How to Detail Your Car on Your Lunch Break

Is it possible to fully detail your car in half an hour? Of course not, just ask the professionals. 

But is it possible to maintain a good detailing job with a weekly spruce-up? We say yes! With our Quick Detail Kit you've got everything you need to refresh your vehicle inside and out - in just minutes!

Required: one Quick Detail Kit. Optional: standard 12-inch ruler.

Hint: use one microfiber towel for each cleaner.

Step 1: Floor mats

Pull out all floor mats. Knock them on the ground a few times to dislodge any clumps of dirt, salt, pet hair or general debris.

Step 2: Doors

Open all the doors. Spray Foaming Citrus Cleaner on all the hard plastic surfaces on the insides of all door panels. Wipe them down with a microfiber towel.

Step 3: Dash & Console

Move to the front passenger seat. Spray the top of the dash, center console, and any other hard surfaces that look like they need it with Foaming Citrus Cleaner. Wipe them down with the same towel you just used on the doors. Any electronic screens should be cleaned with a fresh microfiber towel and Plexall Plastic Cleaner.

BONUS ACTION: You can wrap your towel around a ruler for extra reach and to fit into narrow spaces.

Step 4: Windows

Roll every window down halfway. Spray Plexall along the top edge of each window and use a microfiber towel to clean that top inch of window that often gets forgotten. Roll the windows back up and clean the rest of them inside and out. For a streak-free shine, remember to wipe twice - the second time with the clean side of the towel.

Step 5: Time Check

How far into lunch are you? If you're right around the 15-minute mark, you've got time to complete all remaining steps. If not, skip to Step 8.

Don't worry if you can't get all the steps done every time. Remember, the more frequently you perform this little act of upkeep, the faster it will go! Once a week is probably enough in dry weather. (You might want to bump that up during mud season.)

Step 6: Tires

Spray Ultra Premium Tire Dressing liberally on all tires until they're nice and shiny.

Step 7: Body

Now here's where you can spend a little time (if you have it) and gain a lot of wow: shining up the paint. Working one section at a time, spray Showroom Shine on all painted and metal exterior surfaces. Gently wipe away any dirt particles with one of your two remaining unused microfiber towels. Switch to your last towel and use it to buff away any streaks

Step 8: Floor Mats II: The Re-installation-ing

Reinstall your floor mats. If you like, you can wipe them down with Foaming Citrus Cleaner first.

Final Step: Aromatherapy

Lightly spray your interior fabric with Odor Neutralizing Air Freshener. Get out of the car and clock back into work. Your fresh-scented, spruced-up ride will be waiting to take you home.