Ugh …the car smells awful.What a cluttered mess. I am frustrated!The local car wash is costly.The problem: How can I quickly but thoroughly do this job?
Ten Super Tips for Vehicle de-cluttering and cleaning.
- Look everything over carefully.Having your favorite things at your fingertips in the car is important. Choose them wisely?
- Remove any and all trash, gum wrappers, paper receipts, soda bottles, etc and recycle them.Remove items cluttering the cubbies and corners of the auto.
- A simple water wash is needed to get off surface debris. Use a safe, non-toxic product like Nok-Out to really decontaminate the mats completely. It is simple to brush away surface debris.Quickly dry the vehicle by placing it in a sunny location.
- Using a sponge or soft cloth, apply a safe upholstery cleaner to scrub awayany obvious contamination or solids.When cleaned, a safe product that removes odors is requiredi.e. Nok-Out.
- Spray the vehicle filter (usually found underneath the front windshield grate) with a dependable odor eliminating product.Simply turn the circulation system on ‘circulate’ not the ‘automatic.
- Deep carpet cleaning can be done with a hand held, tank, or upright vacuum cleaner for removal of surface and embedded food particles, soli, pet hair, and any other debris.
- Don’t forget the trunk area and any storage cubbies.Always vacuum completely before wiping interior with a product that removes all topical odors.Try a safe neutralizing odor remover for deodorizing and sanitizing the vehicle.
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Using a non-toxic, powerful and dependable product, spray and wipe the dashboard, sideliners, headliners, arm rests carefully.
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Spray a powerful, dependable non-toxic air cleaner into the interior of the vehicle.Raise windows, and let the ventilation system circulate interior air for 3-6 minutes.
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Close to the end now! Replace all mats, cup holders, and those items necessary for daily use. Lower the windows, and open windows to allow for circulation of fresh air…you’ve done it!A bunch of money can be saved!
