We all love cleaning our car’s exterior to maintain its appearance. But rarely do we pay enough attention to the parts inside our vehicle. The air vent in a car is one area that most car owners overlook. Dust and dirt can settle inside the vents over time, and if you don’t remove them regularly, it can affect your driving experience and health. Don’t worry – here’s our detailed guide on how to clean car air vents. Use this to clean the dust and dirt without any hassle.
If not cleaned regularly, your car’s air vents can become a safe place for dirt, dust, and grime. And these contaminants can make negatively affect your health and driving experience, and the dirt accumulated inside can start spreading odor and turn your car smell bad.
Things you’ll need:
In this method, you’ll be using a cleaning solution and brush. You can buy an interior cleaning solution or prepare a homemade one using water and vinegar—mix water with vinegar to make the solution. If you don’t like the smell of white vinegar, you can try the lemon-scented one.
Step 1: Dip the brush into the cleaning solution and clean the vent slats. Insert the brush deep inside and make sure you cover all the nooks and crannies. Now using
Step 2: Notice the brush often; if you find it filled with dirt and dust, it’s best to use a fresh one.
Step 3: Using a microfiber towel, dry the air vents.
Step 1: Before you begin the cleaning process close all the doors and windows of the car. Next, turn off the air conditioner and car engine.
Step 2: Attach the straw that comes with the product. Now insert the straw into the air vents and spray. Use it on the vehicle’s AC vents on the driver’s side, passenger’s side, dashboard, and other air vents. If you cannot locate the air vents, use your owner’s manual.
Step 3: Once you’ve finished spraying in the vents, turn on your air conditioner and set the AC level to maximum, and circulate.
Step 4: Spray product at the intake duct below the glove compartment. Then, change the air conditioner setting to the fresh air intake and step out of the car.
Step 5: Spray the product into the exterior air intake vents. These intake vents are located at different locations for different car models.
Step 6: Lastly, turn the AC off and open all the car doors for ventilation.
This is the easiest way to clean the air vents in your car. All you need to do is place the nozzle of the steam cleaner near all the vent slats. The steam cleaner will remove all the dirt in no time – even the deeply embedded dirt.
