Hosing Off Entire Interior - Bad Idea?
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Hosing Off Entire Interior - Bad Idea?
After this offroading run https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=44142
My cab is full of dirt, and by that I mean EVERYWHERE. I can hardly read the gauges there is so much dirt on my dash.
I'm thinking of just removing everything from the truck and taking a power washer to it all (or maybe a regular hose? advise please!). Doors, windows, seats, floors, dash, everything.
I know there's electrical components inside the cab (power locks, radio, cruise control, etc.) so I was thinking of maybe doing this after I parked the truck for the evening.
Thoughts? Opinions? Suggestions?
My cab is full of dirt, and by that I mean EVERYWHERE. I can hardly read the gauges there is so much dirt on my dash.
I'm thinking of just removing everything from the truck and taking a power washer to it all (or maybe a regular hose? advise please!). Doors, windows, seats, floors, dash, everything.
I know there's electrical components inside the cab (power locks, radio, cruise control, etc.) so I was thinking of maybe doing this after I parked the truck for the evening.
Thoughts? Opinions? Suggestions?
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I wouldn't do it. Honestly last time i was out in the desert and had my cab full of dust and some dirt. I just vacuumed like crazy and used a swifter (duster thing). Also Take off the parts where your vents for air are and clean those out otherwise you will feel dirt always being blown in your face.
Other then that id use a shammy too and just wipe things down.
I would definately stay away from washing the inside.. It might not ever dry out properly...
Other then that id use a shammy too and just wipe things down.
I would definately stay away from washing the inside.. It might not ever dry out properly...
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take the dash apart as far as you feel comfortable, or see dirt. use compressed air to blow out everything. then wipe all the parts down with damp cloth(soap and water) as you reassemble. doors work this way as well.
seats, vacuum like crazy, and if thats not good enough, pull the covers off and toss em on the washer.
carpet same as seats, except pull it out and take it to the pressure washer.
seats, vacuum like crazy, and if thats not good enough, pull the covers off and toss em on the washer.
carpet same as seats, except pull it out and take it to the pressure washer.
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You definitely should not spray water anywhere other than the floor. Even if everything still works afterwards (doubtful), corrosion will follow and cause a whole world of problems for you.
Even with the plastic floor covering, you should avoid spraying a lot of water on it. There is sound padding under the plastic, and if water sits there for a long time, you will get mold, and mold stinks. I know people who have done this before, but you are much better off vaccuming the floor, spraying it with cleaner (409, Orange Blast, Simple Green, etc...), and then wiping the cleaner up.
Even with the plastic floor covering, you should avoid spraying a lot of water on it. There is sound padding under the plastic, and if water sits there for a long time, you will get mold, and mold stinks. I know people who have done this before, but you are much better off vaccuming the floor, spraying it with cleaner (409, Orange Blast, Simple Green, etc...), and then wiping the cleaner up.
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Originally Posted by TommyC
I vacuumed everything yesterday. Seats, floor, dash, radio, windows, doors, etc. Vacuum alone worked quite well. It's not "clean" per say but it's definitely a whole lot nicer.
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