Filthy Interior Deep Clean | Interior Car Detailing Transformation

[@aesaphyr]

I definitely remember this VW from last year, it was in such a memorably bad state. I can't understand how on earth a person sits and drives in an interior like that. There are covers they could at least get for the floor which are easily removable and can be shaken out regularly - it would keep the worst of the sand, pet hair and mud out. I'm a pet owner as well and a former VW Golf owner - could never sit in a ride like this. Oof. You truly worked a miracle once again.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you very much! It was a tough one 😂

[@DavidHalfordsLane]

Whenever I am asked or offer to clean a car, I’ll always insist on doing the exterior only the first time as it enables me to assess how the owner treats the inside. Interior cleaning can be hugely time-consuming - some people are happy to drive around in filth and identifying those people can only be done when you can see the car properly. Lovely job, Heather. Let’s hope the owner takes better care.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers David! I have a feeling it will probably look pretty bad again soon haha

[@FuManchu5ltr]

Oh my gosh. A compressor and a tornador will transform car cleaning for you. Luxury. I love the drill idea as a workaround. Love the steamer. Anyone get annoyed at that low quality “carpet” that manufacturers use more and more now. It’s barely a carpet. Nothing comes out of it.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@OdinsCloud]

I am floored. You are the most detailed of detailers! I keep my cars immaculate by most peoples standards, I even have had mechanics concerned they were going to dirty my vehicles and people often asking what year my car is because it looks new when they are years old. However, after watching this I can see that I do not hold a candle to your level of work. I love the use of the steam cleaner, I have thought of it but have yet to use one. i'm convinced now. I don't know if it is you shooting and editing these videos but they are excellent too.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks so much I really appreciate it! It sounds like your vehicle is very well cared for! I do the filming and editing too, it takes a while but I enjoy that bit as much as the actual cleaning/ detailing to be honest

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

Fantastic turn around with this car Heather it looks great brilliant job with it.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks so much!

[@simonmanning6609]

Wow 😮 what a mucky interior!! Amazing transformation Heather, brilliant job you’ve done ❤❤

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Simon 😊

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

Ripper bloody job there Heather! Your face expression when doing the windscreen was priceless 😉🇦🇺

[@AutoCareHQ]

Haha my concentration face 😂😂 thanks for watching!

[@DarrenJMHughes]

I have to commend you for that was one very dirty interior with copious amounts of pet hair, mud and sand for being used. Although that looked like hard graft, the fantastic results speak for themselves. Very well done Heather

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Darren, it was definitely a bit of a challenge!

[@richard73]

Fair play Heather,you did a cracking job.The car owners got their monies worth 👍👍👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Richard 😊

[@timdavies3162]

Really enjoy interior detailing. Hate these type of carpets to clean though. They are a cheap type of carpet and hold the dirt

[@joe.olivet]

An excellent interior detail… indeed. 😎🤘🏻🔨 Quality work, Heather.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Joe 😊

[@benpatana7664]

Well done Heather! As a Golf owner, I know how much of a chore it can be to clean Golf carpets and mats - VW seems to have used a particular type of carpet that really hangs onto the dirt!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Ben! Yeah they’re not the nicest carpets unfortunately

[@kentallen9856]

Brilliant job , vw carpet like most other cars has been made so cheap these days ,I'm a mobile valeter (18yrs) and use a air compressor with a tornador tool it does save so much time like in your video the sand collected ŵere the edges of the mat of the tornador would have lifted it out no trouble , In this job we do everyday is a learning day finding new techniques to save time not only that your back and knees , keep up the good work and your videos.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! Yeah I think if I start doing more interiors then a tornador is gonna be useful

[@kentallen9856]

@AutoCareHQ I have 3 tornadors one is just a blower which you can change the funnel on to a brush tip , the other 2 have a bottle on so I can add cleaner I use bh hd apc the 3rd one is permanently set up with plastic dressing with the setting down to low I use this on vans and HGV trucks intriours saves so much time .

[@grahambell9831]

Afternoon Heather 👋 just playing up here...... a properly dirty car interior BUT! my, what a transformation ! 👏.......A very impressive result!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Graham!

[@grahambell9831]

@AutoCareHQ Hi Heather, thanks for the reply🙂......I did forget to add the words catch-up in my original scribe! Duh, me! 🙄. Have a good week ahead!

[@vinciesthetiqueauto]

Amazing, very nice result 👌👏🙋

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much!

