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: Interior cleaning advice needed


marymitchell
08-30-2007, 03:11 PM
What should I use to clean the inside of my new baby? I don't like shiny and HATE Armoral.....any ideas?

mid"E"
08-31-2007, 08:55 AM
Try baby wipes for a quick interior clean.Mild and safe on all the plastics and has a pleasant smell too.Does a good job for a painless clean-up.
Check the wax on/wax off section to see what cleaning products E owners recommend.Mild soap and water for your seats.:)

ORANGEE
08-31-2007, 09:57 AM
Try baby wipes for a quick interior clean.Mild and safe on all the plastics and has a pleasant smell too.Does a good job for a painless clean-up.
Check the wax on/wax off section to see what cleaning products E owners recommend.Mild soap and water for your seats.:)

What he said..............Also a leaf blower works well for getting out all the loose stuff (I use it for the dog hair)

BOXAND1
09-04-2007, 02:35 PM
What he said..............Also a leaf blower works well for getting out all the loose stuff (I use it for the dog hair)

LEAF BLOWERS ARE SO INCREDABLE... bill murray caddyshack used one for his crib .

PVR
09-04-2007, 02:42 PM
Quite right, DON'T use Armorall.

I keep a box of Swiffer dusters (with handle) in mine for the dash, door panels etc.

lizzurd
09-04-2007, 02:46 PM
I have been using the California Duster for about 6 years....


http://calcarduster.com/dashduster.asp

BOXAND1
09-08-2007, 01:35 AM
Quite right, DON'T use Armorall.

I keep a box of Swiffer dusters (with handle) in mine for the dash, door panels etc.

Hi pvr, i used Armoral a long time ago on just my ducati m.c. seat , and will never use it again [on present or future toys] as i noticed my finger nails being eaten away by the ingredients unique to that crap.

Critical_level2
09-08-2007, 09:40 AM
I use the swiffer wet wpes. They work great, don't leave a shiny or slippery surface and make it look new again. I jsut fold up my rear seats, put a wipe on teh handle and do teh entire back of the E in a few minutes.

ESquare
09-09-2007, 06:58 PM
One thing that I have used for a while and found that it is pretty multi-useful with the E is 303 Aerospace Protectant. While many forums here recommend it for the exterior black/grey panels, I have used it for years on many of my previous car's interiors. It has a UV/SPF protectant in it and also moisturizes. I have never had a problem with any of my car's interiors fading/drying out. It is recommended for plastics, vinyls, rubbers, etc. Since I have also started reading about members' rubbery parts of their seats cracking/drying out, I have also been using it on those parts too. It doesn't leave a shiny residue and a little water will help remove any stickiness left if you spray too much. Just an alternative to some of the moisturizing stuff that doesn't also protect.

In between times when i clean the E, I just use a dry cloth or a swiffer wipe and it wipes clean. Beware of some of the cleaners that you use and they make your dash sticky or greasy -- it makes it a pain to get rid of dust.

PS - Amorall sucks.

ESquare