How to clean the car interior at home

Often motorists carefully wash only the car body, rubbing it to shine. At the same time, they completely forget about interior cleaning. At best, only rugs are cleaned or vacuumed, and they also refresh the air in the cabin with various deodorants. But a high-quality interior cleaning is not only brilliance and cleanliness, it is also a concern for your health.

"Proper" cleaning of the cabin should consist of cleaning all surfaces and removing various stains, while using only special cleaning products.

How to clean the upholstery

To clean the car interior yourself, you may need the following items:

• Vacuum cleaner with nozzles;
• Iron having steam function;
• Cleaning products;
• Sponge, napkins, various towels, etc.

Prepare a vacuum cleaner before starting work.It is better to use a narrow nozzle, which will allow you to thoroughly clean all hard-to-reach seats in the cabin and the joints at the seats. After the dry cleaning is done, you can start the chemical cleaning.

Iron may be needed to clean various difficult stains. To eliminate such contaminations, you will need to steam them off, then apply a special agent and dry thoroughly. Just do not forget that this method is not suitable for leather upholstery, as the use of iron can ruin it.

To clean the ceiling use foam cleaner. Apply it on a small surface, wait a few minutes and gently wipe with a dry cloth. Then do the same with other zones until the entire ceiling is cleaned. When cleaning it is necessary to use only dry rags. And also move from the windshield to the trunk. This is especially important if the upholstery has a nap. Seat fabric, floor mats and flooring are treated in the same way.

If after the cleaning, the stains still remain, it is necessary to repeat the process in highly polluted places. Leather and vinyl upholstery can be cleaned as special tools,and the usual solution of soap. Car glasses are cleaned with a special solution, spraying it onto the surface and wiping it dry. Tinted glass cleaned means without ammonia, which can damage the "tint".

The panel is cleaned with special wet wipes. The buttons and holes are carefully cleaned using cotton buds. After carrying out dry cleaning, the interior is dried for at least 14 hours. In this case, all the doors and windows should be open. After drying, the smell of funds can remain. You can use the air freshener.

When cleaning the cabin, a motorist may encounter some difficulties in removing difficult contaminants. It is necessary to know some of the subtleties of removing such spots.

Mud stain removal

When removing dirt stains from seat upholstery, it is necessary to wait for the stain to dry completely. This will help prevent contamination of adjacent areas. After complete drying, you can scrape off the dirt with a brush or knife. Then, when the dry dirt is completely removed, it is necessary to moisten the stain with water, with a cleaning agent added to it.

To remove greasy stains, denatured alcohol can be used. If after cleaning the stain is still left, it is necessary to prepare a mixture of vinegar, water and ammonia. Mix all ingredients in a small container and apply the product to the stain. Wait a while and rinse with water. To remove dirt stains, a special hand remedy is also effective, which is used when working with persistent contaminants: fuel oil, silicone, graphite, soot, oils, etc.

Removing coffee stains

Removing coffee stains is a snap, just a regular detergent. You can use, for example, liquid hand soap or dishwashing detergent. When removing it is necessary to do everything carefully so as not to damage the seat fabric. First, using a standard cloth, wipe the stain, removing excess beverage. Then, wetting the cloth in warm water, scrub the surface from contamination. For greater efficiency of the process, you can use a detergent, rubbing the stain to obtain a foam.

After that, rinse the contamination with clean water, remove the foam that has formed, and dry the fabric thoroughly.If the stain is not completely removed, you can use the method to remove old stains.

To do this, you first need to moisten the stain. Then prepare a solution of table vinegar with water and moisten a dirty place with it. Leave in this state for ten minutes. After that, using a dry cloth, remove the solution from the surface of the seat. If the stain and in this case does not disappear until the end, the process can be repeated. After cleaning, the upholstery fabric should be dried well.

Isopropyl or ethyl alcohol can also be used to remove coffee stains by moistening a napkin with them and applying it to the place of pollution for a while. After treatment, rinse the surface with clean water.

If the coffee stain was formed on the leather upholstery of the seats, then you can use a normal wet cloth or a rag dipped in warm water. With old stains of coffee, you only need to wipe them with any mild detergent or a special shampoo for leather goods. When removing stains from leather seats, you can accidentally damage the fatty film of the coating. In this case, stearic sponge will help restore it, which will create a new protective layer on the skin.

Cleaning gag stains

In this case, it is necessary to act as quickly as possible, since under the action of gastric acid the color of the seat upholstery may change. First you need to collect and blot the whole mass if possible, then dilute the acid with water. If the covers are removed, then you need to wash the stain with cool water, and then wash it, soaking the cover in a laundry detergent with ammonia.

If the stains have not completely disappeared, you can try to soak the fabric in powder with enzymes, and then wash it in warm water. If the seat cover is not removed, it is necessary to remove the entire mass, then treat the site of contamination with a means that is effective for fighting bacteria. Such a tool can be purchased at any pet store.

This tool does not just mask the smell, but will help to completely destroy it. To remove vomit, you can also use special tools that are sold in any hardware store. Such agents, as a rule, are powders that, when applied to contaminants, completely absorb them.Then it will only be all thoroughly sweep the scoop, and then throw.

You can use borax to fight gagging. It perfectly neutralizes all unpleasant odors, besides it is a completely natural natural mineral. Apply dry borax to the spot area, allow to dry, and then clean with a vacuum cleaner. But when using borax, you must first test a mixture of water and borax in the area of ​​the upholstery, which is hidden from the eyes. Since this natural mineral with certain types of fabrics can interact and ruin the upholstery.

Removing blood stains

Removing blood stains on a car upholstery will require some skill, as this type of pollution is considered problematic. In this case, the rule is that the sooner you start to act, the better. First you need to freeze the place of pollution. In this case, you need to use only cold water. If the seat covers can be removed, this will greatly facilitate the task.

After the stain is slightly soaked, it is necessary to apply a soap solution on it and rub it a little.You can use a brush of medium hardness, so as not to damage the fabric. Then rinse the soap solution with warm water. If contamination remains, repeat the procedure. Old blood stains can also be removed, but it will take a little more time and effort.

In this case, the stain is wiped with a solution that contains one teaspoon of ammonia. After treatment with alcohol, the old stain is wiped with borax. To do this, also prepare a solution of one teaspoon of borax and water. For removable covers, you can try using potato starch dissolved in cold water. It is applied to the back and front side, allowed to dry completely, shaken, and then washed.

Thus, it is not as difficult to carry out an independent interior cleaning as it may seem at first glance. The most important thing is to know the sequence of work and some secrets. In this case, spending a bit of your personal time, you can achieve a good result, significantly saving money.

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