"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
02/28/2018 at 10:46 • Filed to: None
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
02/28/2018 at 10:46 • Filed to: None | 0
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What should (or shouldn’t) I use to clean all the black plastic interior of my wife’s Civic? And the leather seats, too.
MonkeePuzzle
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 10:51 |
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I dunno about should and shouldnt.
but I just use straight up household cleaners like clorox (bleach free) wipes to get the tough stuff like spilled coke and general child detritus out. then wipe down with some generic car cleaning wipe to get that appropriate shine and smell.
leather? eww. umm... post on CL and swap for a fabric interior?
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 10:54 |
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They guy who details our work cars uses soap and water with microfiber towels as step one. Then he uses a detailing compound to condition the plastic.
Svend
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 10:56 |
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what do you presently have in your car cleaning supplies?
Nothing
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 10:59 |
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Depends what you mean by clean. If there’s no debris, neglected ground in dirt, etc, I just use a damp microfiber towel on my vehicles and wipe the surface down, then use a protectant/conditioner as necessary. For the protectant, I use Mequiars Natural Shine. For actual cleaning, I have a Griots Interior cleaner.
I use Lexol on the leather.
Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 11:02 |
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If it’s something truly sticky and gross try with regular cleaning alcohol and a rag or cue tips. Q-tips. Queue tips. Quetips.
Cotton swabs.
diplodicus
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 11:03 |
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I just use swiffer sheets for picking up dust and dirt. If it’s like spilled pop I use mr.clean or simple green type cleaners. I personally hate the way most interior cleaners make the plastics feel greasy after. Can’t say if the simple green cleaner harms plastics long term or not.
TheRevanchist
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 11:03 |
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I’ve been wondering myself how to get the exterior black plastic trim a little less faded and sun damaged, but I haven’t been bothered enough to look it up yet. If you find out, holler at me, please.
ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 11:09 |
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For scuff marks or sticky stuff like cup holders I’ll use a household cleaner (non-bleach based) and a damp cloth. In general, I like this stuff for cleaning and conditioning non-leather surfaces inside. It works well enough and you can get it anywhere. https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G4116-Natural-Shine-Protectant/dp/B0009IQXCC
For leather, I really like the Lexol products. They can also be found pretty much anywhere.
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ttyymmnn
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 11:26 |
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Nothin’.
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ttyymmnn
> ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
02/28/2018 at 11:27 |
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Would something like 4O9 work?
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Svend
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 11:47 |
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Okay.
Put a very small amount of dish washing soap into a bottle and add water, spray some onto an already damp microfibre cloth and wipe over the surface, wipe with a clean damp cloth and the a dry microfibre cloth.
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ttyymmnn
> Svend
02/28/2018 at 11:53 |
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BRB. Going to get a microfiber cloth....
Thanks.
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ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 11:53 |
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Yep. I’ve used it.
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Svend
> ttyymmnn
02/28/2018 at 12:12 |
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Microfibres are great.
Make sure the cloth isn’t dripping wet, you don’t want to soak the area, just wetten the surface slightly to get the dirt to lift.
On glossy surfaces don’t use a lot of pressure as these are prone to scratching very easily even with a microfibre cloth.
Also, make sure before you wipe the seats, you vacuum the seats properly so your not wiping or rubbing dirt into the stitching which may later cause tears in the stitching.