Interior Care
A few simple care rules will help preserve the original appearance of your vehicle’s interior.
Fabric Upholstery Care
Fabric upholstery products can be divided into two groups: wet foaming cleaners and low-moisture cleaners.
Wet foaming cleaners, sold in the KERRY® range as Velours and Fabric Interior Cleaner, remove heavy contamination more effectively but require longer drying. They should not be used to soak the headliner or fabric door inserts because these panels may have a fiberboard backing that can warp or delaminate when wet. Clean an entire seat section rather than treating only a small spot, which can leave a tide mark after drying. Apply an even layer of foam, allow it to work for about one minute, then agitate with an upholstery brush. Use firm strokes on durable fabric, but choose a softer brush for Alcantara and other synthetic suede to avoid raising or damaging the nap. Blot away foam and moisture with a clean, dry cloth, allow the upholstery to dry completely, then vacuum it. Do not oversaturate the seat: extra foam does not improve cleaning and can leave a stiff residue.
Low-moisture cleaners are more convenient when rapid drying matters. Apply the foam evenly, allow it to work, then lift it away with a brush or foam sponge. Vacuum the surface after it has dried.
Clean the headliner in small sections. Apply foam to one section, let it work, then brush in straight strokes from the windshield toward the rear window so the nap lies uniformly. Complete one section before moving to the next. Keep a damp cloth nearby and wipe accidental foam from glass before it dries.
Foamy interior dry cleaning
Interior fabric cleanersPlastic Trim Care
Regular cleaning and polishing helps interior plastic retain its original appearance, cleanliness and antistatic properties. The KERRY® range includes three main finish types:
— matt dashboard cleaner and polish, which can be applied to dry or slightly damp plastic after interior cleaning;
— soft-shine dashboard polish, intended for clean, dry plastic;
— gloss-shine foaming dashboard cleaner and polish, also intended for a dry surface.
Application is simple: spread the product evenly, then buff the surface. To keep silicone mist off the windows, spray the polish onto a microfiber cloth rather than directly onto the panel. This also provides faster, more uniform coverage. Avoid treating panels in strong sunlight because polish can dry too quickly on a hot surface and become difficult to buff evenly.
Soft shine dashboard polisher
Plastic care products
Soft shine dashboard polisher
Plastic care products
Door Panel Care
Door panels often collect heavy contamination and combine fabric, plastic and sometimes glass. KERRY® Active Foam Interior Cleaner is convenient for these mixed surfaces. Apply the foam, allow it to work for 1–2 minutes, then wipe it from glass and plastic with a clean cloth and agitate fabric with an upholstery brush. After cleaning, treat the plastic sections with the dashboard polish that provides your preferred finish.
Active foam interior cleaner
Interior fabric cleanersGenuine Leather Care
Avoid using universal silicone-based plastic-and-leather dressings on genuine smooth leather. Silicone may add shine, but it can make seats slippery and reduce the material’s natural breathability. Use a dedicated product such as KERRY® Leather Cleaner and Conditioner. Natural beeswax and lanolin help the leather remain breathable, soft and supple without an excessively slippery finish.
Apply the product to a soft cloth, then spread it over the leather. On deeply textured upholstery, a fine white residue may remain in creases immediately after application; allow 15–20 minutes for it to absorb before lightly buffing. Do not use these products on suede, nubuck or Alcantara because they can flatten the nap and permanently change the appearance.
Leather Cleaner&Conditioner
Leather care products
Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
Leather care products
Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
Leather care productsInterior Odor Removal
Musty floor-mat odors, often noticed after winter, should be treated in stages. Apply an automotive interior odor neutralizer and work it into the material with a microfiber cloth. Then wash the mats or use an extractor to remove the road salt accumulated over winter. After cleaning, apply odor neutralizer once more and dry the mats completely before returning them to the vehicle.
Pet hair, pet accidents, food and drink odors require the source to be removed first. Brush and vacuum away hair, clean the contaminated fabric with KERRY® foaming upholstery cleaner, then apply odor neutralizer and spread it with a microfiber cloth.
Cigarette smoke is the most difficult odor to remove because smoke residue settles on every cabin surface. Thoroughly clean the upholstery, hidden surfaces, glass and headliner as described above, then treat the clean surfaces with odor neutralizer. Any untreated area may continue to release smoke odor.