eco-friendly-cleaning-most-commercially-produced-cleaning-products-980x1024Most car cleaning products used in auto detailing contain chemicals that help remove stubborn dirt and bring out the natural beauty of the car interior and exterior. Even though they work, studies have shown that there are certain chemicals that can cause harm to the environment. Car owners who are particular about being green and eco-friendly cannot just let this pass. But they shouldn’t worry since there are some eco-friendly cleaning products these days that you can safely use on your vehicles. Most of these products can even be made at home.

  • Car Exterior Surface Cleaner. The car exterior is always prone to dirt because of the wind, dust, particles, mud, and other things that hinder the automobile to show its natural shine. A good and safe way to remedy this is to use a homemade ecofriendly surface cleaner which is made out of equal portions of water and vinegar. Vinegar is a natural product that is known for its cleaning properties. Mix the two together and use a sponge to spread all over the car surface. For areas prone to stubborn dirt like the hood or the bumper, you can mix a teaspoon of borax into the solution.
  • Chrome Plates Cleaner. The chrome plates of your wheels can really get very dirty especially during the rainy season. Mud and dirt can accumulate and they can be very stubborn to remove. You can get the mud off through rinsing with water but it won’t bring back the shine. Eco-friendly mobile auto detailing companies do the baking soda trick. No other chemicals will be used. You simply need baking soda and a wet sponge. Dip the sponge to the baking soda so that the powder would stick to it. Rub baking soda to the chrome plates of your wheels. The baking soda will act as a cleaning agent and a scrub to soften surface dirt. After a few circular scrubbing motions, the shine of the chrome will be visible again.
  • Carpet Cleaner. When it comes to the interiors of your car, cleaning the carpet is so challenging since dirt, dust, and odor will stick to the carpet fibers. This makes cleaning very difficult without the use of chemicals. However, it is possible to get rid of the odors from these carpets. You need to vacuum the rugs first to get rid of the large debris of dirt. Mix baking soda with enough water to make a paste and scrub the paste to the spotty areas. Just let the paste dry and you will be able to vacuum it off the carpet easily.