How To Clean and Protect Your Tesla Model 3 Interior

Interior cleaning is not hard if done properly, especially if your car is new and you can maintain it while it is fresh. In this video, I show you the process using a variety of my favorite products I've tested over the years. This isn't super fun, but it's necessary. All the products used in this video are available in my store to help you maintain a clean and fresh Tesla Nerd 3 interior!
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Colourlock Artificial Leather Cleaner:
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Sponge Applicators:
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P&S Xpress Interior Cleaner:
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Koch Chemie Fu (Fresh Up):
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[@Bros4LifeAdventures]

I show up just to hear “what’s up Tesla nerds”

[@SuperSxeMatt]

same lol

[@henrycollins2478]

“Just vacuum it” Matt, you are a genius.

[@CoopMauKona]

Reinforcing simplicity has just as much value as explaining complexity.

[@henrycollins2478]

@@CoopMauKona for sure

[@m.meyers2511]

I used Gyeon leather shield for my white Tesla seats. Almost two years and still works great, not one stain and super easy to clean. Cleant them, wiped them with Gyeon Prep and put the coating on.

[@TerrificFlow]

One thing that i've really learned to enjoy is having a damped microfiber to wipe leather after cleaning it with the brush. Just slighly damped, it does seem to remove product better, avoiding the sticking effect on leather, especially on the steering wheel.

[@matteosti1]

You made me discover Colorlock products and it’s perfectly german. Doesn’t smell anything and it leaves a matte finish. Thank you!

[@RayNLA]

The trick to the back window is to fold the seat back down! 😉

[@ErnstDetailing]

Loving the consistent content now. I’ve been watching all your old videos to hold me over in the meantime.

[@adaywithdante9623]

The corvette video is my favourite to go back to

[@ErnstDetailing]

@@adaywithdante9623 I just went back and watched the S200 overview and the one where he was trying to sell his M5.

[@ScottKelley]

I quite enjoy seeing your thoughts and endeavors with this electric car

[@rrthomas86]

Same here! It's nice to get a different perspective

[@JohnVanderbeck]

Honestly people with the white vinyl for a few years now have shown that it holds up strong without any treating whatsoever.

[@MrMustangrick]

Hard to believe. It is so white

[@caseyallison9262]

This was very helpful bro

[@JohnVanderbeck]

I absolutely hate doing interior. ESPECIALLY glass. I'm more than happy to pay someone else to do that part of the work. I'll do the outside, let someone else clean the inside :)

[@Curryolla]

Technically, from a Polymer Chemical Engineer, it's not Vinyl which generally means it has Vinyl monomer groups as in PVC. It's also not Vegan Leather which doesn't exist. What those seats are is TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane). Hard plastics on doors are usually PET ( polyethylene terephthalate). That dashboard is likely a combination of PVC/ABS. Simply put...the whole car is nothing but plastic and all I do is wipe pretty much everything with 303 Areospace Protectant and done!

[@kylekleman]

Does 303 leave the fake leather soft? Is it greasy? Thanks for the info!

[@Curryolla]

@@kylekleman To make plastic soft, you need a plasticizer. Plasticizer tends to be small molecules and can evaporate out making the plastic "dry" and brittle. 303 and most plastic protectants try and prevent that evaporation. I person find 303 to be greasy if put on thick and left to dry. I apply 303 with a damp microfiber and buff off with a dry microfiber for a non-greasy, matte finish. It does look splotchy if put on too thick!

[@kylekleman]

@@Curryolla thanks for the help! This fake leather is harder to care for.

[@Curryolla]

@@kylekleman You're welcome! Personally, I find the seats in my Model Y easier to maintain than the leather in my other cars!

[@leekenyon4099]

Matt you friggin crack me up man. We gotta kick it one of these days.

[@HECSON23]

On the Display you have an option on the settings to clean the display and you won’t touch anything by accident

[@tg426]

Matt likes it matte. Thanks for the excellent tutorial!

[@idmountainzen4912]

Can’t wait until you grow out of your Tesla phase.

[@CJB_B95L]

One oddity with this cars windows is that they cannot go fully up unless closed so you have to get inside to clean the bottom inch or so of the door window interiors or you will have a dirty strip along the bottom.

[@luffy858]

I just bought a Porsche 911 that the dealer greased up with the most horrible, shiny, slick garbage I've ever come across. I know squat about detailing, but looks like I'll be ordering some cleaners from Matt to achieve a nice matte / OEM finish.

[@Drafs2099]

Taking notes for my Model3 🔌

[@imjustbored97]

You should look into getting the Scrub Ninja pads from shine supply. They make interior cleaning so much easier since theyre more pliable around the steering wheel and tighter areas

[@StevenKurtzKurtzPsychology]

Love the details on the detailing. Maybe have a list of the products at end and/or hyperlinks somewhere

[@abdulmiah2014]

Its on the description. Ok

[@Schwabz33]

Enjoying it Matt! Keep it coming

[@kiabass8798]

Matt your a genius

[@avirexdeep3627]

Those waffle weaves will change your life, with the satin edge.

[@NeverEndingRabbitHole]

Wife is gonna want the New Model S Plaid

[@seanm.collins9888]

When are parts incoming for the Model 3?

[@avirexdeep3627]

Matt , your the man!