[@Ally.MacMillan]

Brilliant turnaround, lots of good techniques put to good use there, this is when experience counts, to get these results.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@phillipgwynne6580]

I was watching an old 'Autoshine cars' video the other day and was thinking Gary hasn't uploaded for a long time, but after seeing this, I'm thinking he's sending really bad interior cars onto you now haha. I've got the same or similiar Karcher steam cleaner, and believe or not, as a bloke, I did read some of the instructions, but it never felt right filling the tank by pouring water of the black bit, which (if i did read correctly?) is the top of the water softener cartridge. Was thinking you could to with a Tornador air tool which Gary fromAutoshine uses, but using that drill brush I think is a brilliant idea for people not in the trade but just want to give their cars a better than average clean up on the inside, you'be given me a few good ideas to try to give get my interior looking better!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching! Yeah I think if I start doing more interiors a Tornador is gonna be very useful!

[@granddadmark7639]

Thank you for doing this it will certainly help me up my game in cleaning our campervan after a week away staying in a field 😅

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@lukashudik4870]

Hi there Heather , another fine job and video , I love your calming voice ❤ I see a loe of comments on Tornador and Air compressor - but if you still have your Blo dryer, it will serve you in a similar way for now. I am doing the same with my dryer, blowing out all the dust and stuck debris .. Vacuuming is much easier then .. try it 💪

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! I'll give that a try too!

[@justingrainger6627]

Is there a dedicated degreaser for the interior, steering wheel specifically?. Alternatively, would an apc do this safely, or a leather cleaner instead. I want that original leather sating factory look. Great vid as always, love the content ❤

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching :) Yep you can always go with a dedicated leather cleaner. I like the ones by Geist and Colourlock

[@justingrainger6627]

@@AutoCareHQ thanks 😊

[@Bull1the1Great]

I bought that very same steamer few weeks ago, it really helps with some areas, your showcase video helped me decide for it ...

[@AutoCareHQ]

I’m glad you’re finding it useful too 😊

[@marktrower2267]

Once again another fantastic and informative video Heather

[@DaveBaldwin-jj2kb]

What do they do to get it that dirty looks a right mess you done a great job to get that looking clean again Heather

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Dave! I think it’s mostly used for ferrying the dog around to go on long walks 😂

[@malwidajatt]

Really enjoy your videos. Shame the owner has let this car go again. Detailing a car is hard work both inside and out. Inside sometimes more so because of the intricate nature of detailing an interior, but trying to film this as well as getting the right shots and setting up cameras every time even more so, so much respect to Heather. The end result is testament to Heather's product knowledge and what tools are required at each step. The newsletter is a great idea and offers a different angle from other detailing channels.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you for watching! I appreciate that, the interior is always a bit more awkward to film! Thanks very much for the support

[@thesamsquatch5224]

An excellent job to say the least! The most difficult areas for me are the windshield and under the seats. I really enjoyed this.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much for watching!

[@rubenvictorinobalderas9530]

Que felicidad verte, tu siempre tan increíble!!!! 🌷🌷🌷

[@khiz789]

Wow! I can remember this VW from last year - you did a brilliant job then at tackling such a mucky interior and equally brilliant now! How one can let their interior get into such a state I will never know but a great job yet again Heather. Keep it up!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you very much! Glad you’ve stuck around watching the videos too!

[@Markymarkvinylnut]

Amazing Heather. True professional finish.. its hard work! You must be so fit. Great job!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@ShinyChariotDetailing]

Good result Heather came up well

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! 😊

[@arthurmiller9434]

You made an interesting point…’trying to remove as much cleaner reside as possible.’ In most cases residual cleaner left in the fabric will quickly attract new soil.

[@raymondhall8629]

Another great detail done! Well done 👍 ❤

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much!

[@paul6749]

The analogy I like is that getting into a car with a freshly detailed interior is like getting into a bed with new sheets….LOL. Have you seen a product made by P&S called Finisher? It helps prevent re-soiling on fabric/carpets. Definitely going to check out that Karcher steamer!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Very true! Ooh that does sound interesting, I'll check that out!

[@vaughnoliver2810]

Awesome video Heather.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hello Heather, brilliant results on the interior of this VW,the carpet is very awkward in these cars to clean it certainly needed it though.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much Steven!

[@WhatchaPLAYS]

Looks brand new now!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@TGR972]

I appreciate a lot the interior cleaning and I use Kochchemie Top Star it leaves a good protection Matt finish not greasy at all, but it's a real time consuming. By the way Astonishing results👍🏽

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! That sounds spot on I’ll have to keep an eye out for it

[@ratton5028]

Hi Heather 🖐 Well done! A very professional looking job. 🥂 Cheers!!.. 😎

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much!

