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Diagnostics, Tuning, Modifications and Maintenance - all Hondas => Car Care & Detailing => Topic started by: zesty_bum on October 30, 2024, 10:54:20 PM
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Hello all.
It’s time to do a thorough clean of the interior of my Jazz, and I’m wondering what tools, tips or tricks folks can recommend? How do you get the carpets and dash looking immaculate?
In particular interested in how you get all the bits and bobs out of the carpets - usually the bit that gives me the biggest headache. The vacuum I use doesn’t have attachments that are nimble enough to get into the hard-to-reach spots. Happy to get better tools but only from recommendations.
Also the seat brackets at the foot of the front seats, tend to gather a lot of dust and dirt - is there some sort of dust cover for these?
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Even though I have a high power Dyson I still find my old trusty Henry does a better job using both the long 'gun' and brush attachments
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Dont buy a special car vacuum cleaner. They are rarely anywhere near adequate. A powerful domestic machine with suitable narrow nozzle attachments for crooks and nannies will do better. If necessary you could make your own narrow nozzle ends out of something like a thick tinfoil single use Turkey baking tray.
Be cautious with cockpit shine sprays .They can do a good job of cleaning but might make steering wheels slippery, or increase sun glare on dash tops etc. You can buy special types that leave a matt finish.
If pet hairs ,human hair etc is a problem try wrapping sellotape, packing tape ,etc around your fingers , sticky side out.
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There's also a product that we used to call "slime" as a child which is advertised on Amazon as a malleable gel which can be squeezed into crevices such as air vent surrounds to pick up the dust debris.
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I bought a Wickes wet and dry a few years ago for £45. It's a fantastic device, a budget Henry I guess.
Product wise, I use Carplan Demon range. You can often find them for c£5 litre on sale at B&M etc and they last for ages so fantastic value. The Multi Purpose Cleaner is good stuff, but I never use it on the dash top as shine is the last thing it needs.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/interior-cleaning/demon-clean-active-super-cleaner-1l-344538.html
I know the thread is about interior, however, I recently tried some of this for wheels, I would rate it 10/10. Expensive per L compared to Demon, but more effective if you've been lax with cleaning and the wheels have a build up of brake dust and grime that needs shifting.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/wheel-and-tyre-cleaning/wonder-wheels-colour-active-wheel-cleaner-333930.html?_gl=1*1939kv3*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjExMDI1NDE3Ni4xNzMwNDYxOTgy*_ga_VK44BRER97*MTczMDQ2MTk4Mi4xLjAuMTczMDQ2MjE3MS4wLjAuMA..
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You can become really keen by emersing yourself in Detailing world Google the site.
I'm using up Autoglym cleaner 5 l for the past 10 years on both vehicles.