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    cleaning my dash

    i am going to clean and "armor all" my dashboard today, and i was wondering if i can just use something like windex or maybe just a diluted pail of dishsoap and water?



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    There are a lot of interior cleaners (including Meg's wipes). I've never used any of them, but I do use a diluted APC sprayed on the towel, not directly on the surface.

    I personally would not use Windex on the interior plastic.

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    I would not recommend Windex. I highly recommend you buy a bottle of DP Total Interior Cleaner followed by a protecting product. My favorite is Poorboy's Natural Look. I also like Meg's Quick Interior and 303.
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    DP total interior cleaner is the way to go. I just dont like the idea of using an APC to clean the interior, diluted or not.

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    DP Cleaner and 303 Aerospace for the protectant. Please, for the love of all that is holy, do not goop it up with Armor All, please.
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    Windex will fade your dash horribly if you do it to much. I use PB NL. Works awesome for me.

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    DP Interior Cleaner for the heavy stuff; 303 Cleaner 30:1 for most interior cleaning.
    DP or 303 Protectant. Both excellent IMO.

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    303 cleaner (diluted), 303 protectant... simple, worry free.
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    damp towel with a spritz of APC always worked for me in a pinch. I like the NTS7 Interior Cleaner now as light clean smell, no residue, and no gloss or glow.


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    DP total interior cleaner cut 1:1 does a fine job cleaning interior. Poorboy's NL is my favorite dressing, as I don't like any shine on my dash.
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