Clean freaks - cleaning textured trim?

[Stuart J]

Afternoon everyone.

I'm needing to clean up the interior plastic trim inside my tractor and my pickup.
It's that kind of textured plastic, that seems to get dirt stuck within the grain of the pattern, that a wipe with flash dash and a cloth doesnt quite clean.

What do you use?
A spray product? Warm soapy water?

 

[deleted user 837354]

Spray product and microfibre cloth. If really ingrained dirt, spray with product and agitate with detailing brush then wipe. I use these brushes (the round ones which can be bought individually IIRC) because they are lovely and stiff. I use one for trim and one for the seats (leather).

Koch Chemie interior cleaner is what I use but plenty of other products available. There is a trim dressing you can use as well once the interior is clean.

Koch-Chemie Multi Interior Cleaner (750ml)

MULTI INTERIOR CLEANER (750ML) by Koch-Chemie, buy from stock at Ultimate Finish. Order online by 5pm for Next Day delivery or call 8am-5pm on 01474 360 360 for expert advice.

www.theultimatefinish.co.uk

Diall Paint brush, Set of 5

www.diy.com

 

[Sandy]

Chrome pink great stuff

 

[ARW]

I have a hand brush in each tractor, I have some generic interior cleaner, spray plenty on, scrub with brush, wipe down

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

@Robert K

 

[H200GT]

If its hard plastic, spray bottle with water and a small splash of TFR.

Spray on, leave 30 seconds and wipe.

Will come up spotless

Finish with AutoGlym Super Sheen to give it a nice finish and fresh smell

And the best bit, its super cheap compared to anything in spray cans

 

[Robert K]

Detailing brush and auto Glym interior polish then wipe with a microfiber cloth.

 

[S J H]

101 from autosmart

 

[Lewis821]

Tfr mixed 50/50, spray on then scrub with a nail brush and wipe off

 

[Clive]

Afternoon everyone.

I'm needing to clean up the interior plastic trim inside my tractor and my pickup.
It's that kind of textured plastic, that seems to get dirt stuck within the grain of the pattern, that a wipe with flash dash and a cloth doesnt quite clean.

What do you use?
A spray product? Warm soapy water?

@Sid will be along in a minute to tell you it won't make your tractor worth more if you look after or clean it and that being able to actually see warning lights and gauges or what's happening outside the windows is for farmers with more money than sense and too much time on their hands !

 

[JeepJeep]

Warm Water & Dash of TFR

Finish with the Autoglym Vinyl & Rubber Care.

 

[SilliamWhale]

Elbow grease.

£1 in b and m

 

[MF565]

Used Chrome pink on all our tractors at work and seems to have cleaned them up alot. Even the boss is impressed by it for cleaning grubby cabs up and hes a tight fisted miserable bugger.

 

[Sid]

@Sid will be along in a minute to tell you it won't make your tractor worth more if you look after or clean it and that being able to actually see warning lights and gauges or what's happening outside the windows is for farmers with more money than sense and too much time on their hands !

Your a twister!

Soldiers keeping kit clean is life and death, a dirty tractor, apart from windows, isn't.

Cleaning a tractor every week is a hobby

OP didn't say he was doing every week like some do.

If you can't see you gauges and warning lights after a week and they need a clean @Clive I suggest you shut the windows !

How much more did I work out based on your figures after 4 years? That's right, nothing,ziltch,zero,f**k all!

 

[ARW]

I like a clean cab and I hate dirty windows, it makes you go home early straining yourself eyes! A fresh clean cab with easy visibility you will do an extra hour!

 

[michael N123]

I just use the supermarkets finest multi surface house cleaner and it makes everything shiney and new looking will use proper window cleaner in summer but no point this time of year as it’s dirty again after 5 minutes so Gets a basic pressure wash cheap car shampoo sponge and interior brush out until after spring

I see no point atall in the ‘fancey’ expensive products people get cheaper stuffs just as good

 

[Tractortech]

Now Then..
I do the van with warm water on a cloth. The dash surface itself seems sticky and always has done. The wagon & previous van (old Berlingo) have a harder surface and respond well to a simple soft cloth and generic dash cleaner..

 

[Frantic Farmer]

TFR 50:50 in a spray bottle has been a revelation grubby pickup doors now pristine can’t wait to get started in the tractor cab !

 

[Phil P]

Autosmart G101 and scouring sponge, bit of gentle pressure and a rotary motion usually cleans the groves in the plastic trim well.

 

[DeeGee]

Sorry if I have missed it or am just being thick, but what is TFR please?