Interior Cleaner & Detailer Shoot-Out

I tried Griot's Interior Detailer yesterday. I thought it worked extremely well. 22oz for $13.99. I really think Griot's ID and Megs Quik are fantastic values. Both are as good or better than the overpriced Gyeon ID IMO. Griot's ID flashes off fast, and has a decent scent.
 
CleanIT said:
I tried Griot's Interior Detailer yesterday. I thought it worked extremely well. 22oz for $13.99. I really think Griot's ID and Megs Quik are fantastic values. Both are as good or better than the overpriced Gyeon ID IMO. Griot's ID flashes off fast, and has a decent scent.
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13.99 for 22oz?!?

Maybe I should start bottling up la awesome and sell for 7.99
 
DFB said:
Interior Cleaners & Detailers

Koch Chemie Pol Star – I primarily bought this as a dedicated fabric and carpet cleaner, but it can be used as an all-round interior cleaner as well. Compared to the ready-to-use products listed here, Pol Star was designed to be diluted. KCx suggest dilutions from 5:1 out to 20:1, I have it mixed at 8:1 for heavier cleaning ability. Pol Star is pH neutral and largely free of scent and colorants. I’ve found Pol Star a very effective bulk quantity leather cleaner, it lathers up with a brush or scrub pad to perfection, then wiping away to reveal a completely matte finish. It can also be put into a small foaming bottle.

Cleaning Ability – 10/10
Protection – Said to offer light “conserving” ability
Finish – Matte/OEM
Scent – Nill
DFB Score – 9/10

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Adding some extra detail to this post regarding KCx Pol Star............................

One of the key reasons why I like Koch Chemie Pol Star is how it lathers up under agitation. This lather helps display where you've been and gives a visual impression that you are actually achieving something. That lathering ability also means Pol Star can foam. Not in a foam cannon, although that could be an interesting experiment. :unsure: No, in this case I'm talking about those pump action soap dispensers. In fact, Koch Chemie sell one for use with Pol Star, which mimics the same setup used by ColourLock for their leather cleaners and includes a handy dilution scale printed on the bottle.



So why would you want a foaming interior cleaner? There are situations where spraying product ends up being quite messy, especially on vertical surfaces as it ends up running down and away from what you are trying to clean. However, foam allows that cleaner to stay in place. For this, you would be applying Pol Star into the bristles of your brush rather than directly onto a surface.

For example, a foaming cleaner is ideal for steering wheels, gear shifters and handbrake levers. Being vertical surfaces, foam allows you to control its application much better without making a mess.



Foam is also ideal for spot cleaning fabrics. Why? Because in foam format, you are less likely to oversaturate the area, which in turn makes removing the cleaning chemical afterwards much easier. Yes, the key to cleaning fabrics and carpet is the actual removal of the cleaner/dirt emulsion afterwards. Go heavy with the cleaner, well, you have more to take out. This also makes Pol Star in foam format ideal for Alcantara and suede, again, you are less likely to oversaturate the material.

Only one retailer in Australia carries the KCx branded pump foam bottles. But unbranded versions in a variety of sizes are available on Amazon and eBay. In my case, I went with 200ml versions, but I wouldn't go any smaller than 150ml for efficiency.











I also tried the excellent P&S Xpress in one of these bottles and it worked just as well.

For larger surface areas like a leather seat, you would probably stick to a spray bottle and use your brush to lather up the product. However, as explained, a foaming cleaner has its place and advantages.
 
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