If you notice stains or foul odors in your car, it is a good idea to wash it every now and then.Before you wash your car, remove as much debris as you can from it.Special carpet and upholstery cleaners can be used to clean those areas of the car.
Step 1: Make sure to clear out any debris.
Before you can start washing your car, you need to clear the junk from the interior.
Step 2: The interior of the car needs to be vacuumed.
The process of shampooing is more effective when vacuuming removes the majority of large dirt particles.Ordinary vacuuming or sweeping can't get rid of greasy, smelly gunk.
Step 3: The right materials can be selected.
A general spray-on carpet wash will do the job.The tire brush is made with soft plastic and should be used with a stiff bristle brush.
Step 4: The work should be done on one area at a time.
If you want to avoid having to wash the entire car at once, focus your attention on one area of the car first.The easiest way to start is with the driver's side floor before moving across the front of the car to the passenger side.
Step 5: The floor mats need to be removed.
The rest of the car's carpet needs to be cleaned too.
Step 6: Heavy stains on the carpet should be treated.
Simple carpet wash may not be enough to remove tar or oil stains.Pre-treating the carpet with a cleaning product geared toward treating heavy stains is a good idea.Follow the directions on the label.If you want to cover the stain completely, you'll need to spray or use a stain lifter.Allow it to soak for a while before washing.
Step 7: The floor mats have been removed.
If there is no fabric on the mats, spray an all-purpose cleaner or carpet cleanser on them.To dry them out, hang them vertically and scrub them with a stiff brush.Wait until the carpets are clean before putting the mats back in the car.
Step 8: The carpet needs to be sprayed with the cleanser.
As you work, spray each area of the carpet with an even spray.Use your brush to work the compound into the carpet.If you want to use excess shampoo on areas with tougher stains, avoid applying too much.If soaked, car carpets can develop mold with ease.
Step 9: As you work, make sure to soak up the excess water.
After scrubbing the carpet and allowing it plenty of time to sit according to the instructions on the label, you can use a clean, dry towel to remove extra dirt.The towel should be moved along the carpet in a single direction.Leave the windows or doors of the car open if you want to allow the carpet to dry out.The electric fan should be directed toward the carpet.
Step 10: Take a bucket of water and mix a special upholstery cleanser into it.
One that is specifically designed for use with upholstery makes a better option than the same one you used for the carpet.If you want to make a lot of foam, use lots of shampoo.You can use the foam from the shampoo to clean the upholstery.When made of seat cloth or velour, upholstery looks dry even after being soaked.It is easy to over apply a cleaner if you use soapy water or a spray-on.
Step 11: Focus on one area at a time.
Instead of applying the foam to the entire seating area at once, focus on cleaning one area of the upholstery at a time.Begin on the same side as you began cleaning the carpet.
Step 12: Use your brush to scoop up the foam.
As much foam as possible and as little actual water can be obtained by lifting the foam onto the bristles of the stiff bristle brush.Transfer the foam onto the upholstery and scrub it with the brush.The upholstery should be covered as little as possible.The foam in your bucket will likely die down as you work, so you may need to re-agitate the soapy shampoo water periodically to create more foam.If you have to, you may even mix in more.
Step 13: Remove excess water with a towel.
Press the towel into the upholstery firmly, moving it along in straight, single-direction lines to wring excess water out of the seats.
Step 14: Allow the rest to dry.
It will need to be dry out naturally.Leave the windows rolled down or the car doors open to prevent mold from forming.An electric fan can be used to speed up the process.