Description: The
inside "living" area of your car is known as the interior. This
generally includes the seats, seat belts and harnesses, inside door
panels, carpeting, mats, dashboard, rear "package" tray (if
equipped), and cargo area.
Purpose:
Your car’s interior provides comfort, safety and convenience for all
the occupants, as well as various features to control many of the
car’s systems. For instance, the Climate Control System keeps your
car’s interior comfortable regardless of the time of year or driving
conditions.
Your car's interior can be likened to the living room of your
house, since you spend so much time there. Keeping your car's
interior clean and protected guards your investment, provides longer
interior life, and makes clean-up a lot easier the next time around.
It's also wise to prevent any loose articles from moving around
within the interior, because they can interfere with operation of
the brake, accelerator and clutch pedals and may even be dangerous
when a sudden jar of the car takes place during an accident. Remove
all unnecessary items and locate those that must stay in a secure
place like a compartment, cup holder, or other storage place.
Maintenance Tips/Suggestions: It's important to keep your car's interior clean and well maintained. Frequent vacuuming removes much of the dirt that can contribute to wear and tear of the fabric and carpet. Periodic cleaning of carpet and fabric removes dirt that is more imbedded and can minimize the likelihood of stains. To protect interior surfaces such as panels, clean with a suitable interior cleaner and apply a protectant to prevent damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. If your car has a leather interior, clean the leather periodically and apply a leather treatment to keep the leather conditioned for longest life.
Spills and other mishaps should be cleaned up as soon as possible
to reduce the possibility of stains. Use a carpet or upholstery spot
cleaner according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Test all
cleaners for color-fastness in a hard-to-see spot first before using
in a more conspicuous place.
A great way of removing dust, pollen and
common allergens from interior surfaces is with shop cloths. These
disposable cleaning cloths capture dirt rather than moving it
around. To make sure they're handy when you need one, keep some in
the glove compartment.
Always vacuum the car's upholstery and floor mats each time you
wash your car. Afterwards, spray some odor-eater to freshen the
car's interior and remove any lingering odors. Once clean, protect
your car's fabric upholstery and carpeting with an application of a
fabric guard. This type of product repels both water and stains,
making clean-up the next time around much easier.
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