Pledge spray. Ok for dashboard ?

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pman626

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Pledge furniture spray



is it safe for dashboard top plastics? Last i read, pledge has some silicone in it. What kind of damage does silicone do exactly ?



my 2007 dashboard is getting a little dull, and i want to restore a little wee bit of sheen to it.
 
Pman, welcome aboard!



Do you believe Pledge spray is well-suited to the automotive interior ?
 
They make automotive interior dressings and protectants for a reason. They're not too expensive and readily available -- it's always best to use the tool that is made for the job.
 
The stuff made for cars is the best to use. Pledge was used in the 60s because at the time thats all there was.Just like Clear Floor Wax was used on vinyl tops.
 
That's all I use is Pledge.



Trim/tire shine, spray detailer, window cleaner...Why bother hauling around multiple cans of stuff when Pledge does it all!
 
I'll admit I have tried it on tires... leaves a nice matte finish. Someone at an auto show told me the trick. I tried it to experiment only. I certainly wouldn't use it on a customers car. I just can't bring myself to use it on any interior surface. I've seen the commercial and I'm sure it will make it look good when first applied. Remember that it is THEIR commercial with the goal of selling more product. There are proven products specifically for the purpose car interiors. Why take a chance finding out a year from now that it wasn't a good idea? 303 Aerospace or even Meguiar's from the local parts store.
 
My niece uses Pledge on her interior and always complains that her windows are filmy. Pledge out-gasses a lot. If you like to constantly clean a greasy film off your glass go ahead. Another issue is that Pledge is too glossy for use on a dash. This causes intense glare at sunrise and sunset. Anything that obscures your vision is a bad thing. A product I use that offers UV protection and doesn't cause glare is Meg's Quik Interior Detailer. No outgassing and no glare. We have a winner.
 
just cause pledge say it can be doesn't mean you should. they are trying to sell you something so of course you can use on your car. i wouldn't use pledge. i don't even own pledge and don't really plan to.
 
Guys, I have good news for all those tempted to use Pledge in your car !! Straight from the mfr:



Easy Car Cleanup: 5 Simple Steps​





Whether you're returning from a car trip or planning one, try these 5 simple steps to help keep the interior of your car neat and tidy. :suspicious:





1.Remove everything! Before cleaning the interior of your car, remove all items. If you’ve just returned from a trip or if your car is especially cluttered, place the items in a big plastic bin to sort through later. Clear rubbish from the ashtrays and check underneath the seats for loose change, etc. Remove the floor mats and place them temporarily in a dry place (not on wet grass or on oily pavement).



2.Vacuum the floor. Using the long-handled attachment, vacuum the carpet, reaching under the seats, around the pedals and in the area between the front seats and the central console. Switching to a soft-brush attachment, vacuum the dashboard and doors, taking extra care not to damage knobs and vents. Use the same soft-brush attachment to vacuum the seats. (Leather seats are easily damaged, so avoid scratching them with the vacuum hose.) Outside the car, vacuum the floor mats you’ve removed, give them a good final shake and then return them to the car.



3.Shine windows. Inside and out, back to side to front, your windows have probably taken a beating from road travel. Reclaim a crystal-clear view by removing grime, dirt, fingerprint smudges and smashed bugs. Windex® Original Glass Wipes provide a quick and convenient way to get a streak-free shine. For best results, glass should not be in direct sunlight or hot to the touch. Keep a pack of Windex® Original Glass Wipes in your glove compartment for quick touchups.



4.Clean seats, door upholstery and dashboard. Keeping vinyl and leather car seats clean and conditioned protects them from cracking. First, brush off any loose dirt or crumbs and then spray on Pledge® Lemon Clean; then wipe gently with a soft, clean cloth. (For convenience, try Pledge® Wipes.) If you have cloth seats, use a steam cleaner (you can rent one from many hardware stores). If your ceiling is upholstered, start the steam cleaning there and move downward. Any family with kids or pets should invest in an upholstery brush to tackle stains and pet hair. (An old toothbrush can work well, but make sure any brush used on upholstery is soft.)



