Whether it is the daily commute to work or normal grocery shopping, your car is your best companion. With the demands of daily life, there is a good chance that you spend a lot of time in your car, which in turn means that there is a constant need to keep the interiors of your car clean. While a lot of people prefer to hire a professional vehicle wash or auto cleaning service, you can always save some money by relying on DIY methods.
Given below are some of the best ways to clean your car seats at minimal costs
STEP 1
Before you start cleaning out your car and seats, remove all the dirt, dust, and debris lying around using a vacuum cleaner. Often there are many different heads that can be attached to the vacuum cleaner, so make use of these to remove debris from hard-to-find places. For example, a narrow head can easily clean up the dirt that accumulates along the seams and edges of the car seat. Once the entire process of cleaning has been completed, it is a good idea to give the interiors a quick vacuuming once more.
STEP 2
Rather than buying expensive chemical cleaners from stores, make your own cleaner using baking soda and warm water. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with 1 cup warm water. Stir the contents until the baking soda is completely dissolved, then use it immediately. A toothbrush will aid you in spreading the solution into the stain and scrubbing the patch. Baking soda is one of the best ways to clean your car seats, so there is no need to rely on industrial chemical cleaners which often do more harm than good. It is also a very good deodorizer, which means that cleaning the car seats once in a while with baking soda can remove bad smells from the car.
STEP 3
One of the best ways of cleaning your car seats is by using your regular laundry detergent. You can always rely on this method if you do not want to use baking soda or vinegar. Mix a small amount of laundry detergent in warm water and use the solution like a fabric cleaner. Pour (or spray) a small amount of the mixture onto the discoloured area of the cloth, allowing it to soak in for a few minutes. You must take care to avoid over-wetting the area. Scrub the area as you would with a conventional cleaner, then rinse the cleaner and let the fabric air dry as much as possible.
STEP 4
When dealing with stains on leather seats, one of the best ways to clean is to use nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol. You can pour a little bit of the alcohol onto the stain and gently rub it with a microfiber cloth. A better way to do this is to use a cotton ball dipped in alcohol to blot the stain. This will eventually lift the filth from the leather. After the stain has been removed, wipe the seat with warm water and dish soap to remove any traces of the alcohol. Some stains are not that easy to clean up. It may require an expert cleaning service to make it clean without causing any damage to the seat fabric.
STEP 5
Using carpet cleaners, also known as extractors, is another option when cleaning your car seats. They suck hot water off a fabric surface while blowing hot water on it. The fluid has enough time to clean the seat, but not enough time to soak it. To clean the seats, first vacuum or brush them to remove any debris, then use the cleaner on one seat at a time. You can repeat the process over persistent stains.
