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+++MadMatt+++ · Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:45 PM

I have had my mini one a couple of months now, and I have been wanting to clean the interior. What are the best cleaners to use on interior plastics, that wont damage, look horrible. And what should I use for cleaning the fabrics, like mats and seats?

Also when I first got my car from the dealership it smelt really good for many weeks. How do they put that scent in there? Is that a cleaning product they have used or have they hidden some kind of air freshner somewhere? And what can I use to get the freshness back?! lol

Thanks

Matt

paul04 · Mar 24th, 2008, 01:43 PM

They are many products to clean the interior of your mini. I use Autoglym product which are really good. I use Vinyl & Rubber Care for the door cards and dash and it leaves it with a shine and a nice smell. Make sure you hoover first and then clean second. I use autofresh which leaves a nice smell. The smell which you get with a new car is the new car smell. it will dissappear soon. Alot of users on this website use meguiars. Go to halfords and have a look, there is loads of products you can get.

..Blackadder.. · Mar 24th, 2008, 06:41 PM

Have a read through here Matt theres loads to go at

Interior - Detailing World

ScottyBoy · Mar 24th, 2008, 10:24 PM

I use Autoglym vinyl and rubber care also on the interior, very good product IMO

Scott

thebadun · Mar 25th, 2008, 01:44 PM

Another user of Autglym Vinyl and Rubber care, very versatile product, but tend to clean the plastics before hand with Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner. Also I apply by spraying the product onto a cloth as opposed to straight onto the dash to avoid marking it.

+++MadMatt+++ · Mar 25th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Thanks for that ! Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care it is then!!

+++MadMatt+++ · Mar 25th, 2008, 09:48 PM

How and what do you use to clean the seats/fabrics?

fordcymru · Mar 26th, 2008, 12:54 PM

Autoglym do a complete range of car care products, their interior cleaner shampoo is excellent diluted with warm water in a wet & dry vacuum. I`ve used many cleaning products in the trade over many years and always found autoglym products to be one of if not the best on the market. Maybe seen aa a little expensive, but well worth the money.

paul04 · Mar 27th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fordcymru (original)

Autoglym do a complete range of car care products, their interior cleaner shampoo is excellent diluted with warm water in a wet & dry vacuum. I`ve used many cleaning products in the trade over many years and always found autoglym products to be one of if not the best on the market. Maybe seen aa a little expensive, but well worth the money.

I agree

thebadun · Mar 27th, 2008, 05:27 PM

Autoglym is good because it's easy to get hold of as well. Gave my interior a thorough going over today and found I used almost exclusively Autoglym products.

DrD · Mar 27th, 2008, 07:43 PM

Over the years I have tried all sorts of products as I like to keep my car clean and tidy inside and out. I keep coming back to Autoglym as they really 'do what is says on the can'. I have a cupboard full of the stuff..!!

For the interior, I first get rid of the cr@p with my Dyson, wipe everything down with 'Interior Shampoo' and then wipe over with 'Vinyl & Rubber Care'. It only needs doing every few months and it leaves the car looking good & smelling fresh.

I also occasionally apply 'Leather Care Cream' to the side bolsters on my Chilli Pack seats and any small creases seem to reduce. Hopefully, it will stop new ones from appearing as well...

Oh! And I am often abused for being a 'car cleaning nut' but I usually have the last laugh when time comes to trade the car in.........

DrD

+++MadMatt+++ · Mar 31st, 2008, 12:27 PM

Cheers guys! Some helpful suggestions there. Autoglym seem to be the products to use, a trip to Halfrauds it is then. Is there anywhere online that does it cheaper?

..Blackadder.. · Mar 31st, 2008, 07:05 PM

Not sure if its still on but halfords had 3 for 2 offer on the autoglym.

Hugo · Mar 31st, 2008, 09:28 PM

I would use Autogylm interior shampoo on the dull bits then I cloth on the shiney bits to remove access.

