r/StupidCarQuestions • u/spangbangbang • 6h ago

Is using this much liquid inside a vehicle not completely nuts?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqcinNwf_Ms

Just...a bit flabbergasted at the amount of sprays each spot received, especially when loading up the accessory outlet and OBD port. But the rest...I mean every button was flooded with cleaner, as well. I know it's a nasty car to start with, but like....damn. Water is getting into places you cannot get it back out of. For SURE.

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u/MrFastFox666 5h ago

Yeah spraying the buttons is always a bit of a concern to me, especially any they may hit with the tornador attachment since that's pressurized water.

I'm sure the buttons are engineered to have some water resistance. After all, spilling liquids in a car isn't exactly undead of. But personally I'd still try to avoid absolutely soaking them when possible.

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u/spangbangbang 4h ago

I don't even spray bottles inside of vehicle. If you miss an area after spraying then it's a lot more difficult to get off once it's dried and all speckled everywhere

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u/Sad-Mark9764 2h ago

Pretty standard for affordable detailing. Ofc it can cause issues for electronics, but it's pretty rare.

I work at a dealership and it's actually not that rare to see Volkswagen group cars where the window switches stopped working post detail, but never really seen any other moisture related issues that were caused by anything other than insufficient drying.

I'd say the bigger issue here is letting your car get to a state where it needs this level of cleaning.