There are many different car upholstery cleaning products available which can make choosing the proper ones overwhelming. However, you need only a few good quality ones to restore your car’s upholstery to as clean as possible again! Kleen Rite’s wide range of car upholstery cleaning supplies is here to help get your car spotless for the upcoming winter.
Choosing the Right Cleaner to Complete the Job
The first must-have for any car cleaning task is to obtain a good quality, general car upholstery cleaner. This liquid is usually a concentrate so it can be mixed to suit your needs. Having a general cleaner will eliminate the need for a dedicated cleaning product for upholstery, leather, vinyl, and shampoo.
In addition, you should have a heavy duty upholstery cleaner, which will be used to target the excessively dirty areas in your carpets and upholstery. Remember, it’s always a good idea to test the cleaner on a small section of your upholstery first to be sure it’s the right cleaner for your vehicle.
Getting the Right Brush Makes the Job Easier
Buying a general interior brush will come in handy when targeting the floor mats and all of the upholstery. Choose an interior brush that is easy to use, highly durable and slightly stiff. A low-profile scrub brush is a perfect balance between gentle and aggressive, making it ideal for many materials including carpet, leather, vinyl and suede. A detail brush is also a good idea and makes those hard-to-reach areas easier to clean.
How to Clean for Professional Results
So now that you know the basic products required for cleaning your car’s upholstery, it’s the time to get this task underway! First, a good vacuuming will be required of your entire car’s interior – including the mats – to remove as much dry and loose debris and dirt as possible. Removing as much of this debris as possible before getting the upholstery wet is best. Be sure to clean underneath floor mats and child seats, too.
Then, simply spray the pre-vacuumed area with the appropriate cleaner and scrub it aggressively. Follow this up by using a micro-fibre cloth to mop up the area by hand.
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat!
Repeating the above steps as many times as necessary to achieve your desired results is better and more realistic than trying to remove all of the dirt at one time. It will also give your arm a break from all of that scrubbing!
Preventing Future Stains
Cleaning your car’s upholstery is a time-consuming process. Unfortunately, there is no magic trick to eliminating dirt from accumulating on your upholstery in the future. However, applying a fabric protector will prevent many future stains and is always a good idea to use after every shampooing.
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Contacting Kleen Rite for all of your car cleaning supplies will make the daunting task of cleaning your car’s upholstery as easy as possible. Contact us today to receive more information on the products we have that will make this job a breeze!
