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Keeping the inside of your car clean any time of the year is tough. During the summer, beach sand, dripping ice cream cones and muddy sneakers can make it nearly impossible to keep your interior spotless. The following tips and tricks will help with interior car detailing and maintenance during the hot summer months.
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1. THOROUGHLY VACUUM AND STEAM CLEAN
Another method that will really help keep those carpets looking like new is steam cleaning. Although it’s often thought of as a means to clean area rugs in your house, it can really help freshen the look and smell of your carpet floor mats.
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2. CONSIDER HEAVY-DUTY FLOOR MATS
Another method that will really help keep those carpets looking like new is steam cleaning. Although it’s often thought of as a means to clean area rugs in your house, it can really help freshen the look and smell of your carpet floor mats.
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3. APPLY AN INTERIOR CLEANER
Over time, the inside of your car’s windows can become hazy, especially from the gasses leather and plastic materials naturally emit. Treat those surfaces as suggested above, but also take extra care when cleaning the inside of the windows to avoid clouding the glass. Use a chamois with water or a non-streaking glass cleaner, just remember to use one towel for your car’s windows and another for the exterior.
AAA Can Help!
Use your AAA Discounts to find savings on cleaning products you can use available on NAPA Online and trust our local AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities for routine maintenance and repairs.