Cleaning Interior

eloplayspolo
eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
edited November 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
what do u guys use to clean your interior?
My car is still pretty new but because im young and have a lot of inconsiderate friends :(! i track a lot of dirt in my car (im always the damn driver and never get offered gas money grrr) so anyways. i dont want to use anything to harsh.... but i would like to restore it to look new so i can scotch guard it.
talking about the carpet.

What chemicals and tools do u guys recommend?
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  • only126db
    only126db Posts: 157
    edited November 2008
    Standard rental carpet cleaner from the grocery store(make sure it has an upholstery cleaner hose)
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited November 2008
    like that rug doctor crap?
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  • Greg Peters
    Greg Peters Posts: 605
    edited November 2008
    Turtle Wax makes a foaming spot cleaner that's great for isolated carpet/upholstery stains.

    http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,4,16

    My Jeep is ten years old and I've tried to take good care of it, but sometimes spills happen (usually passengers :mad:). I was amazed at what this stuff removed from my carpet, and I used it on a work vehicle with ink on the seat- did a good job on that too.

    A commercial shampooer does a great job if you have to do the entire interior, but as I found out with a near-new Olds a few years back, test the cleaning solution somewhere where it won't show...turned dark blue carpet grayish in a few spots- the GM carpet wasn't as colorfast as others I'd done.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited November 2008
    good ol' fashioned spit shine

    works every time
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited November 2008
    audiobliss wrote: »
    good ol' fashioned spit shine

    works every time

    thought i posted askign for how to clean your car carpets... not your girlfriends body parts ;)
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  • only126db
    only126db Posts: 157
    edited November 2008
    Yup, Rug Doctor Crap.

    It's pretty much just to lay down the soap, you will probably have to brush it with a medium bristle brush by hand then use the R.D. to suck up the soapy mess.

    Or if you have a shop vac you can do the same thing.

    Buy some carpet cleaning agent, scrub, then vaccum it up.

    Now if you want to get crazy you can rent a steamer vac with hose attachment and really clean it up.
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited November 2008
    i just dont want to dmg he the carpet... i want it to look new when im done.
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  • only126db
    only126db Posts: 157
    edited November 2008
    eloplayspolo wrote: »
    i just dont want to dmg he the carpet... i want it to look new when im done.

    Best way to test it is to remove a seat and test where the seat will cover it.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2008
    Blue coral on the carpet "use to clean cars" and for the dash and all Meguiars NXT tech protect. does not get gressy like armorall and lasts longer to.
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  • only126db
    only126db Posts: 157
    edited November 2008
    For my dash, I use a water damped rag followed by a dry rag, I use no chemicals.

    Before I do any vaccuming I use an air compressor to blow out the interior which will remove most loose dust and debris, then follow up with a thorough vaccuming, every vinyl plastic interior panel gets wiped with the water damped rag followed by the dry one.

    I have found this to work best, no matter what interior chemical you use there seems to be a static charge or similar "cling" effect that seems to attract dust particles. On my exterior I do use Meguiars Gold Class, it's inexpensive and pretty good. I also use Meguiars for my tires...
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  • Kinetic
    Kinetic Posts: 437
    edited November 2008
    i ussually use "Mothers" products, becouse there is a store near my house, but the best one Ive used is the 3M for interiors

    http://www.shop3m.com/shop-by-market-car-care.html
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  • ilikesound
    ilikesound Posts: 355
    edited November 2008
    i use blue coral. i find if you get the spot early enough, it will do work on it. also check out WeatherTech floor mats. They're the best floormats money can buy. Seriously.
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  • only126db
    only126db Posts: 157
    edited November 2008
    I use the generic WalMart weathertech type floor mats...$20pr

    They keep alot of crap from hitting the carpet, I do construction so my boots are always bringing dirt and pebbles into my truck.
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  • ilikesound
    ilikesound Posts: 355
    edited November 2008
    his car is too nice for cheap, generic, off the wall floor mats. i'm certain he'd want to REALLY protect his investment.
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited November 2008
    hahaha i just have stock floor mats im a water polo player so i usualy have a towel in my car and throw it on the floor before they get in...... just sometimes they are really annoying and move the towel as they are sitting and grrr......
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited November 2008
    ilikesound wrote: »
    i use blue coral. i find if you get the spot early enough, it will do work on it. also check out WeatherTech floor mats. They're the best floormats money can buy. Seriously.

    I second the weathertech mats they are great.
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  • eloplayspolo
    eloplayspolo Posts: 1,117
    edited November 2008
    i think im just going to start punching people that get my car dirty.... i dont care what u say, violence solves plenty of problems.
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