Complete Interior Car Cleaning Guide using a Steam Cleaner

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Beginners Guide to Interior Car Cleaning using a Karcher Steam Cleaner. Follow along to my Step by Step guide that covers everything you need to know including many do's and don'ts.
Throughout the video I cover many risk factors such as burns debris that can fly around during the whole cleaning process.
Chapters:
00:00 - introduction to Steam Cleaning Car Interiors
00:22 - My Steam Cleaner the Karcher SC3
01:27 - Seat Belt Cleaning Advice
02:33 - Do this before you Start
03:18 - Steam Cleaning Alcantara Seats!
05:57 - Using Steam on Cracked leather
08:55 - What happens when you steam to close to plastic trim
11:03 - Glass Cleaning with a karcher Steamer
12:58 - Cleaning Car Pedals
14:22 - Cleaning Car Vents
15:15 - Leather Steering Wheel Clean
16:48 - Should you Steam the Headlining? Lets Find out!
21:40 - Removing carpet Stains
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@antonywalker8837 4 ай бұрын

I never get tired of watching your videos son. Good solid and informative content always. I am sure it will be of value to serious car valeters and weekend warriors. Well done. Dad👍🍺

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Dad, gotta keep KZfaq going it's a constant battle right now

@Rookscarcare 4 ай бұрын

I’ve held off for a couple of years buying a steamer just because I don’t know if I would benefit from one on a daily basis but this video makes me think twice ! Cheers for another great video mate

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

You can live without one mate honestly tornadors are more beneficial

@34979Charlie 2 ай бұрын

Just stay away from Karcher.. if this is on par with their pressure washers then it won´t last long.

@ItsMeYourRealDad 4 ай бұрын

I use adjustable cable-ties to keep the cloth on the steamer. Get some Bilt Hamber hydrate-80 on that rust, it converts the iron oxide into a protective layer. Check it out it really does work, stop the damage now before it gets any worse.

@bling2332 4 ай бұрын

Great video once again! Steaming does an awesome job on Carpets and Fabric seats, helps lift stains and debris embedded. Also have to be careful around window tint too.

@eamonkelly2792 4 ай бұрын

That was a great and informative video Dave, thanks for all the great tips

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Eamon

@marktrower2267 4 ай бұрын

Once again another fantastic and informative video Dave

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

thanks Mark

@didierdt5420 4 ай бұрын

Great video mate, lots of info for us beginners.

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Yeah for beginners I just don't see the need for a steamer. I will try a commercial one soon though

@superd4478 4 ай бұрын

Thanks you Dave for your tips ✌️👍

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@matthewcutter9135 4 ай бұрын

great video, going to give the glass cleaning a try

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

It works wonders 👌

@Adam308d 4 ай бұрын

Very well spent 25 minutes, watching it 👏👏👏

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam 🙏

@TimMarangon-ju4tw 4 ай бұрын

Really good watch!

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim 🙏

@dirkdingle7926 4 ай бұрын

Bought the sc3 last year love the thing use it more in the house than the cars great vid

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I feel it has more uses around the house than the car

@80skidYT 24 күн бұрын

I was just about to buy one and thanks to your very detailed video think I'll give it a miss and stick to chemicals, brushes, wet vac etc, thank you very kindly.

@epicautomotivedetailing 24 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@Mdetailing 4 ай бұрын

Great video again, nice garage congratulations!!! Can i ask your opinion/help? I own only a just wet vac and a karcher sc4 steamer+chemicals,. I feal i hard time with cloth seats. I want to avoid buy/use extractor. What process you suggest with my 2 tools to get , cloth seats job done, at least on most scenarios ( with no liquid spils that need to attack) My kind regards

@kingsons6674 Ай бұрын

Been detailing forever and use a steamer and have had no issue i learn the machine did test to better my craft so i can say do what wokes for you as there are many ways to get to 5

@GypsyRok 4 ай бұрын

Great video. I have the SC3 and SC1. SC3 is easier to use. There should be a red tip you use when you want to direct the steam like you did into the vents. I found some plastic had whitened after using steam. I used an exterior dressing, solution finish or similar. Buffed off after a few moments and colour was restored. Keep up the good work.

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much 🙏

@nicksdragon6929 3 ай бұрын

Great video on how cautious you need to be with steam. It's good for a lot of things if you use it a few inches away and with quick passes. I think chemicals, brushes, mf towels are the go and some toman extractor.

@Keith-re2nw 2 ай бұрын

Use a dehumidifier or two to dry out the interior when finished with steaming. Be dry in no time. Hope this helps everyone! Keith Austin Texas USA

@Tx.details 2 ай бұрын

What kind of dehumidifier?

@spicygaming8779 Ай бұрын

What I understood is that we shouldn't use a steam cleaner on the interior or exterior of a car, unless it's for glass.

@DTKRDMNK Ай бұрын

Can also steam interior a few inches further away with towel to lessen the heat/possible discolouration, air blower and blow dryer (if needed).

@PavlovMonocast 2 ай бұрын

very honest video and not trying to affiliate steamer

@epicautomotivedetailing 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Honestly nothing wrong with affiliate links etc of the products are good

@PavlovMonocast 2 ай бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing Yes with products that are good but i have seen videos where they glorified steam cleaners by all cost , you was honest is not good for this ,this and this. Is not the miracle machine

@nowyouareoneofus9684 2 ай бұрын

When all the black plastic interior panels are clean scratches are more obvious. Do you know how to remove those?

@mcentertainmentiom 4 ай бұрын

i use chemical then steam clean it and remove it with microfiber cloth!

