Once a year or every 20,000 km of run, it is advisable to clean the interior surfaces of the body with steam. After removing all traces of dirt, oil and grease, the surfaces can be inspected for traces of corrosion, damage to brake pipes, wear of electrical wiring insulation, damage to the parking brake cables and other faults. Upon completion of this work, it is necessary to lubricate the front suspension elements.
At the same time, steam clean or wash the outer surfaces of the engine and engine compartment with a degreasing agent.
Particular attention should be paid to the wheel arches, as the protective coating may separate from the inner surfaces, and small stones and sand flying out of the wheel tread will cause damage to the paintwork and, as a consequence, the development of corrosion of the body panels. If traces of corrosion are found, the damaged surfaces should be cleaned down to bare metal, and the surface should be covered with anti-corrosion paint.
The bodywork should be washed approximately once a week. Thoroughly wet the surfaces of the car body to soften the dirt, which is then washed off with a soft sponge or a strong stream of water. Careless removal of stuck dirt is fraught with damage to the outer layer of paint.
Tar or asphalt stains that fall on the body from a hot road surface should be removed using a rag soaked in solvent.
Wax the body and chrome trim once every six months. Remember that when using chrome cleaners, some of the chrome will be removed along with the corrosion, so try not to use such solutions too often.
Salon care
Care of interior trim panels made of polymeric materials
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Do not use washing powders, caustic soda or gasoline-based cleaners to clean vinyl panels. Regular soap and warm water are perfect for this purpose. Stubborn dirt can be easily removed with a soft brush (with water and soap). Clean vinyl panels with the same frequency as washing other surfaces of the car body. After cleaning, to prevent oxidation and cracks, you can cover the panels with protective compounds for rubber and plastics. The same compounds can be used to treat door seals, rubber hoses, which often deteriorate under the influence of the environment. These protective agents are also suitable for treating tires.
Caring for upholstery and carpets
Every three months, remove the mats and clean the interior panels of the car
(if necessary, this work can be done more often). To remove dust and debris, clean the mats, you can use a hard brush. After this, the mats and interior upholstery must be thoroughly vacuumed, especially along the seams and folds.
Stubborn dirt can be removed from the mats using household or car shampoos in aerosol packaging, following the manufacturer's instructions; then vacuum the rugs and fluff them up with a stiff brush.
Most interior trim panels are vinyl, and there are many cleaners and shampoos available specifically for this type of upholstery. Follow the manufacturer's instructions, and test a new product on a hidden area of the upholstery (like the underside of cushions or the bottom edges of seat backs) before attempting a full cleaning to determine if the cleaner will cause discoloration.
After cleaning, vinyl upholstery should be treated with a protective compound.
Attention!
- Before treating the seats, read the instructions for the product - not all compounds are suitable for treating seats, as they make them too slippery.
- Do not treat the steering wheel with protective compounds.
Leather upholstery requires special care. It should be cleaned regularly using special cleaning agents. Never try to remove stains from leather upholstery with alcohol, gasoline, nail polish remover or solvent.
After cleaning, regularly treat the leather upholstery with special conditioners (usually rubbed in with a soft cotton cloth). Never try to treat the leather with body panel wax.
When leaving your car in the sun, try to cover the illuminated areas of the leather upholstery with something.