Spring Maintenance

• Use a touchless car wash or a wand wash to take the bulk of the salt, sand, and grime off the body. Avoid brushes, both in a wand wash and an automatic car wash, to prevent all of that aggregate material from scratching your Ford's beautiful paint job.  
• Tire and rim cleaner are best used when washing the brake dust and gunk off your shiny rims.  
• 'Elbow grease' goes a long way for lasting looks. Spend time with a car wash mitt, microfiber cloths, vehicle-specific car wash soap, and a chamois to wash and dry your car thoroughly.   
  

Isn't it amazing how dirty your vehicle's interior can get just over the winter? There's dirt in the seat crevices, dust all over the dash, and you've started a collection of personal items in the backseat.  

• Start with a clean slate. Take everything out of your car that doesn't need to be there - coffee cups, spare clothing, receipts, paper, and so on.  
• Vacuum the upholstery. With a soft-bristled brush on the vacuum hose, pass over all the seats to agitate and remove loose dirt and crumbs. For stains, you may need to use a soft brush and fabric cleaner on the cloth. And it's a great time to moisturize and condition leather seats with a quality leather conditioner too.  
• Wipe hard surfaces down with an all-purpose interior cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Avoid cleaners that leave a shine - the glare of it can be surprisingly bright and it can dry out vinyl and plastic. 

Pay Special Attention to the Carpets 

Dirt, salt, and sand work deep into carpet fibers. Over time, it causes added wear and tough-to-remove stains. Carpet care can be time-consuming, but your Ford will look great afterward. 

• A thorough vacuum is a necessity along with a car detailing toolkit or long nozzle to reach those narrow crevices of your car's interior. 
• You might want to rent a steam cleaner for disinfecting the seats, it's safe and non-toxic.  

Clean the Glass 

It's not just inconvenient to peer through dirty windows and mirrors - it's ultimately dangerous! Clean windows will help you see the dangers on the road ahead before they cause you any trouble.