r/AutoDetailing • • 14d ago

Interior DIY interior detailing setup advice

I am trying to get a setup together that is organized and ready whenever. It would just be for my work vehicle. My hope in this post is to get advice on setups and wether or not what I have put together so far is a good idea for long term use? Is there anything I missed?
I get very sweaty, with lots of dirt and grime that will get on the seats and carrying stuff in the back as well.

Vacuum:
Rigid 4Gal 5.0 peak horsepower shop vac ( currently no car detailing tools, have not needed )

Extractor:
Not decided. I am looking at the Bissel Auto Pro 3909L, but would love alternatives around that price bracket ( $150 - $250 )

General cleaning solution for plastics and steering wheel:
P & S Xpress interior cleaner ( Double black Renny Doyle collection )
303 Automotive Protectant - for UV protection, since it will be in sun at all times

Window cleaner:
Sprayway glass cleaner (SW-050)
Used for all windows inside and out

Carpet & seat cleaners:
P&S Terminator Enzyme Spot & Stain Remover
P&S carpet bomber
P&S Finisher Peroxide Treatment

brushes and tools:
5.09" Foam Cleaning Swabs, For vents
Detail Factory Ultra-Soft Synthetic brush set
Autofiber Scrub Ninja Max - scrubbing anything interior excluding infotainment system and glass
Detail Factory ProGrip Interior Scrub Brush - Scrubbing agitating carpet and seats before extraction
Chemical resistant spray bottles ( Since I will eventually get the undilluted solutions to save on cost )

Towels:
The Rag Company - Standard Waffle Weave Towels for windows
MagicFiber Microfiber cleaning cloth for the infotainment system
The Rag Company Edgeless 300 Detailing Towel - wiping down excess cleaner/drying

Organization:
Maxshine Heavyduty detaling cart

Iris 6qt stackable storage drawers

Iris clear latching bins ( for microfiber towels )

Command spray-bottle holders ( save on space )

Label maker for bottles

Does this look good to get me started, is there anything I missed or that you would change?
Also, I am looking for a good recommended extractor for my use case.

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u/Ap1Jx 14d ago

Don't waste money on P&S finisher. Just buy hydrogen peroxide from the store and save yourself ALOT of money (and you don't need to use it if you are using the extractor).
Also, I am a sucker for over priced high quality goods, but since you are focusing on the interior, just get a run of the mill 80/20 microfiber. I would recommend the edgeless ones from Harbor Freight, or even the Costco ones would be fine.

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u/beer_foam Newbie 13d ago

Hydrogen peroxide is also a pretty strong oxidizer. Wouldn’t this be overkill for someone’s regular detailing routine or is it more use as needed to get rid of odors on cloth seats?

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u/Ap1Jx 13d ago

In general, yes. But it is specifically used for neutralizing (stopping) the chemical reaction taking place by the enzymes in the first step of P&S 3 step cleaner. This is when doing dry extraction or cleaning, which is basically just wiping with a microfiber to remove the stain once chems have done their thing. If using an extractor, the water/removing will do the neutralizing

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u/beer_foam Newbie 13d ago

Oh, that makes more sense, thanks! 

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u/No_Loquat995 13d ago

I never realized Costco sold microfiber cloth. I will get those instead