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How to Deep Clean Car Seats at Home – Like A Pro!

The seats of your car are one of the biggest collectors of dirt, dust, food bits, grime and stains. Regular trips to an auto detailing shop to deep clean car seats can cause a lot of money. It is therefore important that you know how to deep clean car seat at home.

Many car owners often give extra attention only to the exterior when they clean their vehicles because that is what people see. Truth is the interior of your car should be cleaned more thoroughly than the exteriors because a dirty car interior can affect your health as well as that of your passengers.

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Unsightly stainson your cloth, vinyl or leather car seats need to be immediately removed. Dust, dirt and grime may not be visible but they can affect your health. They can smell awful too. There are detailing materials you can easily get hold of to do an effective deep cleaning of your car seats right at home.

Method 1: Using Household Cleaning Products

What You Will Need

Laundry Detergent Solution

  1. Vacuum car seats using the upholstery attachment on the nozzle or use a cleaning brush to remove loose dirt and dust that have settled in the seat upholstery since you last cleaned your car.
  2. Prepare the detergent solution. Place warm water into a spray bottle. Add one teaspoon of laundry detergent.
  3. Spray the detergent solution on the car seats.
  4. Gently rub the solution on the car seats using a chamois cloth. Make sure to rub the entire surface without missing any spot to the car seats will evenly clean.
  5. Rinse off the detergent solution with warm water.
  6. Let dry.

Vinegar Cleaning Solution

  1. Attach the upholstery attachment to the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner or use a cleaning brush.
  2. Vacuum the car seats to get rid of all loose dust and dirt.
  3. Prepare the vinegar solution. Fill the spray bottle with the vinegar and warm water solution with a 3:1 ratio. Stir the solution vigorously or shake the bottle for about one minute.
  4. Lightly spray the solution on the car seats. Make sure the spray bottle is about 30 centimeters away from the seats.
  5. Gently rub the solution on the car seats using a chamois cloth. Make sure to rub the entire surface without missing any spot to the car seats will evenly clean
  6. Rinse off the detergent solution with warm water.
  7. Let dry.

Washing Soda

  1. Vacuum the car seats or use a cleaning brush to get rid of loose dust and dirt
  2. Mix washing soda and warm water in a mixing bowl.
  3. Get a generous amount of the washing soda mixture on the cleaning brush.
  4. Run the cleaning brush on the car seats in a circular motion. Just dampen the car seats to remove any stain. Avoid soaking the upholstery.
  5. Wipe the car seats with a chamois cloth removing any stains you may still see.
  6. Allow the car seats to dry.
  7. When dry, vacuum the car seats this time using the hose attachment.

Method 2: Using Specialized Car Cleaners

While common household ingredients can do a thorough deep cleaning on your car seats, specialized car cleaners can do a much better job. The one most important thing though is to choose the right car cleaner. Before making a choice of which car cleaner to choose, read the labels and check reviews so you know what you are going to be cleaning your car upholstery with.

  1. Vacuum the car seats or use a cleaning brush to get rid of loose dust and dirt.
  2. Carefully read the instructions on the label of the car cleaner you chose for the proper application. It is extremely important that you read the instructions to get the full benefits of the car cleaner and also so you do not damage your car seats.
  3. Use a chamois cloth to wipe off the cleaner. If you need to use water, be extra careful as water may damage the leather or cloth upholstery.
  4. Allow the seats to dry.

Whichever material or product you choose to clean your car seats it is important that you do it on a regular basis to avoid any build-up of dust and dirt. Knowing how to deep clean car seats at home will ensure just that.

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