I never was much to keep cleaning chemicals on my truck. I used a damp rag to clean my dash and doors. Most of the time it was just dust anyhow. I used Windex on the glass and a small whisk broom on the floors. When I could get close to an AC outlet I used a small vac on the floors.
Edited to add:: I did keep a spray can of lysol. Heck, I keep that to this day!
How to clean floor inside of cab
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Simple Green for me.
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Hot water, and windex. I'll make hot water and pour it on the floor. Paper towels , ect
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Maguire's and an old microfiber cloth. Boots dont leave the floormat.
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A bucket of water with some dish soap and a nail brush an towel.
That spay on cleaner stuff doesn't work, you need alot of fluid to actually pickup the dirt or you end up just smearing the dirt around. Dish soap and water is cheap.ZVar Thanks this. -
I use that stuff diluted 50/50 with water in a spray bottle. Soak the floor, use a stiff bristle brush to agitate the dirt then wash everything away with a couple gallons of water. Added bonus is that it smells great...assuming you like strong floral scents.
That mix also works great to loosen up bugs on the windshield before you squeegee it if you have a bottle with an adjustable nozzle. Mine can shoot about 15ft. All can be had from Walmart.
This is the spray bottle I use.
Runs about $3. Don't buy the cheaper ones, they don't last. -
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It's not just the stuff that builds up, it is also the dirt and pebbles and little things that come in and fall to the floor.
Even crumbs from eating something.
Some of you may not approve of how I keep the rear portion of my sleeper cleaner of all that.
I lay down my used t-shirts on the floor to catch it.
All that stuff collects in the layers of t-shirts.
Come in with wet shoes? Step over to the t-shirt section to soak it up.
When it is time to do laundry they get shaken out onto the floor, then vacuumed up.
That little Road Pro rechargeable vacuum does a wonderful job, if it is fully charged up.
The rear portion of the floor stays pretty clean. -
Mop and pine sol.
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First you must sweep it or small vac. Then Mr. Clean. I also keep the bottle close and do a quick clean especially after fueling so I don't track the dirt around when I get in the back.
When loading and unloading don't just sit there, clean.
Keeping the truck clean helps you mentally living in such a small box.Redtwin Thanks this.
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