Interior Fabric Cleaning

Agitation is the key. Get dirt and discoloration loose and all will become cleaner. Or so we'd like to have you believe. Is there a stain or two in the interior of your car? Do the seats, carpet and other fabrics have that obviously used look? Treating them with a carpet and upholstery cleaner and a little patience will bring a strong pulse back to that interior.


Over the life span of the synthetic and natural fibers used to make the interior of your car comfortable, they're exposed to every sort of discoloration that enters the vehicle, whether via dirty people, soiled clothes, muddy shoes, spilled coffee or a dropped French fry. If you've never cleaned the seats in your car, for instance, a few minutes with an interior cleaning liquid on just one spot will open your eyes to the amount of mire within. Forgotten what color you ordered when you bought the car?

Research
When you're looking for a bottle of interior and upholstery cleaner, remember that most car care outfits will have a proprietary formula. Pay a visit to the web sites for companies like Eagle One, Mothers Polish, Griot's Garage and Meguiar's. You'll find details about what they offer to bring your beige carpets back from brown. There are usually a few interesting tidbits on what else you can make pretty with a good auto interior cleaner, too, as the less corrosive formulas are great for pre-washing denim, indoor and outdoor furniture, home carpets, rugs and other assorted high-traffic cloth and weaves.

Shop
While you're out shopping, be sure to buy a vehicle-interior cleaner that's pH balanced and environmentally safe. As always, some cleaners are going to use a more aggressive suspension agent than others. Let the warnings on the bottle be your guide: is there potential to bother your eyes if you're splashed, or will it harm pets and small children on contact? The chemicals used in most fabric cleaners are a bit volatile and somewhat nasty if you're exposed to them for long periods, so the usual well-ventilated workspace is not a bad idea, either.

Prep
The thing you should do when cleaning the fabrics in your car is to vacuum thoroughly. The less dirt in the material before you begin cleaning, the better. That way the cleaner can spend its chemical energies acting upon the grime and attached ugliness your usual cleaning regimen wouldn't release.