Speed-Clean Your Car Interior Checklist

Toss items that shouldn’t be in the car into a small bin. Throw trash into a garbage bag. Spritz the cup holders with glass cleaner and let sit.

Using the wipes, clean the dashboard, center console, inside door pockets, steering wheel, and gearshift. Spray air-conditioner treatment into the air vents below the windshield and let sit.

Clean leather seats with a few wipes. (Seats that are upholstered will get vacuumed later.)

Wrap a wipe around the end of a flat-head screwdriver, and run it along thebuttons and switches on the dashboard. Wipe out the cup holders with paper towels.

Spray glass cleaner on paper towels and wipe all the windows, including the windshield, sunroof, and rear window.

Remove the floor mats and whack them against each other to dislodge any dirt.

On the driveway, vacuum the floor mats with the bare hose of a hand vac for maximum power (do not attach a tool). Vacuum the seat upholstery and foot wells, shifting the front seats fully forward, then back, to hit every spot.

Replace the mats and return the seats to their original positions. Open all the doors and let fresh air blow through.