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    Interior detail steps

    Where do you start with the inside? What are your steps? Do you start with the carpet or do it last

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    Quote Originally Posted by frankprozzoly View Post
    Where do you start with the inside? What are your steps? Do you start with the carpet or do it last
    Carpet first as it's often times the dirtiest. You don't want dust landing on your freshly cleaned dash. And if you shampoo it takes some time to dry.

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    At first read the carpet first makes sense but upon further reflection I wondered if it made sense to do it last since you will most likely be on the carpet while washing the rest of the interior. Now if the carpet can be removed you could do those outside of the car. Thoughts? I just finished a three hour detail on my hood and trunk so my brain is a bit mushy at the moment.

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    That's why I asked the question. I was thinking the same thing. Doing the carpets after your all done trampling all over the place to clean everything else

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    In addition the likelihood that some dirt will come off the other interior surfaces and land on the carpet is fairly high so I think I would be in the carpets last camp. If you do the racing stripes on the carpets - you would be losing those as well! 👍

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    Seats last. I can get to anywhere in a car without touching carpet. Same can't be said for the seats.

    Detrash
    Air purge
    Dry brush
    Vacuum
    Dash, door cards, consoles
    Carpets extract or steam
    Dress/protect surfaces
    Seats and fabric protectant
    Glass
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    Re: Interior detail steps

    I first vacuum seats and carpets, dry brush then vacuum again then start wiping everything down, clean windows, dress, lastly I vacuum again.
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    Re: Interior detail steps

    It just depends on the car... Carpet is typically first for me after vacuuming

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    Vacuum, floor mats, headliner, door sills, carpet, seats, interior steam (and steam stubborn stains), dash / console / door panels, dress, leather surface clean / protect, glass, re-vacuum, inspect , present, get $$$

    I have large towels I put over seats when i sit on them after cleaning. Helps to wick out moisture and keeps them clean and my butt dry! I also use 2 large box fans to speed up dry time on seats and carpets. Mats get hung up early on so they will be dry by the time I'm done.

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    Re: Interior detail steps

    Quote Originally Posted by HateSwirls View Post
    I first vacuum seats and carpets, dry brush then vacuum again then start wiping everything down, clean windows, dress, lastly I vacuum again.
    Vacuuming 3 times? You must like doing it, lol. I hate it.


    If it's trashed I do:
    1. Clean/remove out anything that can be taken out by hand (mats, cupholders, seats, trash, etc)
    2. Clean surfaces from top bottom, i.e. using APC on plastics (stuff falls down from one surface to the next, no point in vacuuming till the surfaces above have been cleaned/wiped off)
    3. Vacuum lightly if really bad, no need to be perfect (I use an attachment for my DA for the upholstery, don't want to fling too much around)
    4. Brush uphosterly (use chemicals if needed), working top to bottom
    5. Steam/extract/spot treat where needed
    6. Vacuum thoroughly
    7. Deodorize/"air freshen" (if needed/requested)
    8. Dress/protect surfaces
    9. Clean glass

    I don't put my feet back on the carpet at all. Like mentioned, From the seats I can reach anywhere. I like to clean as much interior stuff outside the car as I can. So the stuff that can be removed I do.

    I've been hearing alot about blowing out interiors, but don't have a compressor that can handle it yet, but seems like it would be a huge help and probably could skip a step of vacuuming (which I loath).

    For lighter cleaning:
    1. Clean/remove out anything that can be taken out by hand (mats, cupholders, trash, etc)
    2. Spot treat any special attention areas
    3. Vacuum
    4. Dress/protect surfaces or just use a QID if possible
    5. Clean glass

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