Meguairs Leather care on leather

Mar 23rd, 2008, 09:45 PM	#1
+++MadMatt+++ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Cleaning Interior I have had my mini one a couple of months now, and I have been wanting to clean the interior. What are the best cleaners to use on interior plastics, that wont damage, look horrible. And what should I use for cleaning the fabrics, like mats and seats? Also when I first got my car from the dealership it smelt really good for many weeks. How do they put that scent in there? Is that a cleaning product they have used or have they hidden some kind of air freshner somewhere? And what can I use to get the freshness back?! lol Thanks Matt

Mar 27th, 2008, 07:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
DrD DrD My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 21 Offline	Autoglym is well worth the money! Over the years I have tried all sorts of products as I like to keep my car clean and tidy inside and out. I keep coming back to Autoglym as they really 'do what is says on the can'. I have a cupboard full of the stuff..!! For the interior, I first get rid of the cr@p with my Dyson, wipe everything down with 'Interior Shampoo' and then wipe over with 'Vinyl & Rubber Care'. It only needs doing every few months and it leaves the car looking good & smelling fresh. I also occasionally apply 'Leather Care Cream' to the side bolsters on my Chilli Pack seats and any small creases seem to reduce. Hopefully, it will stop new ones from appearing as well... Oh! And I am often abused for being a 'car cleaning nut' but I usually have the last laugh when time comes to trade the car in......... DrD

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Mar 24th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
paul04 Clubman 'S' Power My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 287 Offline	They are many products to clean the interior of your mini. I use Autoglym product which are really good. I use Vinyl & Rubber Care for the door cards and dash and it leaves it with a shine and a nice smell. Make sure you hoover first and then clean second. I use autofresh which leaves a nice smell. The smell which you get with a new car is the new car smell. it will dissappear soon. Alot of users on this website use meguiars. Go to halfords and have a look, there is loads of products you can get.

Mar 24th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 867 Offline	Have a read through here Matt theres loads to go at Interior - Detailing World

Mar 24th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 2,873 Offline	I use Autoglym vinyl and rubber care also on the interior, very good product IMO Scott

Mar 25th, 2008, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
thebadun MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 83 Offline	Another user of Autglym Vinyl and Rubber care, very versatile product, but tend to clean the plastics before hand with Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner. Also I apply by spraying the product onto a cloth as opposed to straight onto the dash to avoid marking it.

Mar 25th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
+++MadMatt+++ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Thanks for that ! Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber Care it is then!!

Mar 25th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
+++MadMatt+++ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 46 Offline	How and what do you use to clean the seats/fabrics?

Mar 26th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
fordcymru MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Wales Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 92 Offline	Autoglym do a complete range of car care products, their interior cleaner shampoo is excellent diluted with warm water in a wet & dry vacuum. I`ve used many cleaning products in the trade over many years and always found autoglym products to be one of if not the best on the market. Maybe seen aa a little expensive, but well worth the money.

Mar 27th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
paul04 Clubman 'S' Power My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 287 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fordcymru (original) Autoglym do a complete range of car care products, their interior cleaner shampoo is excellent diluted with warm water in a wet & dry vacuum. I`ve used many cleaning products in the trade over many years and always found autoglym products to be one of if not the best on the market. Maybe seen aa a little expensive, but well worth the money. I agree

Mar 27th, 2008, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
thebadun MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 83 Offline	Autoglym is good because it's easy to get hold of as well. Gave my interior a thorough going over today and found I used almost exclusively Autoglym products.

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Mar 31st, 2008, 12:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
+++MadMatt+++ MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kent Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 46 Offline	Cheers guys! Some helpful suggestions there. Autoglym seem to be the products to use, a trip to Halfrauds it is then. Is there anywhere online that does it cheaper?

Mar 31st, 2008, 07:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
..Blackadder.. I can't get no sleep Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Errr somewhere. Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 867 Offline	Not sure if its still on but halfords had 3 for 2 offer on the autoglym.

Mar 31st, 2008, 09:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hugo MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2006 Location: Norn Iron Local Time: 02:29 PM Posts: 2,444 Offline	I would use Autogylm interior shampoo on the dull bits then I cloth on the shiney bits to remove access. Meguairs Leather care on leather