Regular cleaning of your cloth car seats is a must if you want to keep your car’s interior looking and smelling fresh. Over time, dirt, grime, food spills or pet stains can make your seats look dirty and unappealing. In this post, we’ll show you an easy step by step guide on how to thoroughly clean cloth car seats.
One of the least expensive, most satisfying things you can do to dramatically improve your classic is to give it a good wash. It only takes 15 min. to 1hr. depending on how much “love” you want to put in and it makes a huge difference to the overall appearance of your car …
Vinyl car seats first became popular during the sixties and are still used today. In fact, synthetic leather, also called faux leather, leatherette, eco leather or vegan leather, increasingly gains market share as the modern sustainable “real leather”-alternative. Contrary to popular belief, quality vinyl or polyurethane car upholstery is very durable. It’s easy to maintain and recyclable too. Over time however, vinyl car seat upholstery can get dirty and stained, which can make your car’s interior…
It can be very hard to distinguish real leather from synthetic leather. In the early sixties when the first generation of synthetic leather became popular, you could tell the difference from a mile away. Not only did it look different, it felt different too. Those days are long gone. Faux leather, vinyl, eco-leather, leatherette and PU are just a few of the names commonly used for modern synthetic upholstery material that is made to look and feel like real leather. And it’s getting harder to know what’s what…
Leather car seats add a touch of luxury and sophistication to your vehicle, but they require regular maintenance and cleaning to keep them looking their best. Over time, dirt, grime, and spills can accumulate on the seats, leading to staining and discoloration. Regular maintenance will also prevent your leather upholstery from drying and cracking. Besides keeping your leather seats soft and moisturized, quality leather conditioners also protect against…
A good hose that doesn’t leak and doesn’t cut off water supply by getting all tangled up is essential to an overall pleasant and efficient car wash experience. Different hose materials and hose wall constructions, different connectors, different hose diameters, different hose lengths,… Let us guide you through all these different options so you can “reel in” the best hose for your specific budget and requirements.
Bugs can be very hard to remove from your car, especially when the bug splatter has been sitting for a while. Things get even worse when the bug guts have been sun-baked on your car’s paint. Bug guts are acidic and can etch your car paint, leaving dull spots. They contain parts of the bug’s exoskeleton too, which are…
A dirty carpet gives your vehicle a shabby, worn down look. Although a quick vacuuming helps, it won’t remove old grime and stains. It’s not gonna make your carpet look its best. Don’t expect miracles from household cleaning agents either. Those general cleaning products aren’t formulated to remove dirt and grime from car carpet. In fact, they might even cause irreversible damage to your carpets’ texture and color. For optimal results and to get as close to that awesome “new look” as possible without the risk of discoloration, you want to use…
Regardless of some car manufacturer’s claims that their differential fluid lasts the vehicle’s lifetime, it’s good practice to change your car or truck’s differential fluid every 30,000-60,000 miles, or even much sooner if you use your vehicle to tow heavy loads or for racing. You can bet your vehicle manufacturer uses diff fluid that outlives your warranty, that’s for sure. But, after your warranty expires, they don’t really mind if you run into…
It’s easy to get lost in the transmission fluids jungle. There’s dozens and dozens of brands, types and sub-types of transmission fluids, also called “oils”. They evolved over time along with the gearbox technology. Some fluids are interchangeable, some aren’t. Some can be mixed, others can’t. Of all the fluids you have to periodically replace in your car, this is the most…
