Maintaining your car's interior in its pristine condition can be much harder than taking care of its exterior, especially if drive very often - or simply have kids. So if you want to keep your car clean and retain its resale value, you should sweat for it. Luckily, there are tons of effective cleaning products on the market. Experts from 123spareparts.co.uk, the online dealer of products for car care, share with us how to easily clean automobile fabrics and surfaces.

Taking care of seat covers (including leather ones)

Cleaning cloth seats starts with vacuuming to remove dirt and litter. Then apply the foaming cleaner (usually comes in a spray) and massage the cloth with a wet sponge. Wipe off the extra foam with a clean rag and leave the cover to dry. For a fluffy effect, vacuum dry the covers again.

To refresh your luxurious leather interior, use only cleaners especially developed for leather. They keep it soft and supple and prevent cracking and wearing out. The same products are suitable for cleaning leather steering wheel covers, which can get pretty dirty over time. Spray a leather care product on a clean cloth and gently wipe the steering wheel (gently because colour fading isn't what you probably desire).

Cleaning the carpet, floor mats, and boot liner

The carpet is, probably, the champion at catching dirt. Firstly, vacuum it properly; then apply a stain lifter (spray) and leave it to soak for some time. The dirt will lift to the surface, and then you scrub it with a brush and wipe off with a clean rag. To finish, vacuum the carpet once again. Using rubber floor mats and a boot liner (which are easily cleaned with a power wash) greatly simplifies interior maintenance.

Cleaning plastic surfaces

Plastic parts of a car interior such as the dashboard, mirrors or mobile phone holders, can shine like new after being cleaned with a regular window cleaner. Just spray some product on a clean cloth and wipe surfaces starting from the cleanest places to the dirtiest ones. Never use a household product for cleaning car windows, as it contains ammonia that damages heating elements. Professional car interior sprays always work better.