Article: Before you can do a thorough job of cleaning out the vehicle's interior, you'll need to remove any loose trash from the cabin. If you have personal items like blankets, spare pairs of shoes or the like, you should remove them as well. Use a trash bag to collect scraps, loose wrappers, or any other trash from the floor, seats or ashtrays in the vehicle. Collect your personal items and set them aside to bring inside. Don't forget to clean any trash or personal items out of the trunk as well. Either use a shop vacuum with a long hose or take your vehicle to an automotive vacuum center. Be sure to vacuum all of the carpeted surfaces in the vehicle, including the trunk and beneath the seats. If you take your vehicle to an automotive vacuum center (usually located with car washes) you will likely need quarters to pay for the vacuum. Keep an eye out for stains in the carpet you'll need to address as you vacuum. Use an automotive interior cleaner to wipe down all plastic trim components in the interior of your vehicle. If you don't have automotive cleaner, an all purpose cleaner will also suffice for wiping away dust or any stuck on grime. Don't use all purpose or interior cleaner on leather. Make sure to wipe in the nooks and crannies of the dashboard where dust tends to collect. You can purchase interior cleaners at most automotive and large retail stores. Use a cleaner designed specifically for use on leather when cleaning leather seats or upholstery inserts. This will prolong the life of the leather and prevent it from cracking. They make spray-on leather cleaner as well as pre-moistened wipes you can use to simply wipe the seats and trip components down. If you wish, you may also use a leather treater after cleaning the leather. This will condition the leather deeper and help it maintain its softness and shine longer. Use a glass cleaner to spray and wipe down all of the glass surfaces on the interior of the vehicle, including the inside of the windshield and the rear view mirror. Pay close attention to wipe away any streaks or fingerprints. You should wash the exterior of the windows with glass cleaner after washing the car to ensure there are no water spots. If there are any stains in the seats or carpets that need to be addressed you can use either a spot-stain remover or a small carpet shampooer. Prior to using a stain remover on the stain, test it in an inconspicuous area to ensure the stain remover will not negatively affect the dye in the material. After you've tested your stain removal method, scrub it into any stains on the carpet or seats. Follow the directions for how long to leave it on the stain and how to properly wipe it away to remove the stain completely.
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Clean out trash and personal items. Vacuum the carpets. Wipe down plastic surfaces with interior cleaner. Use leather cleaner on leather parts. Wipe down interior and exterior glass. Use a carpet shampooer or stain remover if necessary.