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Looking for recommendations on products to clean my interior

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Trainbeat, Jul 14, 2018.

  1. Jul 14, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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    Trainbeat

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    Leather was an important option for me due to the fact that my dog loves to get wet/muddy.
    Eventually I'll get some seat covers but in the meantime I've been wiping the seats down with baby wipes and they seem to work well.
    Tomorrow I'm going to take my time with a thorough clean/detail, and I'm clueless concerning interior products.
    Whats an appropriate cleaner do get the worst of it off? because there's quite a bit of mud.
    whats a good leather conditioner?
    How about all the other plastic/vinyl components?
    looking for stuff thats readily available at a partsplus or depot etc.
    Any methods, tips or tricks?
    Thanks guys
     
  2. Jul 14, 2018 at 8:01 AM
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    su.b.rat

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    i use this stuff and really like it. great reviews, easy application and wipe off, and no obnoxious scent. many around here like it as well.

    well, my pos phone isn't behaving so i can't paste the link. it's Klasse, find it on Amazon.
     
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    Lots-o-stuff
    Not sure if the baby wipes contain alcohol, which would ruin your leather, but I would stop using them anyway.

    Use Lexol leather cleaner and Lexol leather conditioner. Good stuff.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2018 at 8:12 AM
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    Superclean can be found at places like Advance Auto is pretty damn good for just about everything minus the paint. It can be used undiluted on tires, diluted 1:3 for carpet or around 1:8 for the leather seats and all the rest of the interior. Best thing about it since pretty much all APC or degreasers all work as well, the Superclean wont gag you like all the others. Particularly when working with it inside a vehicle.

    Leather conditioner can be had at those auto stores from brands like Meguiars, Mother, Adams, Lexol etc...

    The leather is pretty much plastic so no need for any high end leather stuff. Chemical guys makes one that will have the truck smelling like leather for days if you like that kind of thing.
     
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    I use always armorall abd elbo greece
     
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    Baby wipes are safe for babies so they're certainly safe for leather and plastics. Not an ideal product, but certainly not harmful.

    I use Einszett 1Z Cockpit Premium. Smells good, keeps plastics matte and easy to use.
     
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    It’s not real leather, it’s that synthetic stuff. It’s pretty hardy stuff. Baby wipes are not going to hurt it. You can definitely find something more appropriate, but I wouldn’t worry about something like baby wipes doing damage.
     
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    Any APC aka all purpose cleaner will work on carpet, plastic etc. I use optimum power clean and dilute to 1:10 for interior but for really dirty area you can dilute it stronger.

    You can protect all the plastic and leather trim with any conditioner you like. I use Carpro interior as it leave a nice shine on everything and smells good. Aerospace 303 works well too

    Tool you will need is a detail brush or soft-medium bristle brush. If your fancy you can use any machine Polisher and add a bristle brush to it.

    Have lots for microfibers on hand.
     
  11. Jul 14, 2018 at 8:39 AM
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    What do you guys recommend for cleaning cloth seats??
     
  12. Jul 14, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    Last post applies to cloth seats. If it’s heavily soiled you’ll need to invest in an extractor or pay someone.
     
  13. Jul 14, 2018 at 8:57 AM
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    Wife and I bought new Yotas the same week. Her seats, dash and other are leather....light shades of leather, too.

    Asked around on here about good cleaning stuff and was referred to Chemical Guys line of products.

    Made and order and have been really enjoying the results since.




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    The leather cleaner & conditioner products have done really well. I use the leather conditioner on my Taco's steering wheel every so often, too.
     
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    I always put a little OxiClean powder in a squirt bottle and mix with hot water. Make sure you spray the whole seat or you'll have really clan areas from the oxi and then soiled parts you didn't spray. Worked like a champ on my Jeep Ulimited seats every time.
     
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    Any of the all purpose cleaners can be diluted down to clean any upholstery or fabric. You can even make a solution of whatever laundry detergent you use.

    The trick is to spray down a small section at a time so you don't end up saturating the foam underneath. Spray down about a 1'x1' section with cleaner of choice, again don't saturate. Using a fairly stiff brush agitate all over that section so the cleaner foams up. Mop up that section with a cheap microfiber towel to remove the excess wetness and also give a firm cleaning with the microfiber. Move on to the next section and repeat.

    Process is the same with leather, but they don't absorb your cleaning solution as much as fabric seats do so it's more forgiving.
     

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