Vehicle Cleaning Checklist

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1. Interior Cleaning.

• Vacuuming.
  • Remove floor mats and vacuum them separately.
  • Vacuum seats and carpet by using a special hard attachment.
  • Vacuum under seats, around the pedals and the area between the front seats and central console.
  • Use a soft brush attachment to vacuum the dashboard, central console and door upholstery.
• Washing Upholstery.
  • Spray an upholstery cleaning agent (or a regular laundry detergent) evenly on the upholstery.
  • Rub the upholstery until dirty spots are gone.
  • Use a soft rag and warm water for washing.
  • Wipe the upholstery with a clean, soft dry cloth.
• Clean Leather-Covered Elements.
  • Apply only special leather care products to any leather-covered elements of the car’s interior.
  • Clean the leather-wrapped steering wheel with a clean and wet cotton towel.
  • Use a soft brush attachment to vacuum leather seat crevices.
  • Wipe seats with a soft cotton towel and some leather cleaner agent.
  • Try to reach into crevices and around the edges of your leather seats.
  • Apply a conditioner later to protect the leather.
• Windows.
  • Apply a window-cleaning spray to the windows inside the car.
  • Use a soft glass-cleaning towel to wash to windows.
  • Be careful when washing the rear window (there’s a risk to damage the heating lines of the defogger grid).
  • Make only parallel motions to wash the defogger grid.

2. Exterior Cleaning.

• Roof and Doors.
  • Spray your car’s roof and doors with a hose.
  • Apply regular car washing soap to the roof and doors.
  • Use a soft rag for washing.
  • Flush the washing soap.
  • Wipe with a dry rag.
  • Wax the roof and doors.
• Door Handles.
  • Use a smooth brush to clean the handles.
  • Use regular car wash soap for washing.
  • There’s no need to apply wax to this area because the handles are touched often.
• Gitter.
  • Wash your car’s gitter with a damped rag and washing liquid.
  • Thoroughly wipe the gitter with a dry cloth.
• Wheels.
  • Spray your car’s wheels and tires with a hose.
  • Use a brush or sponge and regular car wash soap for washing.
  • Use an old toothbrush to clean small openings.
  • Rinse thoroughly.
  • There’s no need to wipe the wheels and tires.
• Windows.
  • Use a cloth rag, some water and a little vinegar (or a special glass cleaning liquid) to wash your car’s windows from the outside.
  • Use an old newspaper sheet and brush to roll down the windows after the washing – this will help you wipe water drop stains off the glass.
  • Wipe crevices between panels with a dry rag. Wax accumulated in these areas should be wiped off. For this purpose use a smooth toothbrush only (to avoid scratches).
  • Wipe glass cleaners on the windscreen.
• Headlights.
  • Use a soft cloth and glass cleaning liquid (or a toothpaste) to wash your car’s headlights.
  • Rinse the headlights with some water and wipe them down with a wet cloth.
  • Remove any water spots with a dry rag after the wiping.
• Mirrors.
  • Start cleaning your mirrors only after the car dries.
  • Use a homemade mirror polisher (a mix of borax and water) or a special washing solution to wash the mirrors.
  • Use a soft cloth to remove as much bug residue that accumulates behind the mirrors as possible.
  • Wipe the mirrors with a soft cloth and special anti-fog products.
• Emblems and License Plates.
  • Wash chromed emblems and license plates with regular car washing liquid.
  • Use a cloth rag to clean shining elements.
  • Wipe chromed emblems and license plates with a dry rag.
• Plastic and Rubber Trims.
  • Remove surface dirt from the car’s plastic and rubber trims with a gentle detergent solution.
  • Remove wax residue and oxidation with a specifically designed product for washing vinyl and rubber trims.
  • Use special washing products that contain rubber conditioners.
  • Spray a special protecting solution to protect the trims.
  • Wipe the trims with a soft cloth.

3. Engine Cleaning.

• Before Cleaning.
  • Move the car to an acceptable place for washing the engine (for example, your backyard).
  • Protect electrical elements with plastic heads and rubber.
  • Cover wipes. Keep them out of water.
  • Cover sensors with rubber.
• During Cleaning.
  • Apply an engine degreaser to the sides of the engine compartment and the bottom. Wait for several minutes.
  • Carefully rinse off the engine with a hose.
  • Be careful! Don’t flush water to the top of your engine.
  • Use the degreaser and a clean, soft ...

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