Published on: 09/01/2020 Updated on: 02/20/2025
Mafra tips for a perfectly clean car upon returning from summer vacation!
With the return trip, it's time to spend some time on your car to remove the dirt accumulated during the vacations. Whether it's gnats, resin, tar or lime stains, MAFRA has the right solution to solve every problem. Let's discover together the most useful products to make your car shine again!
This is it, it is time to pack up and go home. This year the vacations were a little different, many stayed in Italy and many used their cars to get around. Cars that, once back, need some extra attention, to get rid of the dirt accumulated in the weeks away.
Sun and saltiness are elements that can ruin paint and prematurely age the interior, but they are not the only problems to be solved as the vacations come to an end. In fact, let's not forget also the midges that settle on the front of the car, the resin released from trees and the tar collected when traveling on highways especially near road construction sites. For all these problems, Mafra has a solution!
Step one, take care of the car interior
Over the course of the summer, car interiors can easily become ruined and dirty both from long exposure to the sun's rays and from dirt that can accumulate on seats and floor mats. One of the most common problems on seats are moisture stains caused by the classic wet bathing suit or still damp towel. The right product to solve these problems is 3in1 Fabric Treatment, capable of removing dirt from any fabric and regenerating not only the seats but also the car's floor mats and carpet. Remember, however, that for perfect cleaning you will first have to vacuum the entire surface you are going to clean thoroughly. After that, the advice is to dispense the 3in1 Fabrics Treatment over the entire surface (seat, backrest, etc.) so that you get an even cleaning.
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On the other hand, if your car has leather seats, then the perfect product is 3in1 Leather Treatment, whose Aloe Vera-based composition allows it to deeply clean the leather, nourish it and protect it from premature aging.
The way to use it is simple, just spray the 3in1 Skin Treatment product on the surface to be treated and let it work without letting it dry. Spread the product evenly with a clean microfiber cloth. Finally, remove excess product and finish the skin with a second clean microfiber cloth. Here is a short video tutorial.
In summer, it is known that the high temperatures created inside the passenger compartment when leaving the car in the sun for a long time, as well as the damaging action of UV rays, can be the cause of premature aging of dashboards and plastics. With 3in1 Plastics Treatment you'll be able to remove any stains from your car's plastics and ensure a "healing" action that can protect the surface from discoloration, thanks to the action of the beeswax in this product.
Using these products requires no special skills. Before acting on the surfaces to be treated, make sure you have microfiber cloths to distribute the product. Our cloths Heavy Work are ideal: in fact, thanks to their soft microfiber, they respect all surfaces. To proceed with cleaning, you just need to spray the product on the part to be treated at a distance of about 20cm and also use a small amount on the microfiber cloth to soften it before using it. After distributing the product evenly, use a new clean cloth to dry and remove any remaining dirt.
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Gnats, resin and tar: insidious enemies
A typical summer problem is gnats that settle on the windshield and front of the car. If you have put a lot of miles on your car this year, surely windshields and bumpers will be full of them! Beware, if they are not promptly removed, they tend to dry out, sticking to the bodywork, dulling the paint and creating potentially even very serious and expensive damage to fix. Killer by Mafra is the perfect product to remove any organic residue of gnats and insects quickly and efficiently. After rinsing the bodywork to remove the coarsest dirt, spray it evenly over the surface, then leave it on for about 1 minute. Then use a glove soaked in shampoo to easily remove residue that has softened and dissolved in the meantime. Finally, rinse with a stream of water and dry the surface with the super-absorbent microfiber cloth Super Dryer. A video tutorial on how to perform a complete prewash.
You probably also happened to park your car near a pine forest on vacation to find some coolness and to protect it from the sun... however, when you came back to pick it up you inevitably found those annoying resin drops on the bodywork. No problem, the solution is called Resin Off. Thanks to the action of this product, not only will you be able to quickly remove any traces of resin from the bodywork, but also the annoying salt residue that forms at seaside locations.
