What interior cleaning products do you use?

"03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST" (03mach1)
09/22/2014 at 20:56 • Filed to: None

I just got done cleaning up my interior and I realized I'm running out of cleaning products. (Above picture was taken when I first got the car, not today)

What's the best stuff to use? I'm trying to do my best to keep the seats from tearing. The seats in these Mustangs are notorious for tearing and finding this one with 100K and intact seats is pretty amazing. I would like to keep it that way.

So what do you guys use? I'm currently using Meguiar's rich leather cleaner and supreme shine plastic cleaner.

DISCUSSION (21)

jkm7680 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 20:58

Meguiars leather wipes. (I'm unsure of the exact name)

I hate squeaky seats, so I avoid the spray.

Plus some interior detailer and foaming carpet cleaner. All from Meguiars.

Kailand09 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 20:59

I'm thinking of giving Chadwick's Triple Play a try, but don't want to spend the $$ yet.

Corvette forums dudes are all over that stuff.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:01

Wipes, I didn't think of that. Might be easier, I'll have to look in to that.

How does the foaming carpet cleaner work?

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Kailand09
09/22/2014 at 21:03

They're a bit pricy! I don't think I can justify spending that much

jkm7680 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 21:05

It works as a spot cleaner/general cleaner. You just spray it all over the carpet, let it soak in and then agitate it a bit and then wipe it down. It freshens up the smell of the interior, and it's a pretty good product.

Wipes are easier than the spray though, you can control it better and they don't make the seats so squishy feeling.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:08

That's really interesting. My carpet isn't bad at all right now, so I don't need it but I will keep that in mind. I think I'll try wipes next time, sometimes after cleaning the plastic I'll accidently get some spray on the plastic creating spots. That's annoying.

jkm7680 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 21:09

Do try the wipes though! I didn't regret them at all.

Kailand09 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 21:10

Yeah. The thing is though, that is a full car washing kit you can get for $70. By the time you buy an interior cleaner, clay bars, wax, washing soap, etc, and consider the amount of time you spend cleaning your car... The $70 stops sounding so bad.

But that $70 has stopped me from buying it yet, so there's that too haha.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 21:11

This, in a bucket of warm water and a good clean rag for the dash & plastic bits. Works well, doesn't leave a film residue and smells good.

Kinja'd!!!

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:12

I will! Thanks

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Kailand09
09/22/2014 at 21:13

That's true, before a car show my Dad and I spent 60 dollars on cleaning products. So maybe it isn't to bad.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
09/22/2014 at 21:15

Never heard of this before. But not leaving a film residue is nice.

lonestranger > jkm7680
09/22/2014 at 21:18

I haven't tried any of those specific products, but I've never used anything from Meguiar's that wasn't great or excellent.

jkm7680 > lonestranger
09/22/2014 at 21:21

Same, the most Meh thing that I've bought from them was probably the leather spray for the seats.

Kailand09 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 21:25

Yeah, it's a no-water wash too, which is what first caught my attention. Maybe I'll give in and order it before winter comes...

FromCanadaWithLove > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 21:56

Autoglym for everything, right down to their bird dirt wipes. I swear by it.

Axial > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 22:15

I use Meguiar's Rich Leather Cleaner/Conditioner for all the leather bits, but I find their Ultimate Protectant plastic cleaner to be sort of a let-down. I prefer to use ArmorAll on my plastics because it goes on much more evenly and has a nicer appearance when finished.

For carpet...I dunno. Never had any stains to clean up or mildew to get rid of.

wallaby13 > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/22/2014 at 22:43

For leather: Lexol pH balance & conditioner.

For the rest just a swiffer dust cloth, and meguiars interior wipes.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > Axial
09/22/2014 at 23:08

Never thought of ArmorAll, I'll have to look that up.

03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST > FromCanadaWithLove
09/22/2014 at 23:10

Some of there stuff isn't cheap!

theuserformerlyknownasaluminumfoil > 03mach1 - Now has a Fiesta ST
09/23/2014 at 15:26

ARMOR ALL!

Kidding, that 303 Aerospace stuff is really good
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/303-30340.html…