Cleaning truck interior ?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Bad Monkey, Jul 23, 2012.

  1. Bad Monkey

    Bad Monkey Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys, my boss just picked up a 2004 columbia day cab for me to drive. Outside it's very nice, inside not so much! You can imagine what I'm talking about, I don't think the previous driver ever used gloves. So what is a good cleaner to get the grease or whatever it is off of the door and dash? I thought brake cleaner might do it but might be not so good for the plastic. Thanks for any advice.
    Rob
     
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  3. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    i just use simply green and lot's elbow grease, i forgot but kind of grease we talking about, does this door have electric or manual windows, what i did once when i got truck like this , i got some plastic , taped up good across the door opening and used a power washer from the shop on it, it was grey one time, but had so much grease on it you couldn't tell , but this a manual door too, don't try this on electric door could be a big mistake
     
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  4. ShootThis

    ShootThis Medium Load Member

    Orange Clean works good on grease too.
     
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    MNdriver Thanks this.
  5. Jigsaw

    Jigsaw Light Load Member

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    Dow bathroom spray cleaner works very well.
     
  6. Bad Monkey

    Bad Monkey Medium Load Member

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    Thanks guys, I hope i can get to work on it tomorrow along with installing my cb and other stuff.
    Rob
     
  7. RunFlat

    RunFlat Light Load Member

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    If theres carpets in it, Resolve with pet cleaner. I used that in my t600 when i first got it and its spotless now! I'll take some pics later to show you!
     
  8. Jorihe84

    Jorihe84 Road Train Member

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    I use orange spray.
     
  9. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    dish soapy water and a small brush.
     
  10. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    Simple Green works good, I never dilute mine and always use it straight if the grease is really bad. Go to the dollar tree and get a nice bristle brush and it will get the grease out.

    I'm a neat FREAK and my interior looks brand new in all the trucks I've ever gotten.

    I drove a daycab hauling scrap metal that was so bad that I tore the seats out on a weekend, and used the hose on the rubber mat floors with soapy water until they were decent enough to use the simple green on, I use armor all Orange cleaner wipes for the dash they work good and dont leave any Lint behind and Eagle One all natural glass cleaner works really nice on glass.

    I use a little hand held carpet upholstry steamer to clean my seats and carpets (you didnt say if your truck was rubber mat or carpet flooring).
     
  11. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Orange clean here too

    If it's really bad, either Pine-Sol or ammonia / water.
     
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