How to clean your car upholstery

How to clean your car upholstery If you use your car every day, the upholstery will not look as elegant as it did when you first bought it. Zelich recommended cleaning vinyl seats by wiping them with baking soda on a damp rag and then rinsing with dish-washing detergent and water. Rubber and vinyl Rubber and vinyl will require particular cleaning materials. There are home remedies as well. There is no catch-all product that need to be used for the upholstery of every car, but before applying the products, every car's interior should get a thorough vacuuming. For car scratches in leather, Fibrenew suggested snipping off the protruding cotton strands from the inside, blowing a hair dryer on the scratch and massaging it with a leather cleanser. Vacuum beneath the mat and then vacuum just the mat before putting it back in the automobile. Carpet The carpet goes through more contact than the rest of your interior. Vacuum The best way to keep your car's upholstery looking good is general maintenance. Cary Zelich, market manager at automotive maintenance manufacturer ITW Permatex, recommends vacuuming as regularly as you would your house because it "lifts the fibers back upright and also prevents the deep set-in of dirt. For stains that have set or to get rid of harsh materials (nail polish, ink), you will need to use a leather cleaner and a soft sponge. You should take precautionary measures by spraying your carpet with stain repellents. Bob "Max" McKee, CEO and Founder of the Palm Beach Motoring Group, reported that rubber and vinyl are particularly vulnerable to deterioration caused by the sun. Also, you need to make sure you use quality stain repellents because inferior or knock-off products could prematurely age your carpet without offering much protection at all. Leather With leather upholstery, you should only use a damp towel for minor food or drink stains, before any spill soaks through the leather. When you vacuum, remember to remove any mats that could obstruct a thorough cleaning. However, you'll not be able to use the same vacuum that you purchased for your living room rug. How to clean your car upholstery Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 07/05/2012