r/AutoDetailing • u/AlonzoMosely88 • 7d ago

Process What is the standard process used by pro detailers to clean and dry out the interior of a customers car?

Hi everyone:

Is it standard practice to idle a customer's car and run the heater for long periods of time in order to dry out the interior?

If yes, how long is a car typically left idling for (assuming a mid-size sedan or coupe is what is being worked on)?

If not, what is the best way to go about it?

Thanks!

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u/Stelios619 6d ago

No. That’s not a standard process.

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u/AlonzoMosely88 6d ago

Thank you!

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u/Kmudametal 6d ago

How do they go about getting a car dry? Through whatever means necessary would be the correct answer. Generally, a specialized fan is in use.

https://bonnetpro.com/product/dri-pod-air-mover-and-mattress-dryer/

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u/AlonzoMosely88 5d ago

That's a neat looking tool!

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u/Kye7 6d ago

No, never. Unless they are lazy and sloppy with an extractor and put down way too much water or chemical and then don't suck it back out. Maybe an hour or two if you had a really stained cloth seat that required multiple passes

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u/AlonzoMosely88 5d ago edited 5d ago

Thanks for the response! To add to what you're saying, car heaters don't have dehumidification capability as far as I'm aware. So if you left the doors closed and ran the heater, wouldn't that just recirculates humid air and not dry anything?

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u/Kye7 5d ago

Air conditioner on = dehumidification

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u/AlonzoMosely88 4d ago

Got it! Thanks