How to Use Laundry Detergent to Clean Auto Upholstery
- 1). Vacuum the interior of your vehicle to collect dirt and large crumbs.
- 2). Run a cleaning rag under warm water, saturating the cloth.
- 3). Pour 1/2 tsp. of laundry detergent onto the cloth, and rub the cloth together to distribute the detergent throughout the cloth.
- 4). Wring out the cloth until you see no water dripping off. This will prevent saturation into the upholstery, which leads to mildew and odor growth.
- 5). Wipe the damp, soapy cloth over the auto upholstery. Wipe in large circular motions, and repeat until all upholstery has been cleaned. Saturate the cloth with fresh water and detergent as needed.
- 6). Rinse the cloth thoroughly with warm water to get rid of all soap residue. Wring out the cloth once more.
- 7). Wipe the damp cloth over the upholstery again. This will remove any leftover soap residue from the upholstery. Allow the upholstery to air-dry, which should take one to two hours.
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