Spring is here and you may have the urge to take stock of your home for some spring cleaning. Your vehicle will also benefit from a spring cleaning. We’ve put together some tips to get you started.
Remove anything you don’t need.
Have a garbage bag and a “keep” box handy, because you’ll want to hang on to some of the stuff. Be thorough: Get under and beside the seats and in the trunk.
Slide all of your seats all the way forward and pull out your floor mats, so nothing escapes your notice.
Vacuum the Inside
You’ll want to work from the top down, because gravity dictates that stuff stirred up works its way down to the floor. Also, yank out the floor mats for a quick pass with the vacuum. Then use a house or shop vac and a rigid tool such as a screwdriver to work dirt out of the creases near the shifter or in the console and cup holders.
Scrub Carpet and Upholstery
This step is optional but worth the satisfying results. Grab a spray bottle of automotive-upholstery-and-carpet cleaner and a heavy-duty scrub brush to clean the soft parts of the interior. Spray the seats or anything cloth- covered; scrub, then wipe down. Repeat at least one more time, moving to the carpet for the same job. Being thorough with the carpet is important, as it can act like a wet rag that accelerates rusting. When you’re done, pull the drain plugs under the floor and let things air out for a few days. You’ll be amazed at how much better the car smells.
Use a Magic Eraser to scrub gross sticky things off of vinyl and leather to complete the job.
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