How to Clean Vinyl Floors in a Truck

Introduction

Cleaning vinyl or plastic floors in a truck is actually more difficult than it looks. Often times you can clean it only for it to dry and barely look like anything has been done to it. We’ll be going over how to properly clean your truck’s vinyl flooring and give a secret pro tip on how to do it super fast!

Steps to Clean Vinyl Floors in Your Vehicle

Here are some steps you can follow to clean vinyl floors in a truck:

1. Remove any loose dirt or debris from the floor using a broom or vacuum cleaner.

2. Mix Super Clean Degreaser diluted 5:1 with water.

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3. Spray the solution onto the floor

4. Get a drill brush attachment and agitate the solution. The toilet boil looking attachment is best for this to reach into corners

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5. Vacuum up the remains using a shop vac

6. Use a clean microfiber towel to wipe away the remaining residue

7. Use a protectant like Meguiars Natural Shine or 303 Automotive Protectant to add a nice matte finish to the plastic and keep it from drying out and looking dull and faded.

Pro tip: you can actually use a bissell spot clean pro or other carpet extractor machine to clean vinyl floors faster. You can’t get into the crevices, but you can cover lots of ground quickly due to it spraying soap solution at a high PSI and extracting it with the vacuum at the same time.

“Too Long Didn’t Read” (TLDR) Summary

First, remove any loose dirt or debris using a broom or vacuum cleaner. Then mix Super Clean Degreaser diluted 5:1 with water and spray the solution onto the floor. Use a drill brush attachment to agitate the solution and vacuum up the remains using a shop vac. Use a clean microfiber towel to wipe away remaining residue and apply a protectant like Meguiars Natural Shine or 303 Automotive Protectant. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions for cleaning and maintaining vinyl floors.