@astburycarwash 2 ай бұрын

What steam cleaner Is good

@peemick 3 ай бұрын

nice,yes would agree that the sc3 maybe not the correct tool for cleaning a 15 yo car. I bought one for the house, and they work great on carpets and hard floors + bathroom. As for smells in the car, you should probably look at chlorine dioxide tablets for heavy smell removal + a fish tank air pump :)

@daddymoesby_8239 4 ай бұрын

Wow, I have actually been thinking the same thing the last couple of years. Totally agreeing. Sterilizing requires 3 minutes of constant heat . So that is just a marketing gimmick. A steam cleaner is great for the house.

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it's a total scam mate

@daddymoesby_8239 4 ай бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing , wont call it a scam however it is imo heavily misleading. They are not wrong, however there are consequences, on sensitive surfaces. I also recommend people, to use interior dressing after using a steam cleaner. With that said, I would love to see a youtuber one day, unbiased testing steam cleaning for exterior wash, to see what really happens. 😅

@andrewmcglashan5041 4 ай бұрын

What do you think of anion and ozone diffusers to remove smells?

@meanodustino9563 Ай бұрын

Ozone machines works amazing. As long as you do it for your final part. After shampoo and all clean as you should have technically removed the dirt and debris from the vehicle the ozone will work for the surfaces and usually i runt it over night air out throughout the next day.

@JoshJecklinDetailing 4 ай бұрын

I go to town with the steam cleaner. I love cleaning the headliner with hot water or steam. Steam can wreck the plastic like you say. Just don’t hold the steam too close or for too long in one spot. 😂

@_Not_Retarded 3 ай бұрын

Does it melt it?

@JoshJecklinDetailing 3 ай бұрын

@@_Not_Retarded Steam can leave marks on plastic interiors or dry out the plastic changing the color. This happens because you hold the steam cleaning head too close to the plastic for too long. I just make sure to hold my steam cleaner farther away from plastic parts and not allowing the steam cleaning head to blast steam on the same spot for too long. I never have any issues because I don't let the surfaces I'm cleaning get too hot or blast too much pressure into surfaces.

@delmilligan4584 4 ай бұрын

I see you have a motorcycle 👍🏼 good man 👍🏼

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Not mine mate, not into those deathtraps lol

@delmilligan4584 4 ай бұрын

Geezo ! Was gonna give you some credit 😂 there 👌, keep up the good work & get your bike license asap 👍🏼

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

@@delmilligan4584 we are featuring bikes on new channel this year hopefully

@delmilligan4584 4 ай бұрын

@@epicautomotivedetailing if you need any help let me know 👍🏼

@jackmason8958 3 ай бұрын

Hi dave is there anything you would recommend for getting rid of dog vomit smell please I tried valet pro and still cant get rid of it please

@scruffalafugus7745 2 ай бұрын

Use Chlorine Dioxide tablets, will get rid of smell but BEWARE as it is very potent and can burn sinuses. Super strong stuff but as long as you follow the directions then you should be good. Professional carpet cleaners use them

@ggtwiggy5618 4 ай бұрын

Dave - would you recommend any alloy cleaner that’s safe for all alloys?

@user-zo4is7pl8g 4 ай бұрын

What drugs are u on today clive🤔🤣🤣🤣🤝

@ggtwiggy5618 4 ай бұрын

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Oh neutral is safest bet but often very weak

@Endeavour_Gangster7777 4 ай бұрын

Love from India🇮🇳 Good night😴😴 It's been 2:00 AM here 😴😴

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Hello from the UK 🇬🇧

@James-bc1jk 4 ай бұрын

When is the best time to use a steam cleaner? Pre wash or when you a finishing off ?

@_Not_Retarded 3 ай бұрын

When you begin a deep clean.

@_Not_Retarded 3 ай бұрын

So if you have real leather upholstery, it just cracks apart when drying from the steam cleaner? I wonder what is the science behind the cracks forming in the leather.

@epicautomotivedetailing 3 ай бұрын

So basically it was a combination of steam and the pressure from the steamer I believe. I'm trying to get a commercial steam cleaning company on board for some videos soon to help shed some light on it

@rickbarg3980 21 күн бұрын

A heat gun on low will restore faded plastic to new,don’t hold to close and keep it moving

@Rushizzxx 4 ай бұрын

I use a steamer now and then, But I find it a bit of a pain if I’m honest, Once you’ve ran out water In the steamer you cannot remove the lid to re fil until it’s cooled down !!

@Mysterio2024 2 ай бұрын

With the model in the video you can refill straight away and go again

@Rushizzxx 2 ай бұрын

@@Mysterio2024 thank you! I didn’t know that. I have the karcher sc2

@Keith-re2nw 2 ай бұрын

Also, buy a steamer that produces DRY steam. Much hotter, and quicker cleaning.

@epicautomotivedetailing 2 ай бұрын

Filming with a commercial steamer soon

@d.6593 14 күн бұрын

Youre so funny actually

@johnmelling9950 4 ай бұрын

I do like using steam but i always combine it with chemicals and other tools. Id never try to valet a car with steam alone. I also like boiled eggs and toast.

@epicautomotivedetailing 4 ай бұрын

Can't go wrong with eggs 🍳

@michalp2362 3 ай бұрын

After watching this I’ve decided to return my steam cleaner without even taking it out of the box. Seems pretty useless to me.

@marioskosmidhs9454 7 күн бұрын

You bought steamer because of some video...and return it because of...another video. Why you don't just test the product on your situation and decided on your own if it good or bad for you? You don't want to have your own opinion? The same chanell has 2-3 more older. videos with the same steamer showing how amazing are they....