups.
4. Clean seats, door upholstery and dashboard.
Keeping vinyl and leather car seats clean and conditioned protects them from cracking. First, brush off any loose dirt or crumbs and then spray on
Pledge® Natural Beauty; then wipe gently with a soft, clean cloth. (For convenience, try the
Pledge® Natural Beauty Wipes.) If you have cloth seats, use a steam cleaner (you can rent one from many hardware stores). If your ceiling is upholstered, start the steam cleaning there and move downward. Any family with kids or pets should invest in an upholstery brush to tackle stains and pet hair. (An old toothbrush can work well, but make sure any brush used on upholstery is soft.)
5. Refresh the air.
Is the smell of too many greasy French fries lingering inside your car? Now’s the time to refresh the air and even introduce a new scent. Made especially for your auto,
Glade® Car Scented Oil uses the air flow of your car vent to continuously circulate a light and pleasant fragrance throughout your car. My family loves the scent Ocean Blue™, especially when we’ve just come back from a beach vacation!