how to clean in tight spots

[aris]

I'm just wondering how everyone cleans in very tight spots.

I can't get my hands to fit in here to clean it..what do you guys use to do these kind of areas

[Zaris]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

What is that? A storage bin on a car door?

Generally, deep places that I can't fit my hand into, I saturate a microfiber towel with product (i.e. Quik Interior Detailer Cleaner), scrunch it up and wipe what I can fitting as many fingers that the tight spot allows as possible. Then with a dry towel or dry side of the same towel, do a final wipe.

Come to think of it, it wouldn't be a bad idea to attach a towel to some sort of stick and poke it in there, provided the method gives you enough control to apply the towel with some pressure.

[aris]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

Yes that is the storage bin on my brother truck. I do use a microfiber towel in their but i still can't get my hands in their to clean it.

[rks]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

looks like the same door as my truck, I do like zaris sugests but I will also sprat some product in the door and my towel and work around with a stick

[aris]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

looks like the same door as my truck, I do like zaris sugests but I will also sprat some product in the door and my towel and work around with a stick

Ya it's a 99 silverado

[Mr Miyagi]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

Something like this from AutoGeek

http://www.autogeek.net/edgefoamtips.html

[e6600]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

lol i just cleaned those out yesterday on a 03 silverado
couldnt fit my hand in there so i had my sister do it

[cnfowler]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

I use this:

Brush

It is 12" long and has stiff enough bristles to clean well. I have several of these and use them on everything from wheels, underhood cleaning, fuel filler doors/gas caps, around emblems, and interiors, too. It is a phenomenal brush with a ton of uses.

I would spray an all purpose cleaner in the door pocket, use the brush to agitate, then used compressed air to remove the cleaner. It works wonders and you'll have a perfectly clean pocket.

Colin

[Bill Davidson]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

You could just wrap a microfiber on a paint can stir stick. Then use your cleaner of choice.
This is also where having an air compressor comes in handy. Most of it you could blow out.

BTW, did you try removing it? It might slide out.

[BillE]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

A lot of those little hidey holes will just pop out, especially on GM vehicles. Might want to think before trying in a customers car (unless you know for sure if its pop in/pop out), but on your own give it a shot.

Bill

[aris]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

You could just wrap a microfiber on a paint can stir stick. Then use your cleaner of choice.
This is also where having an air compressor comes in handy. Most of it you could blow out.

BTW, did you try removing it? It might slide out.

Hell no I'm not taking the door panels off to clean it.... If I broke a clip pulling it off my bro would be pissed lol

[BlackScreaminMachine]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

I like most of the suggestions. Trying to bunch up a MF, or detaling brushes. IF you can pop it, saturate with APC and then spray out, thats another option worth mentioning.

[slickooz]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

Try using chopsticks and have a microfiber on the other end of it.

[Chris Thompson]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

I second the idea of a brush and air hose. Spray in a little cleaner and let it set for a few seconds. Agitate it with the brush and blow it out with an airhose (or if you do not have access to an airhose, use a strong vacuum/crevice tip to pull it out.)

ps, if you are using an airhose, you are going to need @ least 70+ psi or else its not going to actually blow it out.

[Ravi_1992]

Re: how to clean in tight spots

I would spray APC in there, then agitate it with a brush. Then I would take a shop vac to get all the leftovers out. Finally, id take my brush and wrap a MF around the handle to get any left over moisture out.