Spring cleaning guide for your car
Spring is coming to town – you might want to get a head start on your spring cleaning. It can be very frustrating not knowing one here to start, that’s why we’re telling you to get the nooks and crannies first – your car. There are two main parts to your car – your interior and exterior – and thinking about where to start may be the start of your procrastination on spring cleaning your car. With this, Toyota of North Charlotte is here to help you spring clean your car from bumper to bumper and top to bottom. With spring cleaning, our Charlotte Toyota parts store can help you find the best car detailing supplies.
Spring cleaning your car’s interior
We all have busy lives and with that, we might say “out of sight, out of mind”, from all the gum wrappers before interviews or coins from getting your change at a drive-thru, but it’s time to pick it up. Grab a trash bag because you’re going to start with the interior. Make sure to go through your glovebox, seatback pockets, under your seats, and trunk or cargo space. Once you are all done with throwing the trash out, you’re going to…
Use a paintbrush to dust in cracks and crevices, like inside your A/C vents.
Wipe everything down in detail using the proper car detailing supplies, like your center console, steering wheel, dish, and anything else plastic in the car, including buttons and knobs.
Clean every window – you may think it looks clean, but it is not…trust us. Definitely clean the insides of your windows, back window, and windshield with the appropriate cleaner (using the wrong cleaner can damage your tinted windows.
Thoroughly vacuum the interior. Make sure to get under the seats, in the seatback pockets, in the cupholders, in seat cracks, in your trunk or cargo area, and in your center console.
If you have fabric seats, definitely consider shampooing them and spot-treat any stains leftover from the holiday season. If you have SofTex or leather seats, clean them up and condition them so they’re ready for the heat of summer.
Shampoo and spot treat any stains in your floor mats and cargo mats.
Stick dryer sheets under the seats and for cheap air fresheners
Once you’ve completed your interior, consider investing in a sunshade – it prolongs your car’s seating material and you won’t have to worry about putting your seatbelt on without burning yourself.
Spring cleaning your car’s exterior
You need to give your car’s exterior some love and attention because of the past winter season; Freezing temperatures, constant rain, and heavy wind gusts can seriously give your car some dust buildup. To optimize your car’s exterior, we asked our Charlotte Toyota experts, at the service center, to give the best tips.
Start by washing your car thoroughly – our service center techs can help you pick the most effective soap. Rinse, then dry with a microfiber cloth to make sure no water stains remain when you’re done.
Don’t forget to wash your tires well, and scrub the road dust and grime off of your wheels. Apply tire shine afterward to get them nice and glossy.
Clay bay your Charlotte Toyota. It is so worth it, it will look like you have a brand new car looking at the shine you have afterward – clay bars pull contaminants and debris out of your paint.
Clean the exterior glass with the right cleaner.
Make sure you’re parked in the shade and apply a coat or two of quality wax. Car wax not only protects your car from the harsh summer sun but also helps to repel moisture (and we get plenty of that here in Charlotte in the summer).
Clean your headlights and taillights. Make sure you replace any burnt-out bulbs to avoid tickets.
Check out your windshield wiper blades. How did they fare over the fall and winter seasons? Now might be the time to replace them with a fresh set before spring and summer rain starts.
While you are washing and shining your tires, observe them. See if your tires have any notable concerns – including blisters, sidewall separation, and bulges. If it looks like there is some inconsistency in your tread, it may be time for a new set of tires for your Charlotte Toyota.
And last, but most important not least, make sure sure you are up to date with all of your important auto services – oil changes brake service, tire rotations, battery services, and coolant. Hot weather is incoming, you’re going to want your car to be ready to handle it.
Get everything you need for car spring cleaning at Toyota of N Charlotte
Need auto service, car detailing, or detailing supplies? Call Toyota of North Charlotte today. We’re open seven days a week at (704) 875-9199. and conveniently just off I-77 at exit 23 in Huntersville at 13429 Statesville Road.