Best way to clean a car - inside and out?

mathie

Hi,
I'm not looking to go to a valet service but are there any products you guys use to clean your cars?
Also where to get them at the best price?
Thanks!
M

alias no.9

I used to clean out trade-ins for a main dealer and despite the vast array of cleaning products on the market, the most effective were a good powerful hoover for the carpets and seats and soapy water for the dash and various bits of interior trim.

mathie

Would you recommend (lightly) cleaning the seats with soapy water?
Thanks!
M

tonky

For the nooks & crannies, air vents etc, use a paint brush (kept for the purpose), bottle of Cif spray (couple of Euro) and a cloth. Same technique as used for cleaning a keyboard. Imo the key to a good cleaning job are the details. Main tools are good vacuum with skinny nozzle if available and plenty of elbow grease. If spraying the dash top with polish, use a cloth or paper to stop overspray onto the inner windscreen.
As for products, basically whatever's around. (Cif/various).

alias no.9

mathie wrote:

Would you recommend (lightly) cleaning the seats with soapy water?
Thanks!
M

Always use a hoover first, you'd be amased how much difference it can make (don't be afraid to push the end of the hoover right down onto the seat until you hear the strain on the hoover). If it still needs more work, just foam up the water and use the suds with a barely damp cloth. Another alternative would be a clothes brush, which can be used on its own or with suds.

Johnny Storm

My recommendation: get some else to do it....