Quick and Easy Ways to Clean Your Vehicles Interior

Author: Samantha McCartney

Whether you are prepping your car to be sold or you just want it to be clean there are easy ways to achieve that goal. Since many car owners lead busy lives, they sometimes find it hard to keep their car's interior clean. It may surprise you that if you clean your car's interior on a regular basis it will not take long at all to clean it when it is necessary. Also if you have a method or step by step process that can eliminate some wasted time. Here are some quick and easy ways to clean your vehicles interior.

It is best to have everything you need already and in one spot where you can always find it. If you have to go to the store you will be less likely to clean your car's interior. Also keeping it all together will save you time from hunting down all the products you need.

You first want to remove items that don't belong and trash. Trash and clutter really adds to your car not feeling clean. If don't do this first you will take more time trying to work around the items.

Once you have a clear working area, you should vacuum your car. Take your floor mats out and vacuum them outside your car. You will need to vacuum the carpet and seats and door upholstery. If you have leather seats being careful not to scratch them while vacuuming. This will remove any remaining small pieces of trash, crumbs and dirt. You can even vacuum the console and dash with a soft attachment.

Then if there are any soiled spots you should take care to clean them with an upholstery cleaning product. Be sure to test spot an unnoticeable area first. It is important to clean these soiled areas as soon as possible. The longer they sit the harder it is to get them removed.

You will also want to clean your windows with a mild window cleanser and a soft towel. You want them to be clean and streak free.

Then you should dust the interior of your car like the dash and console areas. After you have dusted those area's you should polish them. Polishing them protects them from fading and cracking from the suns heat.

Once you put your floor mats back in and the car is nice and clean I always like to put a new air freshener in the car. It really makes the car smell and feel clean!

You may even want to ask a friend, neighbor or family member to clean with you. That way you will both get your car's interior clean and faster. It is always nice to work with someone who enjoys taking care of their car as much as you do.

If you simply don't have time or like cleaning your car yourself you can take your car to get professionally detailed. They will take good care of your car and it will look great. Just remember you will be sacrificing your time for a little more money.