Usually, carpets and car upholstery are cleaned with a carpet cleaner that is mistakenly referred to as steam cleaning. However, carpet cleaners use water and chemical-laden cleaning solutions to clean the fabric. The cleaning solution may be expensive, the cleaning solution can leave rings on fabric upholstery, and the cleaners can leave harmful chemical residue in your vehicle. Steam cleaning is safe and effective alternative to chemical use.

Regardless of how you use your vehicle, the interior can get dirty and soiled over time. Your car can get dirty in any of the following ways:

• Dyes and dirt transferred to the seats from clothing
• Oil and dirt left on the steering wheel, shifter handle, and radio controls from your hands
• Oil left on the headrest from hair
• Dirt and grime carried in on shoes or boots

A steam cleaner is a great solution for soiled car interiors, whether heavily or lightly soiled. Steam is an excellent option to clean your car for the following reasons:

• Steam eliminates the need to use harmful chemicals
• Steam penetrates deep into fabric and upholstery, not just on the surface
• Steam can be useful to clean the upholstery in hard-to-reach places
• Steam can be used to clean all kinds of surfaces safely
• Steam softens and lifts dirt so you don’t have to scrub a stain for hours
• Steam cleaning can be done at home to quickly clean dirt before it leaves a permanent stain.

A steam cleaner is also cost effective as it only uses water to clean and takes a fraction of the time that other methods of cleaning usually require.
Here’s how to use a steam cleaner to detail your car.