Truck detailing is important if you want to not only keep your truck looking good, but performing well also. If you are like me and haul a lot of stuff, your truck can take a serious beating and get really dingy quickly. Obviously the longer you wait, the more grime and dirt can build up. This is why I try to detail my truck at least once or twice a month.

If you don’t care about how it looks, keep in mind that the resale value will be much higher if your truck is maintained, than if it is rusty and has a nasty interior. So with that in mind, here are a few tips for quick and easy truck detailing.

Buy a phosphate free soap to use on your truck and a microfiber washing rag that will really help to shine it up and that won’t leave lint behind. You will also want to look for a high quality wax that won’t tarnish the paint or leave behind any residue.

After washing your truck with the soap, use the microfiber clothe to fully dry it. Never let it air dry as that can leave behind unsightly spots. After it is completely dry, you can then apply the wax. Be sure to give it adequate time to dry.

Move to the interior and hit it with a god vacuum. Be sure to get inside the console and other hard to reach areas. I always like to hang up the mats and squirt them down with plain old water. Then I use a good shampoo on floor to get up any spots and loosen up the dirt.

If you have leather upholstery, be sure to buy the proper conditioning lotion or spray to clean it and protect it from the sun. For the windows, I like to use a separate microfiber cloth, because it won’t leave any residue behind.

Finally, to clean the tires, be sure to get a good tire brush to clean the brakes and around the rims. Don’t mess around with rags or towels, etc. It will take forever to get all of that grime off without a proper brake brush, so just spend $6 and get one.

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