Not satisfied about interior cleaning

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StunnedDetail

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Today I cleaned the interior of my car using a 1:10 dilluted APC on a MF towel, followed up by a wipe with a moist MF towel to prevent streaks.
My dash is clean again but i would like some suggestions as to how i should clean these spots:
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Also, my armrests on the door cards are extremely dirty, its hard to see on the picture below but it seems the material is just filled with dust, i dont have an extractor and such, how can i clean this?
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Lastly, my doorcards and also my handbrake are scratched/damaged by, i guess, shoes and nails, how do i go about getting these nice again?
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+1 on the small round brush, and i`d like to add that if you agitate the areas with a brush that`s wet and contains APC solution, follow up with a Popsicle stick wrapped in a MF towel and wipe those areas down.

Another handy tool i use a lot is a Gum Stimulator, they are cheap and do a great job at scraping off grime from those really tight areas around shifter and center console.
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I got some interior and vent brushes they are like 2 bucks at auto zone. Also there are some vacuum kits you can get with special nozzles for that. Seen one at Home Depot but I don`t know how good it is because I don`t even have a vacuum yet. Leather conditioner might work for the scratches, If its not leather then vinyl conditioner should work.
 
Mr.Slick - i got one of those vacuum micro attachment kits and they are worth it for those filthy jobs where dust is all over center console controls and knobs. I got mine from through Amazon for under $10, i thought that due to the price it was going to be trash but it hasn`t given me issues.

I`m seeing the one from HD comes with like 3-4 pcs, mine came with 7 pieces and almost half the price as the one from HD.
 
Thanks for the quick replies! will buy a brush to reach the tight spots.

any other ideas regarding the dirty armrest if compressed air doesnt work?


Migue said:
Mr.Slick - i got one of those vacuum micro attachment kits and they are worth it for those filthy jobs where dust is all over center console controls and knobs. I got mine from through Amazon for under $10, i thought that due to the price it was going to be trash but it hasn`t given me issues.

I`m seeing the one from HD comes with like 3-4 pcs, mine came with 7 pieces and almost half the price as the one from HD.
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is this the kit you bought migue?
https://www.amazon.com/Micro-Vacuum...5517&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+micro+attachments
 
FWIW after the interior is clean a quick wipedown with ONR wash solution with an interior MF in the bucket cleans it fast without issue. I even do my glass like this and dry with a dry MF.
 
StunnedDetail said:
Thanks for the quick replies! will buy a brush to reach the tight spots.

any other ideas regarding the dirty armrest if compressed air doesnt work?

Yes that`s the one!!!


is this the kit you bought migue?
https://www.amazon.com/Micro-Vacuum...5517&sr=8-1&keywords=vacuum+micro+attachments
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Yes that is the one right there!!

Edit: For the dirty cloth armrest try spraying some APC on your brush then patiently agitate then blot dry/clean with a MF towel working a small section at a time.
 
Q-tips and toothpicks for the nooks and crannies and toothbrush with some sort of cleaner (Folex, Woolite/Water) works for me. Cheap & readily available.
 
Migue said:
+1 on the small round brush, and i`d like to add that if you agitate the areas with a brush that`s wet and contains APC solution, follow up with a Popsicle stick wrapped in a MF towel and wipe those areas down.

Another handy tool i use a lot is a Gum Stimulator, they are cheap and do a great job at scraping off grime from those really tight areas around shifter and center console.
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Hm... that looks handy... looks like I have something else to search for.

I do like my Solo Horton brushes though.
 
Migue said:
Yes that is the one right there!!

Edit: For the dirty cloth armrest try spraying some APC on your brush then patiently agitate then blot dry/clean with a MF towel working a small section at a time.
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Thanks Migue.. I just received mine from amazon today. $5
Bought my usual damaged box.
 
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