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Another problem we encounter during the summer vacations are the numerous maintenance sites along the highways. In addition to causing long traffic jams, these are the cause of another nuisance for our car: tar residue that settles especially on skirts and bumpers and is difficult to remove. Thanks to Deca Flash this is no longer a problem! You just spray the product on the tar residue and let it work. Its ability to dissolve any sticky substance will allow you to remove everything by simply wiping with a clean microfiber cloth.
A good wash and everything comes back to shine
After taking care of your car's interior and getting rid of the residue deposited on the bodywork during the vacations, it's time to wash the car.
Before washing your car be sure to clean the rims and tires thoroughly, thus preventing ferrous and soil residue on the wheel from settling on the glove, which could scratch the bodywork. For this operation use the Rim and Tire Cleaner by Mafra, whose active foam can dissolve any dirt residue from the car's wheels in no time. Spray the product all over the rim and leave it on for about 1 minute, then rinse with plenty of water to make any type of rim shine again.
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Now you can move on to washing with shampoo, and for a workmanlike job our advice is to use Car Wash Shampoo and Wax, a product that combines the cleansing power of car shampoo with the protection of wax in a unique combination with an amazing effect. The action of the shampoo removes the toughest dirt, while the wax ensures easy flow of droplets onto the windshield for ultra-fast drying and unprecedented car cleanliness!
When washing your car, remember to always use the double bucket method: in one dilute the product in water (1 capful of product for every liter of water used), while using the second to rinse the glove after each pass. In this way you will prevent the shampoo from being contaminated by dirt on the bodywork and be sure to wash your car with a sponge or glove that is always clean, avoiding scratching it. Another important trick is to always start by washing the lower part of the car, the part where the most dirt is deposited, and then move on to the upper part.
For optimal work, use our glove Double Face created for those who want maximum results when washing their car without risking scratching the bodywork. The blue-colored chenille microfiber side is perfect for tackling coarse dirt and removing it from small crevices and the entire lower part of the body such as wheel arches, lower pillar, bumpers, fascias, the area where the most dirt is deposited. The short-haired microfiber side in gray and yellow, on the other hand, is ideal for cleaning and removing general dirt and stains from the upper part of the bodywork such as the windows, windshield, upper pillars, hood and roof,, Here is a short video tutorial...
A very important step in washing is drying. To prevent halos or lime marks from remaining, use Super Dryer, the ultra-absorbent microfiber cloth perfect for drying your car after washing. Composed of super-fine microfiber, this cloth can absorb up to more than 3 times its weight and, thanks to its very large size (60x80cm), drying the car is very handy and fast, avoiding creating micro-scratches on any surface.
Don't forget to sanitize the car
After you have taken care of cleaning your car, it is important to sanitize those parts we come into contact with most often, such as the door handles, steering wheel, gearshift and seat belts. To avoid unpleasant consequences, take care of all these parts by treating them with Car Surface Sanitizer, a Hydrogen Peroxide-based product complying with DGPRE 0005443 - COVID 19 object - that ensures perfect sanitation of car surfaces, both exterior and interior.
Then if, having returned from vacation, your cabin smells unpleasant, you can use Mafra's Odorbact OutTM line available in 4 fragrances: New Car, Talc,Lemmon e Green Forrest. This product, dispensed inside the passenger compartment, can remove any bad odor, releasing a pleasant scent. The version with the Green Forrest fragrance is also a surgical medical device and therefore can be used to clean and disinfect the passenger compartment and air conditioning system, all in less than 15 minutes!
You don't have time for your car, trust the professionals
Then if you don't have time or can't take care of your car yourself, then we recommend a professional car wash center. With the Autowellness App by Mafra you will be able to locate the most suitable facility for your needs and reach it, thanks to the handy geolocation function. All the centers in the App use Mafra products exclusively, and the staff is very professional and able to meet your every need. Trust Mafra's experience for a service with no surprises!
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