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Car cleaning

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:46:47 GMT

When cleaning the inside of your car, is there a product you have found that really helps repel the dust that accumulates on the dash, etc?

thanks

Re: Car cleaning

Cakers3 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:00:40 GMT

@Mom2Dogs Amoral used to be the big one many people used to use.

I just use a microfiber cloth and some Mrs. Meyers or Trader Joes spray cleaners.

Some people use dryer sheets but to me that's a waste for the environment.

Open windows, A/C or heater, even clothing and skin cells are going to accumulate dust. Even where you park.

I don't know of any product that keeps dust away. Even using Pledge years ago on furniture didn't stop it.

Re: Car cleaning

Desertdi — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:29:32 GMT

I clean the EXTERIOR every day. I wouldn't be caught dead in a "dusty car"...

Re: Car cleaning

Mz iMac — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:52:10 GMT

@Mom2DogsMy dash does not get dusty because I close all windows when car is idle.

I live in the boonies. Dusty dashboard is the least of my worries.

Re: Car cleaning

Etoile308 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:53:21 GMT

@Desertdi, I keep on of those dusters behind the passenger seat just for keeping dust off the dashboard and displays.

Re: Car cleaning

Ainhisg — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:16:55 GMT

I keep a Swiffer duster under my seat, and when I'm stopped at stop lights, I dust everything I can reach in my car, which is pretty well everything from the front seats forward. It's just me 99% of the time as we usually take my husband's truck if he and I go anywhere together, so it is easy to keep clean! I dust everything behind the front row as needed.

Re: Car cleaning

Mom2Dogs — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:51:28 GMT

Thanks...I should have known there was no special product, lol

When I park the car at work, shopping, etc, the windows are cracked so dust gets on the dash...even with the car in my garage in the summer the windows are down a little. It gets to hot for the car to be closed up.

If the weather is good tomorrow I am cleaning the car inside and out and if there had been a new miracle product I would have run to the store to purchase....guess I will just do as I have in the past.

Re: Car cleaning

We rescue cats — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:06:20 GMT

My car came with a dusting, anti static cloth for the screen, I keep it in my glovebox, I think each car had one.

Re: Car cleaning

Bonkers1 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:28:11 GMT

Usually I will give it a quick spray of Armorall to prevent the buildup and keep a microfiber cloth in the car to touch up.

Re: Car cleaning

RedTop — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:08:48 GMT

I clean my leather surfaces with Murphys Oil Soap and water. Also keep a swiffer duster in the car.

Re: Car cleaning

jlkz — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:26:42 GMT

@Desertdi @Mom2Dogs

I have been keeping a very small lamb's wool duster under the car seat or tucked in the bottom of the door panel. It's very handy and leaves no spray residue in the air to be inhaled. It holds the dust until I shake it outside the car.

it gets into the tiniest areas and takes just a few seconds !

Now to find the best way to keep the inside of the windshield crystal clear......

Re: Car cleaning

CalminHeart — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:41:49 GMT

I keep a shorter swiffer duster and a container of alcohol wipes in the big pocket on the back of the passenger's seat. The swiffer takes care of dust and the alcohol cleans off dog drool. My dog doesn't drool a lot but I just don't like the spots it leaves on the dash.

Re: Car cleaning

Ainhisg — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:56:06 GMT

@jlkz I use an e-cloth from Amazon for the interior windows in my car. You just wet the waffle weave cloth, wring it out, and wipe. Then you dry it with the smooth cloth. No streaks, no lint...it's wonderful! I also use it for mirrors and interior windows in my house and some of the exterior windows. Amazon is having their spring prime days starting March 25, and I've seen this set go on sale during their prime days, so if interested, you might want to wait to see if it goes on sale.

Re: Car cleaning

occasionalrain — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:22:51 GMT

I saw a small portable air purifier at Walgreens. That should remove dust.

Re: Car cleaning

occasionalrain — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:30:31 GMT

Off topic but car related.

I read that putting kitty litter in a sock and leaving under the front seat will prevent moisture fogging the window.

I meant to try it but never think of it when I'm not in my car.