The Toyota Corolla's gray upholstered interior easily becomes dingy and stained with regular use. And the vinyl on the dash can become sun damaged over time. You can keep your Corolla's interior looking newer longer by protecting it between cleanings. By coating the interior with a specialized protectant, you can keep it safe from everyday wear.
Park your car in a covered area to protect the interior from the sun. If you cannot, place rear window and windshield shades in the car.
Vacuum your Corolla's upholstered seats, floor and floor mats.
Spray an upholstery protectant like Scotchguard to all of the upholstery in the car according to the manufacturer's instructions. Allow it to dry according to the manufacturer-recommended amount of time. Re-apply the protectant once every six months or at the interval recommended by the manufacturer.
Dust the gray vinyl and plastic (including the faux wood trim) on the Corolla's interior. Spray a foam applicator pad with a car vinyl and plastic cleaning product and wipe it down according to the protectant's instructions.
Apply a vinyl and plastic protectant with UV sunscreen (the experts at Autopia Car Care recommend 303 Aerospace Protectant or Sonus Total Eclipse) to the dash, console, side panels, steering wheel, wood-grain style trim panels and other plastic or vinyl parts with a fresh foam applicator pad. Leave the protectant to work for five minutes (or the manufacturer recommended amount of time). Then buff the areas with a clean, lint-free cotton cloth or old t-shirt.
Place towels under any children's seats. Protectants will repel most stains, but you must be extra careful to protect the Toyota Corolla's grey interior in areas that are highly susceptible to stains or pet claw marks.