5.Refresh the air. Is the smell of too many greasy French fries lingering inside your car? Now’s the time to refresh the air and even introduce a new scent. Try a product from Glade® Tough Odor Solutions Collection.
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I'm running out to buy this today so I can cover my dash and seats in a greasy film that attracts dust !! (:rolleyes:)
 
Isn't Pledge a silicone-based furniture polish? (Of coarse, what furniture spray polish is not!) Let's put it this way: do you use toothpaste on your stove countertops because if it works on teeth, it MUSt be good for hard stove countertop? (OK, it DOES remove hard stains, but so does Comet!)



It may have been in vouge in the late 70's, early 80's, but today there are much better vinyl-specific car-care chemicals available, so why would you use something else?

I WAS an Armour-All user in the 80's until I saw what it did to a white Truimph headliner (turned it brown), then switched to Megs, and now use Areospace 303 because of what I read on this forum.

I have tried the Meg's Quik Interior Detailer, but I still like a little gloss to my vinyl (personal preference).
 
Back in the mid 70's, I ran Rebel Dist (m/c parts and acces) for Frank Ancona in KC.

Armor All had just hit the market, we sold tons of it, even though people slide right off their seat when riding.

My cousin in SoCal was a drinking buddy with the guy who invented it, sold it off to someone for a couple of million.

Got to know him through my cousin after he sold, all it was was dimethal silicone fluid, and emulsifer and water.

Yes, due to the dimethal silicone would accelerate the plastizer loss from vinyl, but everyone loved the look.

In the either late 80's or early 90's, there was a lawsuit regarding how it negatively affected rubber and vinyl.

They changed the formula to a water based aminosiloxane resin.

This is the same that everyone who makes a water based dressing uses today.

Some are using a higher grade of the resin, others put the max amount of resin in their product (IE why some cost more than others and last longer) and others just add a thickening agent to make it appear to have more resin content.

What I am saying is that one may use the Armor All today and not have the old problem.

By the way, the rule of thumb for the max amount of resin is around 30%.

Grumpy
 
Ron Ketcham said:
Some are using a higher grade of the resin, others put the max amount of resin in their product (IE why some cost more than others and last longer) and others just add a thickening agent to make it appear to have more resin content..........

By the way, the rule of thumb for the max amount of resin is around 30%.
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Hey Ron. I recall you telling me all of this on the phone several years ago.303 Aersopace Protectant and Zaino Z16 came up regarding the higher quality/quantity resin content.



How about Pledge though? Definitely not my choice,and I would not use it on auto interior, and certainly the content is different than Armor All and similar products, but might any of its content be harmful to it?
 
I use Pam on my dash. And prefer Mazola on my leather. Ok, ok, just kidding you! :)



Fair question really, the urban myth has been around a long time. But you can do better.
 
I am not an expert on this one, just that it would appear from touch and odor and the extreme off gassing, they are using a dimethal silicone fluid.

Grumpy
 
pman626- Welcome to Autopia! As you can see, the Pledge idea isn't all that popular here, but I too wonder whether it's really a *bad* thing to do or not :nixweiss I used to think it was a terrible thing to use on (good-quality) furniture, but I decided I was just being a product/process snob and it seems OK now that I've actually tried it, at least on modern-finish stuff.





Ron Ketcham said:
.. all [original Armor All] was was dimethal silicone fluid, and emulsifer and water.

Yes, due to the dimethal silicone would accelerate the plastizer loss from vinyl, but everyone loved the look.

In the either late 80's or early 90's, there was a lawsuit regarding how it negatively affected rubber and vinyl.

They changed the formula to a water based aminosiloxane resin...
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Huh, I always thought that "damage from original Armor All" story was just an urban legend as it never caused any problems for me, but I'll :bow to your expertise (per usual...sheesh, you really oughta write a book about your life experiences, seriously).
 
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