Dust, fingerprints, scratches, heat and UV light put strain on the plastic surfaces inside a car. But it's not just the sensitive plastic parts in the car cockpit that suffer from the various influences of everyday life. The seat upholstery made of fabric or leather, floor mats, the roof liner and the steering wheel are also subjected to enormous wear and tear. If not cared for properly, the stressed surfaces become brittle, greasy and fade. This not only affects the appearance, but also reduces the value of your car. Find out now how you can prevent this and how to proceed.
Cleaning the car interior: How often should you clean plastic surfaces in your car?
Plastic surfaces in the interior of a vehicle should be cleaned at least every two months. This ensures that the material is free of dirt and is also cared for. This prevents scratches and cracks from occurring in the first place.
In order to protect the plastic from environmental influences such as UV light and changing weather conditions as well as signs of wear, we also recommend that you regularly refresh the plastic seal. This should take place about four times a year. This prevents plasticizers from escaping from the material and causing what is known as embrittlement. Visually, this would be a disaster because the material gradually loses elasticity and becomes brittle.
Cleaning plastic fittings in the car: This is what you should pay attention to when buying care products!
When buying plastic care products, you should make sure that the product is free of silicone and chemical ingredients. The following negative side effects can arise from using the wrong plastic cleaners:
- Most standard products are either too thin or too thick in terms of consistency. This makes dosing and applying the cleaner difficult.
- Inferior products leave sticky marks and streaks.
- Chemical ingredients attack sensitive surfaces and can discolor the material.
- Artificial fragrances only cover up unpleasant smells for a short period of time. On top of that, they are usually too penetrating. In small, enclosed spaces such as car interiors, they can quickly cause headaches and, in the long term, also cause health problems.
Sustainable products ensure a clean and grease-free surface when cleaning and caring for the vehicle. The environmentally friendly car interior cleaner from Emma Grün uses ingredients such as washing soda and green surfactants. It works powerfully without damaging the sensitive surfaces. In addition, the material is cared for down to the deepest layers and protected from UV light.
Cleaning the inside of your car: What should you consider when cleaning and caring for plastic surfaces?
Always clean plastic over the entire surface. This will prevent color differences that do not look particularly good. The following tips will help you extend the life of the plastic parts in the interior of your car:
- Clean regularly:Remove coarse dirt and contamination immediately.
- Avoid chemical products:Aggressive cleaning agents and harsh disinfectants are taboo. Sustainable cleaning and care products are an environmentally friendly alternative.
- Avoid direct UV radiation:Too much sunlight bleaches the plastic parts in the car and makes them brittle and cracked. Parking in the shade, using a car sunshade and applying an additional sealant can help. Cleaning should also not be done in direct sunlight.
- Use water sparingly:The cockpits of modern cars are equipped with all kinds of electronics. That's why you should use water very sparingly. It is therefore advisable to only use damp cleaning cloths. The same applies to the area around the airbag. Too much moisture can affect its functionality, meaning that it will be triggered too late or not at all in the event of an accident.
- Use clean cleaning equipment:In order not to damage the sensitive surfaces, we recommend that you always clean and care for your plastic surfaces with clean microfiber cloths.
Emma Grün Tip: Before you start using your car again, all surfaces should be completely dry. This will prevent dust and dirt from sticking to the cleaned but still damp surfaces.
Cleaning car leather: What you should pay attention to!
It's not just plastic, seat cushions or floor mats that can be cleaned with Emma Grün's car interior cleaner. All leather surfaces, such as your steering wheel, will also be clean again. Since the steering wheel is the part of the car that is touched most often, the material wears out quickly. This is because dirt particles, hand sweat and skin oils can easily collect on the open-pored natural material. But don't worry: with the right cleaner, you can also bring worn car leather back into shape.
Cleaning a leather steering wheel: How to get it clean again!
One thing is clear: natural leather is an organic material and should never be cleaned with aggressive products. Because all you would achieve would be that the leather would lose its natural radiance and look worse than before cleaning. This is exactly what you want to prevent. With a sustainable cleaner such as the professional car interior cleaner from Emma Grün, you can get stressed leather back under control in a gentle and natural way. And this is how you go about preparing your steering wheel:
Step 1:First, clean the steering wheel with a microfiber cloth that you have previously treated with a small amount of car interior cleaner. You should be particularly meticulous around the seams, as this is where most of the dirt is hidden.
Step 2:Once your steering wheel is clean, you should care for the leather. We recommend using a natural care product such as the Emma Grün Leather Care Lotion. Work it into the material using a sponge until the care product has been optimally absorbed.
Step 3:If you want to drive off straight away, you can remove any product residue using a clean microfiber cloth. Our tip: Allow the nourishing substances to absorb completely into the natural leather overnight. This will give you the best results. Your leather seats will also benefit from this pampering program.
Cleaning car carpets: step-by-step instructions.
Clean car carpets also contribute to a healthy interior climate. In addition, a well-maintained interior increases the market value of your car. Here's how to do it:
- Create order:Before you start cleaning, you should obviously clean up the footwell. Everything that has accidentally or carelessly landed on the floor must be removed.
- Remove & clean floor mats:In order to clean the carpet underneath the mats, they first have to be removed. Mats made of hard rubber can simply be washed with water and then left to air dry.
- Cleaning car carpet:First, any coarse dirt is removed with a vacuum cleaner. Even hard-to-reach areas such as the area under the seats or around the accelerator pedal must not be forgotten during this process. With a practical brush attachment, this can be done in no time.
- Deep clean car carpet with car interior cleaner & brush:Now work the cleaner into the material using a brush and a little water. You can then go over it again with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure you only use a little water. By the way: Before you put the rubber mats back in the car, the footwell should be completely dry. This will prevent mold from forming between the two materials.
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