how to clean inside car Page 27

Start by evicting the crumbs and mystery fries with a thorough vacuum, using a brush head for carpets and a crevice tool for the seat rails and console.

Dust everything with a microfibre cloth, then hit plastics and vinyl with a mild all‑purpose cleaner; follow with a UV protectant so the Aussie sun doesn’t turn it into Weet‑Bix.

For fabric seats, use a fabric cleaner and blot, don’t scrub; for leather, a proper leather cleaner and conditioner unless you enjoy cracked patina you didn’t earn.

Clean the glass last with an ammonia‑free cleaner and two microfibres (one wet, one dry) so you don’t smear like a toddler with jam.

Finish with compressed air through vents, a new cabin filter if it smells like gym socks, and a light deodoriser—emphasis on light, not “pine forest in your face.”