Friday, July 13, 2012

Tips for a Tidy Interior # 2


#2
Don't vacuum hard to reach places - instead, blow it out by connecting your vacuum hose to the vacuum outlet. It is most effective to rapidly toggle the power switch on your vacuum between "on" and "off." Here's why. If you blow the debris out at full speed, it's going to fly all over the vehicle. Doing it at a reduced power, however, will move the debris just far enough so you can access it, then easily vacuum it up.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Tips for a Tidy Interior

#1
Refer to the owner's manual before attempting to clean the interior of your vehicle. I've found that many of today's auto components are very sensitive to cleaners. Before you start, test each of the interior materials in small, out-of-the-way locations, where consequences won't be too terrible if it doesn't work out. It's better to be safe than sorry. Do you want to look at the spray pattern from a can of Super Duper Quikkie-Kleen for the rest of the life of your car?

Thursday, July 5, 2012

More Tips for a Spotless Exterior


#7
Use a different mitt to clean the tires and rims. Using a separate mitt for the wheels will reduce the chance that you'll scratch the car's paint with brake dust and dirt you pick up from the rims.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

More Tips for a Spotless Exterior

#5
Always hose off your mitt or sponge before putting it back in the wash bucket to re-soap. In other words, start with a bucket of clean soap - and end with a bucket of clean soap.
#6
Rinse your vehicle thoroughly. When you think you're done rinsing - that's when you give it a final rinse!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

More Tips for a Spotless Exterior

#4
Wash one section at a time, and then rinse it off. Start with the roof of the car, then proceed to the hood and the rear. Next, clean the upper sections of the sides, and then, finally, clean the lower areas, including the rocker panels, which invariably have the most dirt. Why this sequence? If you clean the lower sections first, you'll wash the dirt from the top of the car back down onto the lower parts. But, more importantly, you run the risk of having small pieces of debris adhere to the mitt or sponge, and could scratch the vehicle.