Car Interior Brushes & Cloths
Brushes and cloths for car interior cleaning: a carpet and floor mat scrub brush, glass and surface microfiber cloths, and refillable spray bottles.
Agitation does half the cleaning
Carpet and upholstery cleaners work far better when they are worked into the fibres. A stiff brush lifts ground-in dirt from mats; a soft microfiber cloth lifts the loosened dirt and the cleaner from hard surfaces without scratching.
- A stiff carpet and floor mat brush — for mats and carpets with a fabric shampoo such as Fabric Fresh.
- Microfiber towels — one for glass, one for dashboards, doors and consoles, so the glass cloth never picks up dressing.
- Refillable spray bottle — dilute concentrates like Citra Clean to working strength.
Technique
Vacuum first so the brush does not grind loose grit into the carpet. Spray the cleaner, brush in overlapping passes, then blot or vacuum out the dirty foam. On hard plastics, spray the cloth rather than the surface so cleaner does not run into switches and screens. More in our car cleaning brush guide.
Can I use the same brush on carpets and seats?
A stiff carpet brush is too aggressive for most seat fabrics and for leather. Use it on mats and carpets, and a softer brush or a microfiber cloth on seats.