Best way to clean trail dust from interior?

[enrico_pallazzo]

Got to run the Mojave through many, many hours of rough trails in Baja for four day this weekend. Lots of fun and the Jeep wasn’t slowed down by anything I put in front of it. It did, however, get an amazing amount of trail dust that has coated virtually every part and surface of the interior. Was curious if anyone has a routine to get the interior cleaned up really well. I figured a ton of damp microfiber towels would do the trick, but don’t want to just smear the dust around or create a muddy veneer that is harder to clean than dust. Appreciate any and all input. Thanks.

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[ShadowsPapa]

Open all 4 doors, run hose out to truck, turn on faucet, aim hose nozzle at truck interior?

 

[enrico_pallazzo]

Open all 4 doors, run hose out to truck, turn on faucet, aim hose nozzle at truck interior?

I hose out the Jeep all the time, but I’d be a little nervous to try that with the dash or behind the rear seats where the amp and sub are.

 

[mx5red]

I hose out the Jeep all the time, but I’d be a little nervous to try that with the dash or behind the rear seats where the amp and sub are.

A vacuum brush then some kind of static feather duster type thing?

 

[Professor_Chaos]

My rigs full of pollen atm... was thinking about just putting some leather protector on some paper towels and giving it a rubdown. The paper towels so to always have something clean rubbing against

 

[unsocbl]

Good vaccum and then wipe down with 303 and microfiber....good as new!

 

[misone]

My rigs full of pollen atm... was thinking about just putting some leather protector on some paper towels and giving it a rubdown. The paper towels so to always have something clean rubbing against

This. Can anyone recommend a good vacuum for all of these new found crevices (I.e. around the dash, inside cup holder, shifter)?

 

[jeepin48]

I use this mini blower ALL the time.

https://www.harborfreight.com/200-m...-compact-workshop-blower-tool-only-56416.html

 

[enrico_pallazzo]

Good vaccum and then wipe down with 303 and microfiber....good as new!

I just ordered some 303, thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Undecided]

I just dry dusted the pollen out of mine. Then your choice of cleaner/wipe down.
I dust for the same reason you bring up - start wet and you just end up smearing it all around.

Check your cabin air filter!

 

[saltlife4shore]

Damp microfiber towl. Just keep rinsing it out.

 

[DocMike]

303 is amazing. Will never use another product.

Good vaccum and then wipe down with 303 and microfiber....good as new!

 

[enrico_pallazzo]

A vacuum brush then some kind of static feather duster type thing?

I'll give this a shot, but I find trail dust just doesn't get picked up very easily. Even wiping it down doesn't seem to do much unless there is something to grab the dust and not just move it around.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I use a "California duster" on my cars - hauling them on a trailer across states to car shows, sitting on a windy day, whatever, it's always done a great job removing the dust without washing the car.
I wonder............ any chance it would help with these interiors?

I like the blower idea, too......... I may get one just because it looks handy as heck.

303? I guess I've been sleeping- never heard of it and I've got a whole Gladiator garage cabinet with auto cleaning chemicals and supplies.

 

[MARSSIVPilot]

Tornador Blow Gun Z-014 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004V9UDK...abc_594C13RJRK9SNR9PBNWV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I haven't really put mine to the test yet, but it's got lots of great reviews.

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