My roommate is renting a steam cleaner and we want to get the most bang for our buck so we want to steam clean as much as we can. Can you steam clean a car's interior?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes! You absolutely can steam clean a car’s interior. In fact, many detailing professionals recommend steam cleaning as a way to keep your car clean without the use of chemicals.
The great thing is, you can clean nearly every part of your vehicle’s interior with a steam cleaner. You can clean:
Any type of seat material
The dashboard
Carpets
Vents
The headliner
You should know that steam cleaning different parts of your car will require different techniques and strengths of steam. Be sure that before you start, you know exactly what parts of your car’s interior you will be cleaning and the best way to get it done.
Once you’re done steam cleaning your car, you may need to wait some time for surfaces like your seats and carpets to fully dry. During that time, take a moment to check out the
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