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For some people, their car is their baby. For others, their car is their baby that they annually unbury from a healthy layer of crumbs, grime, and road residue. No matter how you feel about your car, getting it in tip-top shape shouldn’t take hours of scrubbing. To keep your car cleaning routine short and sweet, you just need a solid game plan—and hardcore (but gentle) cleaning products that are up to the task. Enter: Charlie’s Soap. Here are some expert tips for keeping your ride shiny clean, inside and out.
Interior
Take Everything Out
First things first: get to the very barebones of your interior. Take some time to remove everything from your car. That means everything from litter to that old hoodie in the backseat to the floor mats. For an extra-deep clean, you could empty your trunk, glovebox, and anything that may have found its way to the center console, cupholders, or other nooks and crannies in your car. When you’ve finished with the interior, you can sort through these items and decide what to keep and what to toss.
Work that Vacuum
For the easiest car-cleaning session ever, be sure not to skimp on the vacuum. When it comes to the interior of your car, a good vacuuming can work miracles. Don’t stop at the carpets—add a soft bristle attachment and focus on the crevices of the seats and cupholders. You can also use your vacuum to gather dust and grime from the air vents, dashboard, steering wheel, and more!
Use a Powerful Cleaner
Your car goes through a lot. Mud, grime, sweat, and bacteria all accumulate throughout your car, and particularly on the seats, steering wheel, and handles. An ultra-powerful cleaner is the ultimate hack when it comes to cleaning your car interior. Charlie’s Soap Indoor & Outdoor Surface Cleaner is just what you need. It’s packed with cleaning power, and it’s multi-purpose, so you can use it for everything from your carpet to your door seals. It’s also ultra-easy to use; simply dilute with water, spray the area, allow it to rest, and then wash and rinse.
Toothbrushes are a Detailer’s Best Friend
When it comes to detailing your car, super small tools can make a big difference. Rather than relying on tons of single-purpose tools, we recommend that you stick to a classic: an old cleaning toothbrush. These can handle pretty much any hard-to-reach area of your car, whether it’s the inner seams on the seats or the small coin holder in your console. Combined with a solution of Charlie’s Indoor & Outdoor Surface Cleaner, you’ve got it made.
Exterior
Shade is Key
When washing the exterior of your car, it’s a good idea to find a shady spot. Sunlight can cause your cleaning solution to dry prematurely, resulting in unseemly streaks and spotting. In the shade, you have time to buff your car before it dries.
Say Goodbye to the Scrub Brush
A good old-fashioned scrub brush can actually cause significant damage to the exterior of your car. Unless the brush is designed specifically for auto use, its bristles could break through the finish on the vehicle, leading to scratches and scrapes. Even if you’re facing down some serious road residue on your front bumper, it’s best to stick to gentler cleaning instruments, like a microfiber cloth or an old t-shirt.
Have a Grease-Fighter on Hand
On the road, your car gets exposed to all sorts of nasty stuff. Mud, oil, asphalt, and other residue is sure to pile up—particularly on your tires, bumpers, and wheel wells. To handle this kind of residue, you’ll want to pull out a powerful agent that can take on tough grease and grime. Luckily, Charlie’s Indoor & Outdoor Surface Cleaner is strong enough to handle even the toughest of messes. For extra-greasy areas like tires, simply create a potent solution by mixing 1 part Indoor & Outdoor cleaner with 1 part water. Then, go to town on your tires and watch as the grease washes away.
For extra-tough grease-fighting, keep an eye out for our up-and-coming water-based 1001 degreaser. From engines to tires and more, it offers high-strength cleaning power that strips through the toughest grease and grime—all with the biodegradable and all-natural cleaning power you can expect from Charlie’s.
Treat Windows with Care
Car windows are a little different than the windows on your house. Their special UV protection means that they can be damaged by certain synthetic chemicals that may be present in traditional glass cleaners. For best results, it’s good to stick with an effective window cleaner that’s gentle enough not to damage the exterior finish. The best news—you don’t even have to find a new cleaner. Charlie’s Indoor & Outdoor Surface Cleaner is so versatile that you can even use it on windows. For a streak-free finish, spray a mixture of 1 part surface cleaner to 10 parts water, then gently buff.
Charlie’s Soap: For Your Ride and So Much More
Taking care of your car is a serious task, but Charlie’s has your back. No matter the mess, we’ve got just the cleaner you need. Whether you’re polishing up your ride, tackling tough stains, or dealing with the hard water hassle, we’ve got you covered. Plus, when you use our products, you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes with eco-friendly cleaning. Explore more from Charlie’s Soap.