[@kennyg4744]

Great job Heather. I'm off to get one of those Detail Factory pet hair brushes. I spend 2 hours on the boot of an Evoque recently trying to get all the dog hairs out.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! Good shout, they're so useful to have

[@robtallentire1051]

Fantastic job Heather 💪🏻🔥

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Rob!

[@stevepersighetti3400]

Great job. I'd've been tempted to set light to it! 🤣

[@cb5806]

excellent work as always Heather, must have taken hours

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@danielhurst7998]

I feel your pain, I’ve had nothing but issues with Golf carpets when detailing , they should be banned!! Top effort BTW 🙌🏻

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! I’d have thought VW would be better to be honest considering you pay a bit of a premium compared to some brands. Wish they were like Audi carpets 😂

[@carlosteixeira3966]

Fantastic job, that interior was quite dirty !

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@JJP.GT3]

Heather buen trabajo como siempre tan aplicada y profesional.👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you very much!

[@brianpurcell9058]

Nice job Heather 👍👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! 😁

[@bengtholmberg8590]

My god! Super Nice work as always! I hope u are proud of your expertise that you have developed. I do my car myself, inside out. Otherwise. I definetly would have trust in in your able hands. That. And I live in Sweden 😅

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks very much I appreciate it!

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Love a good interior detail

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterowen4456]

Great transformation. Always sobering to see the crud that comes out when you wet vac carpets. Did our lounge the other week - we've been walking on that in our bare feet🤮.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! Yeah it’s scary sometimes how much grime gets pulled out even on surfaces which look pretty clean to begin with!

[@stephencook6188]

Wow!! That looked like hard work. I don't know how people let their cars get so bad, but it's a good thing they do, otherwise you'd have to find another hobby. 😊

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@peterwhitby1919]

well done , seats like new again

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@KarlHampson-TCB]

Wow! Fantastic transformation. That was one dirty interior 😁

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Karl!

[@B9_S4]

I’m getting a golf R for my next car and this would be my nightmare if it got to that state 😂 great video btw 😊

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! Haha I’m the same 😂

[@MikeKaufman-u2q]

Fantastic work!

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you!

[@therushden]

Awesome job 👏 It's a nightmare getting scuff marks out of textured plastics, i resorted to a magic sponge. Going to have to get myself a scrub pad. Satisfying seeing all that dog hair come out of that mat 😂

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you! Definitely grab a scrub pad, they’re really handy to have

[@kimnewling5728]

Amazing. Whatever you're getting paid, it's not enough. How long did it take to dry out? Great turn around Heather

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks Kim! It took a few hours here as it wasn't a very warm day

[@johncarroll822]

You done a cracking job on that and great to see a dirty car getting cleaned what extractor are ya using?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers John! It’s the Vax Spotwash, I’ve popped a link to it in the description

[@johncarroll822]

@@AutoCareHQ thanks heather and appreciate the quick response

[@thecarboutique2467]

Great job. Can I ask what extractor you use. Thanks.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! It’s a Vax Spotwash

[@thecarboutique2467]

@AutoCareHQ Thank you. I need to upgrade my Bissell so will take a look. Superb final results.

[@davidanthonyrigby5647]

Always enjoy, quick question where did you get the plastic wheel trays please

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks! Do you mean the ones I usually use on exterior videos? They’re from Rim Mats

[@petereverest2736]

If you want an air compressor have a look in Machine Mart lot's of sizes & not bad prices

[@jamesarmitage8399]

Hope the owner knows all of the hard work etc by yourself to get it in tip top condition again? Another job well done Heather!! :)

[@AutoCareHQ]

They were very appreciative! Thanks James 😊

[@profahrer5160]

Toooooop work 🤙🤙

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks!

[@WilliamSmith-lx9fk]

Hi how long did it take you to detail the inside ?

[@AutoCareHQ]

About 8 hours including filming

[@charlesmcalister]

Hi Heather what do you recommend for cleaning the headliner.?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I usually use either steam or a mild fabric cleaner/ APC but just make sure not to saturate the fabric so it doesn't sag

[@gavinbetts4404]

Best way to do mats is to pressure wash them and quick to do then use a wet vac hoover to extract the water and this time yr put them outside to dry

[@AutoCareHQ]

That’s my usual routine but I wasn’t filming at the usual location and couldn’t fit the pressure washer in my MX5 😂

[@georgemcclelland5207]

Wouldn't it be better if they got you in more often to keep on top of it? Also glad to see you not covering all the switchgear in wet foam like I've seen some other KZbin detailers do, it might look pretty in a video, but can't be good for the switches

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching :) It definitely does need doing more often but it gets so bad so quickly I reckon it would need a deep clean every month

[@bartoszlisiak2542]

Super Video 👍❤

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you very much!

