Interior Car Detailing should be done regularly, regular vacuuming and dusting of your car’s interior is the best way to keep it looking good.  However, surface cleaning alone is not enough.  Two to three times a year you will need to detail the upholstery to keep it looking its best.

Most automotive carpets are very durable and will withstand repeated shampooing without signs of damage or wear.  Carpet cleaning is not fast or easy.  You should expect to spend 1-2 hours shampooing the front and rear carpet and mats in a sedan or SUV, a little less time for a truck or two-seater. Before shampooing, the carpet and floor mats must be thoroughly vacuumed.

Vinyl and plastic are the most durable interior materials, but they do need frequent cleaning.  Unlike cloth, the surfaces of vinyl and plastic generate static, which tends to attract dust.  As a result, vinyl and plastic become grimy.  The good news is, vinyl and plastic are the easiest surfaces to clean.

Do not use regular household soap and water on your vinyl and plastic surfaces.  Detergent will permanently remove the sheen from vinyl and plastic.  Choose a cleaner made specifically for interior surfaces.

Most of us spend 8 to 15 hours a week inside our cars, so it makes sense that we should keep them neat and tidy.  Yet finding the time to detail the inside of the car is difficult with our busy schedules.  If you take just five minutes each time you wash your car to remove the trash, shake out the mats, and wipe down the dash, console and seats, you can stay on top of this detailing chore.  Then when it comes time for a full interior detail, the task will not seem quite so daunting.

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