Before you learn tips to help keep the interior of the car clean, you need to know what are the causes of odors in the car. There are two main reasons why an interior smells, including environmental influences and usage patterns.
The main cause is the influence of environment and weather. The tropical climate, erratic rain and rain of Vietnam are the agents that cause the interior to fade quickly, the plastic parts easy to crack and the leather surfaces to become frayed or flaky. In particular, the wet interior after rains is an ideal environment for bacteria and mold to grow.
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Negative effects from the environment and usage habits are the cause of car interiors to smell. |
The second reason comes from the subjective driving. The habit of smoking on the car, body odor, perfume, cafe, or food dropped on the carpet is a silent agent, seriously affecting the interior space.
Whether you open the window or use an air purifier ... but with the enclosed space, after only one night the ceiling areas, chairs and floor mats will cling to the smell, stains. In particular, these substances stay longer and harder to clean or clean. 7 tips below will help users reduce the odor causing on the car and keep the interior clean.
Limit eating, smoking in the car
The smell of food directly affects the environment inside the car, so we need to minimize the eating and drinking in the car. For those who have a habit of smoking, you can smoke before and after the trip, or when stopping for long journeys.
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Should limit eating on the car to avoid smells in the interior. |
Seat upholstery and steering wheel
With the low-cost popular cars in Vietnam with felt seats, it is best to add an extra layer of leather or artificial leather on the outside. Leather seats have the advantage of easy cleaning and cleaning. In the event of food or drinks spilled on the seats, the liquids will not be absorbed deeply and create an unpleasant odor.
The steering wheel is also a direct contact with the driver. Therefore, we should also wrap the steering wheel, which can be replaced after a period of use. At the same time, some advanced steering wheel covers increase friction to help drivers better control the car. In addition, we should also regularly clean the steering wheel with detergent, to avoid infectious bacteria that cause disease to the driver and passengers on the vehicle.
Flooring simili and using extra rubber mats
Original car floors often use felt or fabric materials. However, this material is often difficult to clean and store odors. Users should add a layer of simili under the car floor. This also makes it easy to clean, vacuum or sweep away the inside.
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It is recommended to use rubber mats on rainy days because it is easy to clean, fast drying. |
Similarly, car mats are usually made of fabric and are also easy to attach to soil and sand from shoes. In addition, the carpet is often wet after unpredictable rains in Vietnam.
Therefore, we should also prepare a set of rubber mats to use for rainy days. The only downside of the rubber mats is the aesthetic factor, the rest, the rubber mats excel when easy to remove, can be washed with soap and water and dried very quickly.
Should put tissue paper on the car
Always equipped with a good absorbent wipes or paper towels in the car, in case of necessity when sick, wipe hands, food and drink dropped, poured into the car to handle urgently. In particular, paper towels also work to absorb odors, while also creating a pleasant scent.
In addition to towels, we also need a bottle of clean water to clean the stain more easily. Besides, large pads are also needed to spread the floor when transporting furniture that can cause dirt to the car.
Keep the mini trash in the car
Rubbish in the car you can not throw indiscriminately on the road or tuck a corner of the car while moving, especially on the highway. A mini dustbin helps you to keep the garbage and helps you to clean faster.
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Users should equip garbage bags on the car to keep the interior clean. |
You should use an extra garbage bag to keep the trash clean and collect the trash more easily. In addition, garbage will smell badly, it should not be left in the car for a long time, so we should also throw waste daily or after each trip.
Use materials, deodorant essential oil
To have a comfortable and relaxing space for the trip, users should also use natural materials to make the interior more pleasant, such as coffee, pineapple, pineapple leaves, lemon, lemongrass ... or essential oils.
When shipping goods with a stronger odor than usual, to avoid odors, you also need to pack, wrap carefully. After the cargo transfer, we can park in a sunny area and open all the doors, so that the smell inside can escape to the outside, helping the interior smell less.
Regular car cleaning
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Regular car cleaning helps limit oxidation, making the interior faded and old. |
Users should clean and wash the car periodically, this is an important factor to keep the interior clean. After going through dirt, muddy roads or heavy rains, you need to wash your car immediately to limit oxidation that damages some parts, making the car fade and old.
You should bring the car to the garage or car care center for professional vacuum cleaner and more carefully clean the dirt that you normally do not clean.