How to Deep Clean Your Car Interior Like a Pro

How to Deep Clean Your Car Interior Like a Pro

🧽 Why Interior Cleaning Matters

Your car interior is where you spend most of your time — and it deserves the same attention as the paintwork.
From dusty dashboards to stained seats, a dirty interior ruins the driving experience and lowers the value of your car.

Chroma Interior Quick Detailer - Detail Code


✅ What You’ll Need:

  • Interior-safe all-purpose cleaner

  • Microfibre towels

  • Soft interior brush or detailing brush

  • Vacuum with crevice attachment

  • Upholstery cleaner (for fabric or carpet)

  • Optional: air freshener or interior detailer spray


🪑 Step-by-Step Interior Detailing

1. Remove Rubbish & Mats

Clear out any clutter, personal items, and take the floor mats out for separate cleaning.

2. Vacuum Everything

Start top to bottom: headliner → seats → floor
Use a crevice tool to get into vents, seams, and under seats.

3. Clean Plastics & Dash

Spray APC (All-Purpose Cleaner) onto a microfibre or brush, not directly on surfaces.
Wipe down:

  • Dashboard

  • Door panels

  • Centre console

  • Gear knob
    Avoid over-saturating electronics!

4. Detail the Vents & Small Gaps

Use a soft brush to agitate dust and vacuum while brushing to lift out buildup.

5. Clean Seats & Fabric

For cloth: apply upholstery cleaner, agitate with brush, blot with a towel
For leather: use a leather-safe cleaner and conditioner (never harsh APC)

6. Floor Mats & Carpets

Vacuum first, then apply cleaner. Agitate and blot or extract.


✨ Pro Tips:

  • Use two towels: one for cleaning, one for buffing

  • Clean glass last — avoid streaks by using a dedicated glass cloth

  • Finish with a non-greasy interior detailer for a fresh, matte look


🟡 Coming Soon from Detail Code:

Stay tuned — our Interior Kit is in development with safe, effective cleaners and tools for interiors that feel as good as they look.

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