[@KingJerbear]

You say the glass won't fog up but you also live in Florida where it's relatively warm all the time.

[@andrewcanella]

Clean + Protect. I see what you did there.

[@frogmedic6428]

Optiseal everything. Done

[@AntoineThisdale]

Note: Full Package & Interior Towels Links are Broken (404).

[@Mark-lf9cn]

Has anyone tried Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care? It seems work good if you buff it out pretty quickly, otherwise it'll leave spots

[@aespinetphoto]

Thanks so much for that vídeo!!!

[@Skdjiejxuje]

Any chance you could get P&S Xpress interior cleaner in the 5 gallon form for those of us who use it professionally. Chris mentioned putting that on the list a few months back.

[@btverse]

Matt, why no Leather Shield? Just the Cleaner and Shield are part of the Garage Giveaway package... Would you apply Shield over the protector?

[@enzsophvids]

Awesome as always.

[@asifhirji226]

So you will clean the leather once every 6 months...so just once 😀 Trust me, I have the same issue.

[@Lassitude1001]

RE: 4:00 - I found (bought) a similar tool on amazon for about £8 that came with 2 of the "bonnets" and a cloth, if you can't find any elsewhere there's at least that.

[@sk8ordie4691]

He sells them in the store

[@abdulmiah2014]

Bro what brush and detergent are u using .

[@12345Redmoon]

Hi there! Is Koch Chemie Fu comparable to Gtechniq I2 Tri-Clean? I like how Matt enjoys showing the process part, even if it's interior wise, but runs away from interior detail. It's not just his thing! :) Thanks

[@JohnVanderbeck]

"Guess you want to see me struggle" Yep. Consider it payback for the Tesla Nerd comments :D

[@billhuggin733]

Thanks! What would you use to clean the sun visor?

[@seth3342]

You have two playlists called “Garage Design”

[@Drafs2099]

Damn when he said roof I totally forgot that the car is full of glass..😶😪 what a workout

[@kylechow6072]

Laughed at Matt's rant of the carpet cleaning on youtube, haha I can definitely think of a few. Let's be real though, those videos rack in views somehow..

[@steviewotton5732]

Do you happen to have a cleaner recommendation for the fabric/plastic around the windows and sun visor? I have a Model 3, 2022 so not sure you have that same fabric! Thanks!!

[@heidibedoya]

303 Marine Aerospace

[@isaacstacoify]

The dreaded back window hahaha

[@lukeanders6286]

Devil’s Advocate-if the seats really are pleather, why wouldn’t you coat them with a stouter ‘sacrificial layer’ like the admittedly-hyped interior coatings? There are no pores to clog...perhaps it’s a matter of principle.

[@SydProQuo]

I’d give you a thumbs up, but you’re attitude seems so stand off-ish. Kind of an a-hole, especially with comments like “if you need to clean carpets, go watch someone else, I don’t need to clean carpets in my car”, nor do I, but I didn’t watch your video to get snarky remarks lol… like dude, it’s a KZbin tutorial video about a Tesla, just be positive and smile once in a while 😅 just giving some constructive criticism.

[@kimnewling5728]

That was pretty cool. I'd like to see the finished product when you're done with Tesla. I also really hate interiors. Nooks and crannies, and bending like a pretzel is crazy. With someone else's car, what is in there? Nope!

[@superdplum]

I was waiting for the seat to turn blue.

[@wwecallofduty123]

The links no longer work could you provide new links please.

[@wwecallofduty123]

Never mind its just the first link that doesn't work

[@oldbay.]

Who pissed u off before this video

[@tugbankert6581]

Lars says....you must scrub your lezar.

[@vickysingh08]

15 $ shipping for products ... Insane!

[@kv3513]

What do you think of the new model s plaid?

[@cobra454tim]

Playing Matt at .5 video speed is interesting......

[@xkjagxk]

I can tell you hate cleaning interiors haha, so much work, and many difficult + hard to reach surfaces 😂

[@M3_86]

Did i just see costco boxer briefs? Lol

[@mikebellows754]

Still love the detailing vids, even if it is on POS Tesla.

[@mattomlinson8759]

“Big Gulps, huh? Alright. Welp, see ya’ later...”

[@sgreer78]

Now OG is using stupid click me titles for their videos...great. Next it'll be 40 yr old Man with OCD and Vasovagal Syncope changes a tire, and you won't believe what happens next...

[@pighater951]

🤣🤣🤣 I'm not cleaning 🤮 off my carpets 💪💪🤟

[@mikeburr114]

I hate cleaning interiors.

[@vizirdefreitasjoao9940]

👍👍👍🎩🇺🇸🇵🇹🇺🇸

[@whyworkwhenicanrap6830]

It’s vegan 🌱 😔

[@marshallfelter2414]

Feel asleep the first 5 minutes of this guy talking…..Nerd

[@Motleymick]

FYI, The doors don't have cards they have panels. Therefore they're called door panels not door cards.

[@davidellis7305]

poorly build car! sorry man! buy a new Porsche instead.

[@worlow1841]

I also would have chosen the taycan but its really expensive and it doesn't have as much range

[@derrick8064]

He has a new Porsche already......

[@worlow1841]

@@derrick8064 can't have enough Porsches !