Cleaning Automobile Vinyl

Series Summary

A huge part of maintaining a car is keeping it clean, both inside and out. Cleaning a car on a daily basis keep it smelling nice, looking great and can extend its life. Keep the paint clean of debris, the windows free of spots and the carpets without stains. Use specialty products to clean leather, vinyl or fabric seats and scrub out the nooks and crannies in the tires. For a great looking car that that will last for years, maintain it with regular cleanings. In this free video series on car maintenance, the owner of a car detailing service demonstrates how to clean a car, inside and out. Learn to clean different types of upholstery, including leather, fabric and vinyl, and get tips on vacuuming out a car's interior. Find out what tools are necessary to clean car floor mats, and learn the proper way to clean tires. Maintain a car to prolong its life with this thorough car washing guide.

Video Transcript

"Hello, today we're going to talk about cleaning vinyl in automobiles. What you always want to do when cleaning vinyl, is always to make sure that you're using a product designated for that specific job, and to always use a microfiber cloth, when cleaning vinyl. You always want to take your designated product, spray it lightly, mist the microfiber towel, and then clean the area that you're trying to clean. Most vinyl cleaners also have conditioners inside of them, so while you're cleaning, you're also conditioning, so it doesn't dry out, and cause harm, due to UV rays from the sun, that will cause premature drying, aging, and cracking, in the vinyl. It's important to remember, to stay away from harsh chemicals, that can cause premature aging in the vinyl, and it can dry out the material. You always want to follow up with good conditioner, like this kind of product, and again, you're going to do it just like you apply the cleaner. You'll lightly mist the microfiber towel, and then wipe the affected area, or the area you're trying to clean. This will again, help prevent the premature aging, caused by the sun, and it will restore the oils, that were taken out from the vinyl, that the cleaner may have removed, during the cleaning process, and that's basically, how you clean automobile vinyl."