With proper interior car care, you can dramatically improve your everyday driving pleasure as you run your errands around College Park, MD. Regular thorough cleaning also helps maintain that new car smell for longer. The following seven steps are all you need to keep your car looking and smelling wonderfully fresh inside.
7 Interior Car Care Tips for Maryland Drivers
1. Declutter Your Cabin
The first step of good interior car cleaning is to take out all loose objects from your car’s cabin. This includes removing anything in the cabin’s trash can, the back shelf behind the passenger seats, inside door containers, trays in the central console, and any other cabin storage compartments.
2. Remove the Floor Mats
Car floor mats pick up the majority of mud, dirt, and grime from the street, so remove the mats and clean them well. For silicone or rubber mats, you can quickly hose and wipe them down. For carpeted mats, use a good carpet cleaner to get them as fresh and clean as new.
3. Vacuum Your Car Thoroughly
Before you put the mats back in, use a powerful vacuum cleaner on every surface, corner, and crevice inside your car. Run the vacuum nozzle over the seat creases, under the seats, and inside the compartments, cupholder, and trash can.
4. Wipe Down the Console and Dashboard
When cleaning your console and dashboard, it’s important to take care that you don’t scratch any glass elements. Use a disinfectant spray and a delicate microfiber cloth to gently wipe down every screen, button, and dial. You may be able to remove the cupholder to wash it properly outside your car.
5. Clean the Doors and Windows
Next, wipe the door panels down with disinfectant wipes or a microfiber cloth. Try to clean thoroughly behind the door handles and inside the inner door compartments.
6. Clean the Upholstery
Cleaning the seats will require the right product for whatever upholstery you have. Cloth seats require special cloth upholstery cleaner and stain remover products. Leather seats are best cleaned with a cleaning product designed for leather car seats.
7. Install an Air Freshener
After this entire cleaning process, your car should be smelling fresh and clean. You can enhance this tenfold with a high-quality car air freshener that gives your car a longer-lasting freshness that both you and your passengers will appreciate.
Need other maintenance or routine services for your Nissan? Visit the Nissan service center at DARCARS Nissan of College Park! We take pride in the consistently high quality of our cars, deals, and customer service.
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