What do you guys use to clean dust? - Toyota Yaris Forums

JerseyJeff84 · 03-20-2011, 04:03 AM

Not sure about you guys, but the dashboard on my 2010 Yaris Sedan LOVES dust. During the day, when it's really sunny, it looks terrible. I've tried using paper towels with windex, but read online that it makes it worse. Would do you guys suggest and what has worked for you? Are microfiber towels worth the money? I'm not sure if all Yaris's have the same color dash, but mine is like a light graphite grey. Thanks!

MadMax · 03-20-2011, 09:45 AM

Yes, microfiber towels are worth the money. You can pick them up at Walmart, I keep one in my Yaris because I have the same issue. The microfiber towel does the job!

I also keep one of those small dusting brushes in one of the glove boxes. It's handy as well!

Cheers! M2

Hershey · 03-20-2011, 10:48 AM

+1 . Work very well without scuffing / scratching the surfaces . Can pick them up fairly cheap at $ stores .

toast · 03-20-2011, 11:11 AM

swiffers ftw!

RedRide · 03-20-2011, 11:31 AM

Also, micofiber towels can be had fairly cheap fom e-bay.
I got a box of 35 (top qualty) for about $16 total and they come in handy for all sorts of car cleaning, waxing etc.

They also make a great cleaners for flat panel TVs/monitors and general computer dusting, etc.

devinlamothe · 03-20-2011, 11:43 AM

I use the Armorall protector wipes to clean the dash. Usually lasts a few months plus protects it against UV and also I find it helps fight dust buildup. They haven't failed me yet!

swidd · 03-20-2011, 02:29 PM

The $2 blue rolls of 'shop towels' from walmart are also great for the dash. They don't dust, and don't dissolve. I use it with synthetic interior cleaner to make the dash all shiny and sparkly.

R2D2 · 03-21-2011, 10:48 AM

I like to keep a contact cloth in the little flip down box in the dash for quick touch ups. Dust sticks right to them and I usually get 2 or 3 cleanings out of them before I toss em. Cost about .30 each at parts stores.

Hershey · 03-21-2011, 12:38 PM

" I like to keep a contact cloth in the little flip down box in the dash for quick touch ups. "

Same here for 3 door . Stuff one in the side pocket of the console on the drivers side for sedan .

YOYOYARIS · 03-21-2011, 02:10 PM

dupont sontara... they are a lint free cloth we have for cleaning parts they are solvent resistant.. that and some Accent from transmate (i believe it is just silicone spray) leaves the dash with a decent gloss and repels dust for a good week or more.

thebarber · 03-21-2011, 02:49 PM

i try to keep some swiffer dry sheets in the glovebox...

birdman · 03-28-2011, 09:29 PM

I keep a tiny California Duster in the upper glove box on the passenger side. It has a nice handle and a pointed end for the tight spots. Works great for me and I'm fussy.

TLyttle · 03-28-2011, 11:33 PM

We use good ol' Armorall. Works just fine, lasts long enough. Our job is very dusty winter and summer (paper handling) but it works as well as anything we've tries so far.

krolos · 03-30-2011, 12:37 AM

You dont want to use Windex it has Ammonia in it deteriorates many kinds rubber and plastics
and tinted windows film.

03-20-2011, 04:03 AM	#1
JerseyJeff84 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Deptford, NJ Posts: 28	What do you guys use to clean dust? Not sure about you guys, but the dashboard on my 2010 Yaris Sedan LOVES dust. During the day, when it's really sunny, it looks terrible. I've tried using paper towels with windex, but read online that it makes it worse. Would do you guys suggest and what has worked for you? Are microfiber towels worth the money? I'm not sure if all Yaris's have the same color dash, but mine is like a light graphite grey. Thanks!

03-20-2011, 09:45 AM	#2
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Yes, microfiber towels *are* worth the money. You can pick them up at Walmart, I keep one in my Yaris because I have the same issue. The microfiber towel does the job! I also keep one of those small dusting brushes in one of the glove boxes. It's handy as well! Cheers! M2 __________________

03-21-2011, 10:48 AM	#8
R2D2 Crazy Oil Sniffer Drives: MM 09 Yaris 5 Dr LB "Click" Join Date: May 2009 Location: ME Posts: 498	I like to keep a contact cloth in the little flip down box in the dash for quick touch ups. Dust sticks right to them and I usually get 2 or 3 cleanings out of them before I toss em. Cost about .30 each at parts stores. __________________ "The howl was the sound of God’s casting pot, the morphing of my cells into shape, the forming of oceans out of molten premordial plasma. And I could feel it. I could cry for it. I could cry with it." -The Fitful One

03-21-2011, 02:49 PM	#11
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	i try to keep some swiffer dry sheets in the glovebox... __________________

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03-20-2011, 10:48 AM	#3
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	+1 . Work very well without scuffing / scratching the surfaces . Can pick them up fairly cheap at $ stores .

03-20-2011, 11:11 AM	#4
toast Drives: 2007 LB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nappanee, IN Posts: 60	swiffers ftw!

03-20-2011, 11:31 AM	#5
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,501	Also, micofiber towels can be had fairly cheap fom e-bay. I got a box of 35 (top qualty) for about $16 total and they come in handy for all sorts of car cleaning, waxing etc. They also make a great cleaners for flat panel TVs/monitors and general computer dusting, etc.

03-20-2011, 11:43 AM	#6
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	I use the Armorall protector wipes to clean the dash. Usually lasts a few months plus protects it against UV and also I find it helps fight dust buildup. They haven't failed me yet!

03-20-2011, 02:29 PM	#7
swidd Drives: Yaris HB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central Alabama, GOD BLESS AMERICA Posts: 755	The $2 blue rolls of 'shop towels' from walmart are also great for the dash. They don't dust, and don't dissolve. I use it with synthetic interior cleaner to make the dash all shiny and sparkly.

03-21-2011, 12:38 PM	#9
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	" I like to keep a contact cloth in the little flip down box in the dash for quick touch ups. " Same here for 3 door . Stuff one in the side pocket of the console on the drivers side for sedan .

03-21-2011, 02:10 PM	#10
YOYOYARIS I've made a post! Drives: 2009 3D LB AUTO Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 1	dupont sontara... they are a lint free cloth we have for cleaning parts they are solvent resistant.. that and some Accent from transmate (i believe it is just silicone spray) leaves the dash with a decent gloss and repels dust for a good week or more.

03-28-2011, 09:29 PM	#12
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	I keep a tiny California Duster in the upper glove box on the passenger side. It has a nice handle and a pointed end for the tight spots. Works great for me and I'm fussy.

03-28-2011, 11:33 PM	#13
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	We use good ol' Armorall. Works just fine, lasts long enough. Our job is very dusty winter and summer (paper handling) but it works as well as anything we've tries so far.

03-30-2011, 12:37 AM	#14
krolos Drives: 2008 yaris sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: wa state Posts: 90	You dont want to use Windex it has Ammonia in it deteriorates many kinds rubber and plastics and tinted windows film.