How To Clean Your Car Interior

Here’s a few tips, tricks and products that will get your car squeaky clean on the inside.

Step one: Tidy up

Start by removing any rubbish from the foot wells and underneath the seats. This will make it much easier to do the actual cleaning, plus you won’t vacuum up any loose change.

Step two: Remove your mats

Next, remove your car mats from the car. If they’re rubber, grab a hose, or even better a pressure washer, and clear off the thickest dirt. Then, grab a bucket of soapy water and give them a good wash on both sides before leaving them to dry while you do the rest of the car.

Step three: Grab a vacuum cleaner

If your vacuum struggles to suck up the grit and dust, try using an interior detailing brush to dislodge everything. You can then suck up the loose mess. For the best results, the Karcher WD 3 Car Vac is purpose built for this job. Its compact design and special accessories make it easy to get great results.

Step four: Grab a duster

Dust on your dashboard can build up very quickly, so giving it a once over with a duster is essential. Halfords Dusters come in a pack of 5 and can be washed and re-used to keep your interior clean and dust-free time after time.

Step five: Clean the mats

Once you’ve vacuumed and dusted, it’s time to scrub your carpets and carpet mats. Turtle Wax Carpet and Mat cleaner can remove set in stains and eliminate odours. It’s got a built-in brush to reach deep into the mats and hard to reach spots. The fast-drying formula leaves a protective barrier to repel future spills.

Step six: Clean the glass

The Halfords Rain Repellent Glass Cleaner not only leaves a streak-free finish but also adds a hydrophobic coating so water effortlessly glides away. Perfect for windows, mirrors, windscreens, and other glass surfaces both inside and out.

Step seven: Clean leather seats

Keep leather seats looking and smelling fresh with the Halfords Leather Cleaner & Protector. It gently lifts dirt while protecting the surface to prevent cracking.

Step eight: Get it smelling great

To get rid of any stubborn smells, use this Meguiars Air Refresher. This single use odour remover flows through your car’s air system, replacing bad smells with a fresh scent.

Take a look at the full range of car cleaning kit online or in store. And if you need any advice, ask in store.

You can also take a look at our guides on how to clean your car exterior and how to clean alloy wheels.

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