For a thorough internal cleaning, we recommend you:
rags (non-rigid) for wet and dry cleaning, brushes for cleaning clothes and upholstery, a vacuum cleaner with a carpet and upholstery nozzle, a brush with a handle and a dustpan, suede for cleaning windows.
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PROCEDURE |
Before starting work, free the salon from a variety of rubbish. At the same time, immediately empty the ashtray and rinse it. Gather up the foot mats and pull them out. Knock the dirt out of them by hitting the wall or clean it. Rinse rubber mats and lay outside to dry. Wet mats will eventually cause bad odors, molds and damp spots to develop on textile upholstery. Heavy dirt in the cabin is removed with a vacuum cleaner. For soft textile upholstery, use fixed attachments, hard plastic surfaces with brush attachments. For smooth rubber surfaces, a damp cloth is often sufficient. Seat upholstery is cleaned with a brush or vacuum cleaner. With the right brush «expelled» dust from inaccessible corners and bends. Dry the seat belts with a brush, if old dirt is present, a mild soapy solution can be used. Wash the plastic parts and instrument panel bracket with damp skin. Never use benzene or other solvents that corrode the surface - and as a result, ugly stains. It is better to use a plastic cleaner. Neutralize wetted surfaces - depending on the duration of action - with clean water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Always Clean Large Areas - Inner Roof Surfaces Never clean dirty areas only, this causes ugly stains with dark streaks.
Frugality is better: handle plastic care products with care. Spray this product onto the surface from a distance of about 15 centimeters and then spread it evenly with a damp cloth in a circular motion. «Fog» on glass, steering wheel and instrument glass, remove with plenty of water, plastic or glass cleaner. |
Only if the roof surface «darkened», all of it should be refreshed with a textile cleaner. For secondary wiping, a sponge and towel will serve you well. On strongly «yellowed» surfaces should be re-treated if possible. Treat the seat upholstery and textiles on the sides as well as the interior lining with a foam upholstery cleaner. Thoroughly clean the upholstery - as long as it remains damp, this method removes dirt better. Leather seats are best treated only with special products - high-quality products provide elasticity to the skin and flexibility to the seams.
Seat cosmetics: the upholstery cleaner not only removes fine dirt, dust and fresh stains, it also acts as a cosmetic on the upholstery material. Spray the cleaning foam onto the upholstery and spread it evenly with a damp sponge. Be sure to pay attention to the dosage given in the Instructions for Use. Also, it may not be necessary «upholstery foam»: You can usually get by with cheaper carpet foam. |
Door seals can be sprayed in spring and winter with a silicone rubber care product or rubbed into rubber products. The inner sides of the windows are cleaned first with a damp window suede and then a glass cleaner is injected. Next, the glass is polished clean with dry newsprint or kitchen paper. A smoker's car is often still unnerving even after cleaning with schlier and gray deposits. In this case, you can often expect miracles from lacquer polish. Naturally, the polish should not get on open plastic surfaces, as unsightly and durable stains may form.
Prevention is better than «treat»: By spring and winter, regularly supply the sealing rubber with a rubber care product containing silicone. This not only lengthens its service life, but also interferes with rubber at sub-zero temperatures «freeze» to the body. The same can be attributed to the cylinders of door locks: in «silicone locks door keys enter better and water condensation can no longer «have a tooth» against the locking mechanism. |
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Not everywhere there is a permit to wash the car in front of the front door
In many cities and communities, it is no longer possible to wash your car on the streets. And there is a good reason for this: along with contaminated water, oil residues and other environmentally harmful substances enter the sewer. Car washing at automatic car wash stations is harmless to nature. The volumes of water used here are usually significant, so this kind of washing is environmentally friendly. Oil separator and water treatment plants save the environment. Well, modern washing systems, among other things, offer the possibility of setting an individual washing and care program.
After the car washer - do not forget the clean cleaning
In addition, after going through the washing process, your car needs some additional cleaning. Wash brushes are often careless about wheel arches and door sills. Door frames and body folds also sometimes need appropriate manual refinement with a sponge or rag. And in the winter, when moisture mixed with road salt can damage paintwork, fenders and underbody, you need to visit the car wash more frequently. And although the car will again become untidy in a short time, rust is still less likely to settle in its cozy corners.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE |
After washing - driving with dry brakes
After each car wash, carry out a simple check of the brake system. This evaporates moisture that has got on the brake discs or in the brake drums during washing. After a long drive in the rain or driving on winter salted roads, dry the brake system before parking the vehicle for several days. To do this, it is enough to lightly press the brake pedal on the last hundred meters of movement. Thanks to this «exercise» the formation of damp dirt on the brake discs and brake drums is prevented, which, in cases of real danger, worsen the brake response time. |
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Alternative offer - a place for washing or an automatic car wash
If you like to wash your Mondeo yourself, check with your gas station about the possibility of having a car wash. If you decide on an automatic car wash, then here are more options for you: service centers will also offer you auxiliary tools, from a pneumatic cleaner to a vacuum cleaner, which will make this job easier for you. However, before starting work, check the washing brushes at the car wash. Sometimes your predecessor, after driving through the mud and cleaning the bottom and wheel arches of his car, left it on the brushes and, as a result, annoying scratches on the polish. Never wash your car in the sun. This harms polishing: small drops of water act like incendiary glasses - under them, dust and lime particles like to burn on the polished surface.
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PRACTICAL ADVICE |
Be careful when using pneumatic cleaners The maximum water temperature should be 60°. Too hot water affects the rubber and the protective coating of the bottom. The pressure regulator must be set to a maximum of 30 bar. The distance from the car should be from 60 to 80 centimeters. With shorter distances and higher pressures, polishing your Mondeo can «rise». After washing the engine with such a cleaner, water can sometimes penetrate into the engine electronics or air filter. After that, the electronics may fail, but the air filter may soon lead to major engine defects. Never wash tires with a round jet nozzle - tire sidewalls can be offended. Even with a relatively large injection distance and a short exposure time, defects can already appear - defects that are not even noticeable at first glance.
Pay attention to the distance: at least 75 centimeters must be between the polishing surface and the jet nozzle. |
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Self-washing - this is the only way things will go smoothly
Using a lot of water is not a mistake, because washing the car with a small amount of water destroys the polish. Small particles of dust or sand remain on the washing sponge and can then leave microscopic small, spider web-thick scratches on the surface. Garden hose, if possible, with spray dosing nozzle. If running water is not available, you will need at least two buckets of water for the main wash. Hose brush, with which dirt is removed by flowing water. Washing gloves or sponge. Keep the spray nozzle as close as possible to the cleaning surface, while dirt particles are reliably removed. Immerse washing gloves or sponge after the second or third pass in a full bucket of water and then wring out. Thus, dirt will not remain on them. For rims and wheel tires, it is especially convenient to use washing brushes with a long handle. Large-pore viscose sponge is ideal for large surfaces. Fly agaric will help in the fight against harmful insects. Suede for wiping window glass - will polish the glass and dry the polished surface. A bucket of water - practically for washing with car shampoo and cleaning with a sponge, washing glove or suede.
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