[@JamesBartlett-n6e]

The quality of your detailing, filming and editing just keeps getting better Heather 👍 If anybody is interested Yum cars has a 15% discount for a few days with BREAK15. Their interior cleaner and deodoriser is fantastic IMHO

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thank you I appreciate it! Agreed they’re both great products 😊

[@jamescharlton924]

Have you thought about offering like others deep clean price one off then they go onto a monthly maintenance programme?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yep for some cars it’s perfect but this one gets so dirty I honestly think it would need a deep clean most months 😂

[@jamescharlton924]

@@AutoCareHQ blimey I hate to think what they do in it!

[@paultaylor9652]

That was one very mucky VW, as usual you didn't let the owner down with your ability to turn it around Heather

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Paul!

[@teemu3370]

Is this the same car that was in the beach dog sand everywhere episode?

[@AutoCareHQ]

Yep it’s the same VW Golf as last year!

[@davidboyce6427]

Heather is there any truth about spraying glass cleaner on dog hair in carpets or upholstery to remove the static before brushing the hair out?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I've not tried it to be honest!

[@davidboyce6427]

@@AutoCareHQ 👍 Okay

[@FredrikBru]

I like KC Mzr way better than Green star (apc) for carpets and seats. I can dilute it more, it cleans and smells better

[@russelljameson9118]

WOW. Again.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@RadfahrerProductions]

Hello Caretakers. Hello Heather. Take it with pride. The owner will get it dirty again and again. It might be much worse, if you have to make it be dirty by yourself. This would double the work! ;-)

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@shawdewson]

How long did this interior take?

[@AutoCareHQ]

About 8 hours including filming

[@shawdewson]

@@AutoCareHQ Ok thanks. I take about that long too.

[@philipcook9772]

How can anybody let their car get in this state,it would do my head in infact i would not get in it. Well done you for winning the germ warfare war.10/10.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Haha it was good to get it nice and fresh again!

[@richfixescars]

Lovely job. Why dont people keep the dog in the boot behind a dog guard.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@Celticmouse]

Tip rather than cleaning mats etc on the ground I put mine on grid tiles

[@AutoCareHQ]

Great tip!

[@thedetailinghobbyist]

👍

[@davidelley8979]

Definitely not a great fan of interior cleaning.... Nice video 👍

[@AutoCareHQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

What there the best imo

[@clintonhewitt3454]

👍👍👏😊

[@a13bkd62]

Good video and a great job but honestly, what a terrible reflection of the owner in my opinion. Cheers

[@briancoakley2313]

Good god that’s a bio hazard ! Who lives like this

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

First!!!!!

[@Adrian-wt5ev]

You might light work of an awful interior. Good job Heather.

[@AutoCareHQ]

Cheers Adrian!

[@tamas5579]

I guess, it took you 5 to 6 hours too clean this car ? Big respect for your great work 🙌☝🏻🫡👏🏻👍🏻 by the way don’t tell me you did this for free ?

[@AutoCareHQ]

I think this was about 8 hours including filming 😂 I do know the owner quite well so didn’t charge but they always treat me so I’m happy to do it!

[@zenon3021]

@@AutoCareHQ would take me 3.5 hours tops (no filming) for a vehicle that size. There are lots of ways to clean a car, but the main difference what I do is I boil 2 large pots of water at my house, throw it in a large water-boiler, drive to client's house, and use boiling hot water (with added shampoo) on the seats and floor and vacuum it out (with dewalt stealthsonic). (wear 2 pairs of chemical gloves so you don't burn your hands on the boiling water) At this point I'm 70% done the job. Then it's just a matter of APC'ing the doors/dash/plastics combined with using the steam cleaner on all those areas. Now you're 90% done. Then you can steam-clean the inner windows and wipe with the Rag Company Gauntlet (great window towel that minimizes streaking). And if you're feeling nice you can use an interior dressing to make the dash look new. And leather condition any leather. I clean 2 cars per day (inside & out) May to October

[@AutoCareHQ]

Good tips! Yeah the filming at least doubles the overall time. Usually I’m moving the cameras and refocusing about 250 times for an interior vid so it takes ages