The content of the article:
- Interior cleaning types
- Dry cleaning algorithm
- Features of salon dry cleaning
Cleaning the car, external and internal, is necessary not only from the aesthetic point of view, but also for the stable functioning of the main systems. Therefore, it is very important to dry-clean the interior correctly.
Interior cleaning types
Automotive experts recommend giving your transport to professional services dealing with dry cleaning of car interiors, which will quickly and efficiently put it in order.
Truly experienced professionals have at their disposal special equipment and highly effective cleaning agents to remove dirt from seats, upholstery, dashboard, all seams and joints.
Professional cleaning of the interior will take a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 4 hours. If you independently process all hard-to-reach places, it can take about 4-5 hours.
Steam cleaning
The type of cleaning using a steam generator operating at temperatures from +140 to +160 degrees allows you to get rid of complex contaminants and penetrate very deeply into the material.
When using it, only hot steam is involved without any other cleaning agents, so it is absolutely safe for children and allergy sufferers. This method is ideal for working on surfaces such as upholstery, wood paneling and inlays, glass and plastic.
Another advantage of steam cleaning is its low cost, as well as the ability to use it simply to freshen the air in the cabin. In addition, it is ideal for cleaning the interior not only of dirt, but also of pathogens and disease-causing microbes.
Cleaning of this kind should be carried out by specialists in order to select the required temperature regime that is not capable of damaging one or another automotive element. It takes about 2-4 hours and practically does not require the use of water.
The disadvantages include the need for additional cleaning with a vacuum cleaner of large debris and the likelihood of peeling off some interior parts - for example, plastic due to the use of excessively hot steam.
Dry cleaning
It involves spraying cleaning agents or foaming onto all contaminated surfaces for a while. After the period stipulated by the technology, they will penetrate into the materials and rid them of dirt, after which the remnants of the funds must be removed with napkins, rags or a car vacuum cleaner.
The shampoos used for dry cleaning also have protective qualities, which are manifested in the formation of a protective film that protects the surface from burning out in the sun, excess moisture and the formation of dirty deposits.
Such dry cleaning is convenient because it takes little time, is suitable for independent use by car owners and has a very long-lasting effect.
This type also includes a modern type of interior cleaning - nano-cleaning. With a similar principle of action, it differs only in the use of specially developed highly effective agents, whose compositions permanently eliminate dust and dirt, penetrating deep into the pores of surfaces.
Classic sink
The simplest, most budgetary, but also the most flawed method.
Manual or automatic washing using budget shampoos and a large amount of water will lead to the owner not being able to use the car for at least another day until the interior is completely dry.
In addition, during the processing of glasses, condensation can form, which subsequently causes inconvenience and requires removal. Such dry cleaning is highly discouraged in winter, as it can seriously harm the car.
Dry cleaning algorithm
Whether we are talking about professional or hand-made cleaning of the salon, you should adhere to a certain stage in order to carry out the work as efficiently as possible.
Body wash
Cleaning the interior without first washing the body will be meaningless, since external dirt will easily penetrate into the interior of the car, nullifying all efforts.
Light pollution
The main dirt and dust visible to the naked eye is removed with a brush or a vacuum cleaner with a set of nozzles. This is sand, food debris, crumbs, ashes from cigarettes, located on the upholstery, rugs, joints between chairs.
Moisturizing
Simple water is sprayed with a hand spray gun or a special vacuum cleaner on all surfaces of the passenger compartment in order to soften the dirt, facilitate the process of their subsequent removal, and at the same time rid the interior of unpleasant odors.
Interior cleaning
After preliminary preparation, you should proceed to the application of special products, depending on the type of cleaning chosen. This can be done manually or using a vacuum cleaner, the reservoir of which is filled with shampoo, and the range of attachments will allow you to treat any surface.
Features of salon dry cleaning
On store shelves, you can see a variety of cleaning products for different purposes - this was not done in order to confuse and "dissolve" the car owner into high spending. Due to structural differences, different surfaces do require different formulations.
For example, for PVC plastics used in interior decoration, some drivers like to use universal alkaline products such as Vinet.
When applied regularly, the coating will begin to deteriorate over time, especially if it is "sealed" with polish to give the interior shine. As a result, the owner can get a burnt out color, whitish spots, microcracks, squeaks, therefore, alcohol-based products, such as Vogelchen Plastic lotion, are recommended for proper plastic cleaning.
You should be even more careful with the leather interior, which is the dressing of the hide with the application of polyurethane paint and a protective layer of polyurethane varnish.
That is, in fact, the leather interior is comparable in structure to rubber. If you prefer compounds for carpets and textiles for cleaning, the alkalis contained in them will gradually destroy both leather and rubber.
If, after processing with this agent, you run a white cloth over a leather chair or, for example, over a window rubber seal, a dark mark will remain on it, which will be small particles of material. Whereas Ultra Leather Clean Furniture, designed for all types of leather with the exception of nubuck and suede, do not have alkalis, abrasives or solvents in their formula that are harmful to the material.
Another subtlety concerns the drying of the cabin, if the owner chose a traditional car wash. A number of salons not of the best level use a heat gun, a car hairdryer or a compact heater, which is left in a closed cabin for 2-3 hours. All these methods are quite dangerous for the interior, as they cause souring, the formation of mold, mildew and unpleasant odors that love a humid environment.
The best solution for high-quality drying of the interior after dry cleaning are carpet extractors, which do the job in just 15-20 minutes.
Being a washing vacuum cleaner, this device under high pressure sprays water with shampoo poured into a special tank onto the dirty surfaces of the car dealership. The composition first penetrates deeply into the material, softening and lifting the dirt, after which it is quickly and efficiently removed with an equally powerful stream of air, leaving the chairs and panels practically dry.Thus, not only effective cleaning is achieved, but the development of bacteria and mold is excluded.
Conclusion
When choosing a professional or hand-made dry cleaning of a car, you should remember that this procedure is not as simple as it seems at first glance. With unskilled or not just insufficiently thorough processing, automotive devices, upholstery of sofas and armchairs, plastic and wooden panels can be damaged, an unhealthy smell and pathogenic bacteria can appear.
In addition to harm to the car, the health of the driver and his passengers will also suffer, therefore, despite the desire to save money, a professional comprehensive dry cleaning of the passenger compartment is preferable.
Since the recommended interval for cleaning the interior is once every six months with a careful attitude to the maintenance of the car, the costs of contacting specialists will not be so high compared to the costs of correcting the consequences of improper cleaning.
