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Step 1
Remove the floor mats from the car. Shake them to remove any debris sticking to them.
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Step 2
Using the hose attachment of a shop vacuum, vacuum all seat cushions, paying special attention to the crevices where cushions meet. Be sure to vacuum the bottom and back of the seats. Check beneath seats for coins and trash before vacuuming.
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Step 3
Vacuum the floor of the car, including the area beneath the seats, still using the hose attachment.
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Step 4
Vacuum the floor mats. When finished, give the mats a final shake to remove any remaining debris, then return them to the car.
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Step 5
If any fabric seat cushions or carpets are stained, use a damp towel to apply a small amount of carpet shampoo to the stain. Work the carpet shampoo into a light lather.
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Step 6
Sponge away the shampoo with a damp sponge and allow to air dry. Don't use carpet shampoo on leather.
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Step 7
Clean all the windows using a window cleaner and newspaper or paper towels.
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Step 8
Vacuum or wipe debris from the dashboard and doors.
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Step 9
Spray a small amount of car-interior or vinyl protectant on a towel or rag. With the moistened rag, gently wipe the dashboard, door handles and all vinyl parts.
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Step 10
Allow to air dry.
Comments
simplyold said
on 7/3/2009 I have a 1993 Infinit G20 automatic. I live in a very warm climate. The vinyl center console around my shifter has melted, sticky and gooey from the heat. You can't touch it without getting this sticky stuff all over you and your clothes.
Is there anything I can rub on it .like Armor Oil? or would it just make it worse?
framp882 said
on 7/21/2007 Keep your car smelling fresh - Just a little tip on keeping your car smelling clean and fresh. Grab 2 dryer sheets (the sheets you stick in your dryer to prevent the clothes from becoming staticy) and put one under the driver's seat and one under the passanger seat. You will be amazed at how good this makes your car smell for a long time. Just change them each time you detail the inside of your car and it is a cheap and effective way to keep your car smelling fresh.
sahri777 said
on 7/14/2007 My car (90 Honda Civic) has a bra type thing at the base of the stick shift and I'm wondering if there's a way to clean it completely? Can it be removed easily? Also, my seats have debris in the tracks, is there any suggestion how to get in there?
Anonymous said
on 8/19/2006 If you have tinted windows, use a cleaner without ammonia.
If you don't, your tint will start to fade and change colors, like purple.
Anonymous said
on 8/15/2006 I recently spilled milk on my car seat, and after trying Woollite Oxy Deep for Pet Odors, car upholstery cleaner, baking soda and water, and another carpet cleaner I came across DooDoo VooDoo. It's a little on the expensive side, because you are buying a concentrate product but it is the only thing that worked. After 2 treatments, it completely removed the sour milk smell! Plus, there's not perfume so I didn't have to smell any other rancid smells after the milk was gone. The product has other uses too: animal pee, vomit, etc. Hopefully this will help others from enduring the smell as long as I did.