The Secret Techniques of Professional Car Detailers: Making an Interior Cleaner

[@artsteinbroner7832]

Jimbo, after I clean the WeatherTech mats in my Crown I use a Tuf Shine foam applicator along with Gummifix from Koch Chemie for a non slippery finish on the mat. I apply and after about two minutes wipe off the residue with a microfiber towel. Leaves a nice OE look to the mats.

[@jeffc6832]

I'm more of a light to medium foam guy. Current favorite is P&S Xpress but I dilute it down a little to reduce the foam. Armour Detail Supply Pilot is also great. I definitely don't like a sheen left behind, just a clean factory finish.

[@autodetailingpodcast]

Does The Armour leave a sheen?

[@viperrcr]

I enjoy the line of Adam's Interior Cleaner and Detailer products. The things I look for are: good foaming action, no sheen, some anti-static prevention and some UV protection.

[@georgiannegooday9108]

Foam is like haptic or visual feedback so you know where you’ve been! Bravo

[@JhawkerZ]

My favorite interior cleaners are Phoenix EOD Typhon and AMMO Lather. They clean very well Foam really nice and have a nice scent and wipe away clean. Have had no issues with nav screens. I haven't used everything out there but these two are my favorites and what I compare everything to.

[@adrianlawrence7224]

Hard to imagine that cleaner can be improved any further. Looks to me like you already nailed it. Well done.

[@autodetailingpodcast]

thank you! Im just going to make it dilutable

[@victor4091]

i know ONR doesn't foam but can you compare it to just ONR at 1:16 dilution ratio? I've tried a few interior cleaners from Meguiars, Turtle, Griots, etc and end up returning to ONR cus it works just fine in my car and it's super cost effective and smells great. I assume it wouldn't work in a really really dirty car though

[@autodetailingpodcast]

ya i agree, works really well for maintenance stuff, but does lack when you need it to do the heavier lifting.

[@AmirAbdullah]

I look forward to trying it

[@stevenv9224]

What’s the smell? Also glad you did the extra foam I think it’s a good choice in my opinion. How is it on heated days with the smell? Also when is it available?

[@autodetailingpodcast]

More of a fresh scent. No date for availability yet.

[@TheOutdoorDetailer]

Ethos has a good one because it also acts as a prep spray for their interior coating. Not like the big G company that tells you that you have to wipe everything down with a damp rag after use.

[@Murph97]

I look for the following in interior cleaners: Is it safe? pH neutral Good foam ( I like high foam because it doesn’t run into ventilated seats easily) A foaming nozzle is cool too not just when you agitate. Like carpro retyre or gesit rapid leather cleaner Smell is super important. I like the ideal of a fresh scent kind of like car pro reset. would be cool to do a masculine scent…no one is doing that. Koch Chemie active foam is sandalwood and amazing but not overbearing. Carbon collective interior cleaner has a leather scent that I want to bathe in. Currently like Koch Chemie pol star but don’t like the scent. Nice that it’s diluatble A lot there, hope that helps.

[@briandewitt163]

Have you tried the higher foam on perforated (p)leather seats? Would the continued foaming from the scrub ninja and that scrubby yellow brush be a possible risk for the electronics (heated / cooled seat electronics) in the perforated seat?

[@bishoprain9287]

What's that yellow clothes iron shaped scrubber thing called? Lol! Where can I get it?

[@autodetailingpodcast]

Amazon of course - amzn.to/3XTGoBZ

[@Pedroluvslupe]

When is this Chemical going to be available

[@autodetailingpodcast]

About 2 weeks.

[@Pedroluvslupe]

@ what’s the pH Balance? No rinse needed ?Safe or leather and vinyl? All plastics as well?

[@autodetailingpodcast]

pH neutral. Safe on all surfaces including nav screens

[@billbuss7542]

Jimbo, your products are so expensive. Like to try but will have to get a second job first.

[@autodetailingpodcast]

I think they’re accurately priced for the quality, customer service I offer and for how little you need to get superior results. I look forward to you trying them soon!

[@billbuss7542]

@@autodetailingpodcast Thanks, I will.