How to Clean Tesla Interior | In-Depth Tesla Interior Cleaning Guide

Cleaning the interior of your Tesla may sound complex. But, actually, the cleaning process is pretty easy, and you just need to go through the entire process gradually.

So, how do you clean the Tesla interior? At the very first, take everything out of your Tesla, including the mats and any leftovers. Then, clean every part individually, including the door panels, dashboard, seats, screen, and others. Use simple car interior cleaners, microfibers, and brushes.

In this comprehensive Tesla interior cleaning guide, I will share every detail on how to clean your Tesla’s interior with precise steps. So, let’s dive deep and make your Tesla interior fresh and breathable.

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How To Clean Tesla Interior: Step-By-Step Guide

Here, I have categorized the cleaning process into different categories so that the process remains easy. Let’s see how to clean your Tesla’s interior properly without further ado.

Things You Need to Clean Your Tesla’s Interior

You just need the following easy-to-have elements to clean your Tesla interior.

Car interior cleaner
Microfiber clothes
Boar hair detailing brush
Vacuum cleaner

Aside from ready-made car interior cleaners, you can use a mixture of warm water and mild, non-detergent soap. Mix the solution and put it in a spray bottle for easy use.

Take Everything Out

Take out every leftover inside the car. Check every corner for papers, packets, plastics, and anything not part of your Tesla. Put them in a bin bag and dispose.

Also, take the mats out to clean them outside of the car.

Vacuuming the Interior

After removing everything, it is better to vacuum the entire interior to remove loose dirt and debris.

Start the vacuum and put the nozzle in every corner, including the seats, floor carpet, dashboard, trunk, cup holders, center console, door panels, etc.
Make sure all loose dirt and debris come out through the vacuum cleaner.
If there is caked dirt, keep the vacuum nozzle on it longer to remove it properly.
If the floor carpet and trunk carpet have stubborn dirt and stains, you can use carpet shampoo/cleaner and a drill brush on them.
After brushing, use the most suction of the vacuum to remove the cleaner to clean the carpet and the trunk.

Figure: Caked dirt is being cleaned by the vacuum cleaner. (Image source: YouTube)

Cleaning the Door Glasses and Panels

Start with cleaning the door glasses.

Spray car interior cleaner on the glass, and rub the entire door glass with the microfiber cloth.
Spray the interior cleaner on the door panel and rub the entire area with the clean microfiber.
If the dirt and stains are stubborn, rub the door panel with the boar hair detailing brush. This will loosen the dirt easily, and then use the microfiber to wipe off the leftovers.
Do the same for all door panels.

Cleaning the Seats and Seatbelts

Tesla seats are made of genuine leather and vegan leather. You must not use harsh chemicals so the leather’s integrity remains undamaged. The best cleaners for Tesla seats are pH-neutral interior cleaners and warm water & non-detergent soap mixtures. To clean the Tesla seats, please follow the steps below.

Spray the cleaner on the part of the seat. Spray in a single area at a time. You also can spray the cleaner on the microfiber cloth.
Now, gently rub the seat with the cloth in a circular motion and wipe off the area to clean it.
If the dirt and stains are stubborn, you can use the brush to remove the stains and dirt and then clean them with a cloth.
After the seats, extend the seat belts, one at a time. Spray the cleaner and rub it on the belts. Don’t forget to let the belts dry by air/naturally after cleaning.

For detailed guidance on cleaning Tesla seats, refer to our comprehensive guide on how to clean Tesla seats, where you’ll find additional tips and insights to maintain your Tesla’s interior.

Here’s a video to get an idea of how to clean Tesla seats.

How to Clean Tesla Interior Dashboard and the Windshield

Cleaning the dashboard of your Tesla interior is one of the easiest parts. Follow the steps below to clean the dashboard properly.

First, use a rag to wipe off the entire dashboard. It will remove the loose first and dust on the dashboard.
Now, spray the cleaner on half of the dashboard from the driver-side seat and rub the area with the boar hair detailing brush. Rub the dashboard in a circular motion.
At the same time, spray the cleaner on half of the windshield and rub it with the microfiber. Wipe off the cleaner from the windshield with another clean damp cloth.
Rub the line where the windshield is joined and the left sideline.
Now, wipe off the cleaner with a clean microfiber cloth.
After cleaning the driver’s side, move on to the passenger-side seat and clean the other half of the dashboard and the windshield.
You can give a second cleaning to the dashboard with the same process for a much cleaner dashboard.

Cleaning the Steering Column and Steering Wheel

Here’s how you will clean the steering column and steering wheel of your Tesla.

Start by spraying the cleaner, diluted warm water, and non-detergent cleaner on the steering column area.
Rub the column with the boar’s hair detailing brush. Make sure the brush goes to every gap and line.
After rubbing, use the microfiber cloth to wipe off the cleaner from the steering column.
Now, spray the cleaner on the steering wheel. Do the same rubbing process on the wheel and wipe off the cleaner.
Give a look at the Tesla logo on the steering wheel. A bunch of residues may be there. Put a cloth on a pointy object like a spoon handle and jab the dirt with it.

Figure: Cleaning dirt from the steering wheel’s gap. (Image source: YouTube)

How to Clean Tesla Screens and Electronics

You must avoid spraying the cleaner on the screen and other electronics. In particular, Tesla does not recommend using any type of cleaner, including glass cleaner. Rather,

Use a clean microfiber to wipe off the dust of the front and rear touchscreens.
Before cleaning the screens, enable the “Screen Clean Mode.”
Use another clean, damp cloth to clean other electronics.

Using a cleaner on the screen and other electronics can damage them.

How to Clean the Floor Mats

Tesla floor mats are undoubtedly among the dirtiest parts of the interior since they draw more mud, dust, and dirt than any other area. As you have removed it from the car before, now, put it on an even surface.

Spray the cleaner on the floor mat.
Let the cleaner sit for 5 minutes.
Now, use a drill brush and go over the mat to agitate the mat.
After agitation, rinse the mat with water and let it air dry. Do the same for other mats.

See the visual of the process in the following video.

Wrapping Up

Now you know how to clean the Tesla interior properly. The process is very easy. You just need to go through the process gradually and step by step.

Don’t use any harsh elements to clean your Tesla interior. However, if you’re not comfortable with the cleaning process, I would suggest you take a professional car interior cleaning service.

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