Time to Clean and De-clutter Your Automobile With These 7 Easy Steps

A clean house or closet helps you feel great. This out of this world attitude should also be continued to your auto. What is the familiar saying, “Serve her well and she will serve you better.” Some of us spend bunches of time in our car; driving to work, dropping kids off, picking kids up and then running a quick errand. Getting in a neat and clean vehicle should help get the family in the right mood to master the day. Cleaning should make you feel less tense and get you and your family in a great mood. Our helpful employees here at Dye Home Improvement in Monticello and Monon can help you work on the inside of your car with some cleaning brands and solutions.

Step 1. Eliminate the Trash

Get rid of all trash from within your vehicle, do not forget to examine under the seats and in the cracks between your seats. Find things your vacuum can’t handle. Before you clean, you might want to sterilize and eliminate any unwanted stinks from your vehicle seats and carpets. This is very simple and can be done in 5 clear steps:

1. Fill two bowls with white vinegar.
2. Place one bowl on the dash and the other in the back the night before cleaning.
3. Close all door and windows and leave the bowls to sit over-night. The white vinegar will consume all the stink from the ride.
4. Take out the bowls of vinegar and open the car doors andwindows for as long as it takes for the smell of vinegar to totally disappear.

 

Step 2. Tough Stain Removal

At this time you are about ready to vacuum. If you don’t have any blemishes to remove go head and spray the inside of your mirrors and windows with a essential window cleaner and wipe down the vinyl and upholstery before you vacuum. If you have some tenacious stains let’s handle that smudge before we press on to anything else with a few of these effortless solutions below.

Clearing difficult stains can be done with two homemade cleaning solutions:

Here is the 1^st cleaning solution for severe stains:

• ¼ cup baking soda
• 1 cup warm water

For the second part of the cleaning process you will need:

• Warm water
• A few squirts of dish detergent
• ¼ cup vinegar
• A spray bottle

Mix the warm water, a few squirts of dish detergent and ¼ cup of vinegar in a spray bottle. Shake the mixture well and leave for 5 minutes to set and then you should be ready to start cleaning the vinyl and fabric.

  

Step 3. The Really Troublesome Stains, and Blemishes

Deal with the tough stains by using the baking soda paste and working it into the carpet or upholstery stains with a toothbrush or small brush. Allow the paste to dry and then vacuum up the paste and the stain should be dissolved. If there is still some stain/blemish left – just simply repeat the process.

 

Step 4. Spray the Inside Clean

Use a car interior cleaner… spray it on dashboards and any other interior that needs a good clean. Permit it to sit and then wipe dry with a clean cloth. Hint: Might try using a brush or foam sponge to help remove all dust from dashboards and vents before you use a professional cleaning solution.

 

Step 5. Clean the Car Mats

Remove the car mats. First, shake out your mats to remove any loose grud/dirt. Then, Vacuum the mats to remove any remaining dirt from them and if you have a hard stain, use the paste and a stiff brush to remove stains.

 

Step 6. Clean the Windows

Clean your windows for a finished look. It is a moderately easy step. First, spray the inside of the windows with a window cleaner and wipe with a clean cloth. After you have scrubbed and dried the outside of your ride, do the outside with window cleaner too. Do not forget the back window and rear-view mirror. You car will be squeaky clean.

 

Step 7. Time to Vacuum

Since you have cleaned your windows, wiped down the dashboard, and inside of your ride, you are ready to sweep or vacuum. A good vacuum is key to a great cleaning. Your vacuum should have extensions and hoses so that you can reach those hard to get places, like the cracks in between your seats. Our trained staff can help you find the right supplies to get your ride clean. If some of the more natural home remedies are not your style... The Staff here at Dye Home Improvement in Monticello and Monon can help you find our selection of vehicle cleaning supplies, replacement bulbs, car mats, air fresheners, and more.