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      03-17-2024, 05:19 PM   #1
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Best cleaner for interior plastics?

I dont clean my car interior very often but need to start keeping it cleaner. What is the best cleaner to use to wipe down all the interior plastics? like dashboard and glovebox etc? i do have some white on the interior if that makes a difference
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It's not marketed as such but this works very well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Nextzett Cockpit is the best.
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There are many options on the market, but it heavily depends on what you call "cleaner"? Do you mean conditioner (which most products are) or are we talking cleaning small kids' food, oily fingers, smeared shit, etc.?

Can't help with the latter, but as a conditioner, I love the Lexol Vinylex. Unfortunately it seems like it has been discontinued. When selecting a conditioner, pay special attention to how much shine the different products give, according to your taste. Detailers, myself included, typically prefer less to no- shine products.
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There are many options on the market, but it heavily depends on what you call "cleaner"? Do you mean conditioner (which most products are) or are we talking cleaning small kids' food, oily fingers, smeared shit, etc.?

Can't help with the latter, but as a conditioner, I love the Lexol Vinylex. Unfortunately it seems like it has been discontinued. When selecting a conditioner, pay special attention to how much shine the different products give, according to your taste. Detailers, myself included, typically prefer less to no- shine products.
What is your pick to replace the blue-bottle Lexol Vinylex? It does look like Vinylex is indeed discontinued, and Lexol's current leather cleaner + conditioner are not the same as the orange + brown bottles..

I just bought Mother VLR and it seems to require quick wipe-off or else it can leave white stuff on black trims.
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Good question. Still have a bottle of Vinylex so haven‘t had to deal with it yet… 🤔
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I dont clean my car interior very often but need to start keeping it cleaner. What is the best cleaner to use to wipe down all the interior plastics? like dashboard and glovebox etc? i do have some white on the interior if that makes a difference
Griots interior cleaner....
https://www.amazon.com/Griots-Garage...1zcF9hdGY&th=1
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+1 for griots, interior cleaner + interior detailer with a soft hair detailing brush
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I also read that 303 aerospace protectant and griot rubber cleaner and griot rubber + vinylex dressing are good, what do the forum members think of these products?

One good thing about vinylex is that it doesn't streak on exterior application, and I read 303 does streak on exterior trims, how about griot rubber + vinyl dressing?
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      04-17-2024, 10:28 AM   #10
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Thanks Guys, Will give the suggestions a try
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