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    Default cleaning vinyl interios

    What do you all use ? and would you recommend it.

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    Soap and water is your best friend.

    Just wring out the cloth so its not sopping wet.
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    careful with the soap. it can dry out your vinyl and make it look faded and shit. i use armorall about once every couple months and windex every couple weeks. careful not to use too much cuz cleaning fluids smell bad.

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    Originally posted by GTS Jeff
    careful with the soap. it can dry out your vinyl and make it look faded and shit. i use armorall about once every couple months and windex every couple weeks. careful not to use too much cuz cleaning fluids smell bad.
    Windex is horrible for vinyl..or anything of the like!!!

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    Amour All every so often and a microfibre cloth weekly to get rid of dust. Would highly recommend both.

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    Never use windex... ever. BAD
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    Originally posted by Lennon
    Never use windex... ever. BAD
    why?

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    Armorall is evil shit. In the hot sun, it emits a vapour that ends up greasing up the windows. I'm not sure if it's in the Armorall or how it reacts with vinyl that causes the greasey film.

    For weekly dusting, try using a Swiffer. It works great and you can re-use it many times.

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    Your windshield will glaze with or without armour all-especially if its a newer car. Gotta clean the inside of your windshield d00d :tongue:

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    Originally posted by 1badPT
    Your windshield will glaze with or without armour all-especially if its a newer car. Gotta clean the inside of your windshield d00d :tongue:
    Actually, I discovered this Armorall problem with my older cars. Maybe it's the older vinyl or the Armorall was past its best-before date (if it has one).

    I've avoided using it in my newer cars and haven't had problems since, but I clean the insides of all my windows every 2 to 3 weeks.

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    Originally posted by 1badPT
    Amour All every so often and a microfibre cloth weekly to get rid of dust. Would highly recommend both.
    was wondering your same question untill i tryed the armerall stuff and took off the dirt that i didnt even think would come out)and thats on white
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