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Originally Posted by Top_Ghia
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I need an interior cleaner/detailer.
I hate the degreaser smell of this 303 interior cleaner. I may have picked up the wrong one. Do they do a milder interior detailer?
If not what is an interior detailer with a pleasant smell?
If been wondering what the strong chemical smell was in my cars over the last couple of weeks and this is the culprit.
I don’t need a strong cleaner as my cars are generally pretty clean. It’s just to wipe the dust and drool [emoji1786] off.
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The amount of people, professional detailers who should know better included, who like to use alkaline All-Purpose-Cleaners for interior cleaning is puzzling to me. With how chemical technology has evolved, you simply don't need that level of aggression for this role, or the potential to permanently damage delicate interior surfaces. I see this all too often, so this is a good question.
For more serious interior cleaning, where you need something to soften and then emulsify dirt, P&S Express and Koch Chemie Pol Star are what I grab most often. Both can be used across all interior surfaces except glass, so leather, vinyl, plastics and screens. For fabric, Pol Star is a more suitable choice. I use Express neat, but you can dilute it if you desire, whereas Pol Star must be diluted between 5:1 to 20:1. Both can be used in a spray and wipe manner or dialed up by agitating with a brush or scrub pad. Both leave a matte, residue free finish. Express has a lemony scent that some find a bit too strong, Pol Star is virtually unscented by not an offensive degreaser type aroma.
https://autobuff.com.au/products/koc...r&_ss=e&_v=1.0
https://autobuff.com.au/products/p-s...ner-473ml-16oz
A step down from that would be an interior detailer. For most who regularly maintain their cars, these products are basically all you need. These can be used across all interior surfaces except fabric, or in some cases, glass too. Most are used in a spray-wipe manner to remove light scuffing, dust, fingerprints ect. Most also contain some mild UV protection, while flashing away to leave a matte to satin finish.
The easiest to find would the Gyeon Interior Detailer, which is sold at Repco. This does seem to be richer in IPA, so it flashes away quite quickly. It's an ok product, but I think there are better out there. Smells excellent though, very similar to their other products like Prep or Q2 Glass.
https://www.repco.com.au/car-care-pa...117/p/A5602593
Another readily available product would be Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailer, one of their best products. This also provides some UV protection and leaves a matte finish behind. It's lemon scented, but have a whiff before buying to see if you like it, seems to be an acquired taste. Again, a good product but not the best. (Available in 473ml retail or 3.8lt detailer sizes)
https://www.repco.com.au/car-care-pa...earch=detailer
The interior detailer I use most is P&S Swift. This product seems to have more body to it than the two above, so it does lean towards the satin rather matte finish. (It does say "clean & shine" on the label, but it doesn't make the interior look shiny, if that makes sense.) I like this product because it provides just the right amount of visual enhancement without looking like an oil slick. It can also lather up under agitation, meaning it can do some serious cleaning if needed. I also love it as a mild dressing/enhancement for rubber floor mats. I would keep it off screens and glass though. A brilliant product. Scent is called "orange sickle", which is actually very nice and a point of difference to most lemon scented interior products.
https://autobuff.com.au/products/p-s...t&_ss=e&_v=1.0
I also love using Carpro InnerQD as well. Again, mild UV protection and mild cleaning ability as well as anti-static properties. Strong lemon scent and a completely matte finish.
https://www.waxit.com.au/products/ca...40057471336537
Now for something a little different, and one that doesn't get much attention in Australia. But if all you need is an interior "duster", along with some mild-moderate cleaning ability, then using a rinse-less wash works superbly for this role. I use Optimum No Rinse for this at the Quick Detailer ratio, but even a 128:1 or 256:1 dilution will work no problem at all. This would have to be the safest way to clean and maintain car interiors, without imparting gloss, damaging or staining trim, streaking onto glass or drying out rubber coated switches.
I prefer the mild blueberry scented
ONR for this role, but Mckee's N-914 (mildly sweet), P&S Absolute (Coconut), DIY Detail Rinse-less (green apple) or even Bowden's Dry Spell (super sweet) would be suitable too. I wouldn't use the Si02-infused options like Opti-Coat No Rinse or Carpro ECH20.
https://autobuff.com.au/products/mck...4&_ss=e&_v=1.0
https://autobuff.com.au/products/opt...e&_ss=e&_v=1.0
https://autobuff.com.au/products/p-s...e&_ss=e&_v=1.0
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/...re/658798.html
The above is just another reason why having at least one of those rinse-less washes in your arsenal is worthwhile, even if you don't like rinse-less washing. In addition to interior cleaning and rinse-less washing, they make great clay lubes, glass cleaners, drying aid/quick detailers and general surface cleaning all around the home. I even use the surfactant-based versions (McKee's, Dry Spell, DIY) as windscreen washer fluid, a far milder option than blasting your windscreen with alkaline washer additives.
Hope that helps.