When a friend asks if they can have a ride somewhere do you cringe, thinking of the fast food wrappers, coffee cups and the smell of wet dog in your car?

If, so, it may be time to spend the afternoon cleaning up your vehicles interior. Running a vacuum over the carpet isn’t that demanding, but cleaning that headliner can stump even the best detailers. Here are some hints provided by Kar Klean Professionals of New Jersey to make your task a bit easier.

• Headliners Use glass cleaner sprayed on a terry cloth towel to clean the headliner. In general, glass cleaner will remove odors or tobacco stains and won't melt the glue holding the material to the backing material. "NEVER" spray the cleaner directly onto the headliner.
  
• Pet Hair Pet hair is best removed by spraying it lightly with a mist of water. Brush the hair into clumps for easy vacuuming.
  
• Leather Seats Treat leather like your own skin. When cleaning it, leave as much water in your cloth or sponge as if you were going to wash your face. Always condition leather right after cleaning, as cleaning opens pores and makes leather more receptive to conditioning. Avoid using rubber and vinyl dressings on leather interiors. Some may cause drying, cracking and slippery seats.
  
• Window Cleaning The best way to clean the glass is by using two separate towels. Apply a little cleaner to the first towel and a little on the window. Use the first towel to scrub the glass. Take the second towel and wipe off any excess and polish it. If the windows are extremely dirty or are nicotine stained, Take another towel with some rubbing alcohol and clean the window first. This will cut the dirt. Then proceed as described above. Common household flexible instruments such as paint mixers or plastic rulers are an effective way to clean hard to reach areas.