How to easily keep interior dust free?

[shadow536]

My daily driver gets dusty fairly quick. I hate seeing dust on my dash and console. So, I'm usually in my car once a week just dusting it and it's a pain. Most of my microfiber cloths don't even pick up the dust, they just move it around.

What's the best, easiest way to keep my dash and console dust-free?

[FSportIS]

Use interior protectant such as 303 protectant as it is anti-static that doesn't attract much dust as well as makes the surface slick so cleaning is very easy.

[davidc]

Ultima Interior Guard. A damp cloth to clean.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2272_165624763

Dave

[shadow536]

Ultima Interior Guard. A damp cloth to clean.

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/autogeek_2272_165624763

Dave

Wow, sticker shock. Great reviews though. Is that anti static?

[builthatch]

Wow, sticker shock. Great reviews though. Is that anti static?

it better be anti a lot for that price!

[davidc]

Wow, sticker shock. Great reviews though. Is that anti static?

Yes it is. I have had the same bottle for over 2 years. A little goes a long way and can be used on everything for the interior. It also leaves a silky feeling that is different than anything I have felt before from a protectant.

Dave

[The Guz]

A Swiffer duster works really well to dust the interior.

[builthatch]

A Swiffer duster works really well to dust the interior.

those will scratch almost all gloss plastic "piano" black surfaces though, be careful. clear surfaces too, like gauge cluster covers.

i use Opti-Clean a lot to dust since it helps assure that scratching won't occur.

i will look into this Ultima product though to see if it makes a difference in cleaning frequency.

[FUNX650]

Mini-Duster:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1025.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90761)

Bob

[davidc]

Mini-Duster:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1025.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90761)

Bob

Yes there is that also, make sure everything you use it on is cool tho. If it is hot there will be paraffin streaks everywhere.

Dave

[FUNX650]

Yes there is that also, make sure everything you use it on is cool tho. If it is hot there will be paraffin streaks everywhere.

Dave
^^^True...
but the rule also includes to never...ever...apply anything
on a hot dash!!!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1025.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90761)<<<:cool:

OOOOPS! Almost forgot to mention to first use:
3M Marine Vinyl Cleaner, Conditioner and Protector.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1026.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90762)

Besides PDMS...It even has "special silicones"
(from its MSDS):

SILSESQUIOXANES,
3-[(2-AMINOETHYL)AMINO]PROPYL,
POLYMERS WITH DI-ME SILOXANES,
HYDROXY-TERMINATED....

• CAS#...................68554-54-1
• &#37; by Wgt.............1-5%
• Proposed uses.......Static build-up prevention

IMO: Smart of 3M to do that. That way it shouldn't attract as much dust as will some other "PDMS Protectants".


Bob

[KMdef9]

How old is your vehicle? You have a dirty interior or your headliner is starting to fade is my guess.

Meqs Quik interior detailer is OTC and priced well. I like GC Innerclean too for quick wipedowns.

[fly07sti]

Compressed air has always served me well.

[FUNX650]

Compressed air has always served me well.
:idea:

I could hook-up an onboard attachment kit...(includes a
blowgun)...to the underhood air horn/compressor!

An: On the go blow!!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1027.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90763) http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/image1028.jpg (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/90764)


Bob

[aim4squirrels]

If your car has a cabin air filter, make sure it's new. If not, see if your vehicle ever had one to begin with and install one. I put one in my challenger from a charger, bolted right up. No challenger ever was built with one in the early years, but the space for it, heck even the replacement filter service port was manufactured right into the windshield cowl.

Use recirculated air as often as possible, and don't drive around with your windows down.

Vacuuming the carpets once a week and door sills that aren't worn to high holy will help as well.

For dash protectant, just find something that dries completely and doesn't stay semi wet. As a general rule, I've found the more of a matte finish the protectant has, the less it tends to attract and retain dust. Glossy products tend to attract a bit more dust in my experience.