Wipes, etc. for the various interior materials

[LawHawk]

I've got a new car (2013 CX-9) so as usual, I'm going to be really insane about keeping it look great for the next few months, until it stops feeling new and I lose all interest in it

Do you guys use ArmorAll or other products like that on the interior? Can I use ArmorAll Cleaning Wipes, which say they are for "all automotive surfaces," for the steering wheel leather and the hard plastic and everything?

 

[table5511]

In short, yes, but, I would not use those on leather seats, navigation screen, or the instrument cluster lens. Instrument cluster lenses have been known to react to stuff like that. You might use it on the steering wheel, but to be safe, use leather cleaner or soap/water on the steering wheel or any leather surface.

ArmorAll tends to dry out rubber over time, but on plastic & vinyl, it is usually fine.

Don't lose interest in it after a few months! Keep it cleannnnn

 

[LawHawk]

What is rubber in the CX-9 interior? I can't think of anything but I'm not in the car now to look.

The wipes website says you can use it on leather but I will probably get a jar of "all interior" and a jar of leather and only use the leather ones on the seats, steering wheel, and shift knob.

 

[table5511]

Rubber inside the cupholder that's about it, but outside... avoid belt mouldings (between door and glass), tires, hoses, etc

I have a spray bottle of ArmorAll leather care for the steering wheel, door leather, shifter knob leather, center console, steering wheel, etc. Although I'm likely going to get something else, there are plenty of recommendations on this forum for leather cleaning products. I'm just not impressed by Armorall leather care.