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Too much dust on the dash board

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by toyolover, Jul 17, 2010.

  1. toyolover

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    My 2010 Prius dash board is attracting a lot of dust. It may be of the recycled plastic material which carries too much statics. In a few days, it would be showered with a layer of dust. It is quite obviously under the sun. Any suggestion to reduce the dust collection on the dash? Anyone ever tried using a bottle of Static Clean for fabric on it??
     
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    I use 303 Protectant, don't know if it reduces static or not but I don't have much and I live in a dry climate. California Dash Duster works pretty good for getting the dust off.
     
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    I wash the inside and outside of my car every week and just wipe down the dash with a damp cloth. I drive with my windows open a lot too and its not too bad.
     
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    We have a dash mat which we really like. I guess we could take it out and vacuum it from time to time but I don't really notice any dust...
     
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    My Prius since Sept 2009 did not get any abnormal amount of dust on the dashboard. OK, I live in an area that is pretty rainy, but I don't see any difference with my older car that actually was getting *more* dusty than the Prius.
    I do drive with the windows always closed though.
     
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    I use a Swiffer refill to clean the dust. Works well and quick.
     
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    I turn the AC Filter mode on every morning. I don't drive with my windows down. No issues since i bought it in April 2010. However, if i had to clean, then i just use baby wipes.
     
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    I second this recommendation. A box of dry Swiffer refills are relatively cheap, and will last forever if only used to keep a dash dust free. You can reseal in a plastic bag and use over several times. I'd avoid clear plastic, but in all other respects they are excellent at removing dust from plastic dash's.
     
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    The 2010 Prius has something called a "Plasma Cluster" which is an electonic air cleaner, operating out of the driver's side air vent. This device tends to attract & cause increased amounts of dust on the dash! Just wipe the dash more often!
     
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    Move out of Toronto, it is nothing but a big dust hole anyway
     
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    I would use a micro-fiber cleaning cloth, the ones used for delicate surfaces, LCD screens and crystal (for example). Micro-fiber attracts dust and with water can remove stains and dirt without the use of detergent. You can wash it in the washing machine and it is brand new (almost... ;) ).
     
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    Canadian models don't have plasmacluster

    Don't notice it too much unless I drive with the windows down. I use a swiffer to clean the dash. It makes it easy to get to the tight spaces (like the wedge btwn the base of the windshield and the dash)
     
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    I live in southern New Mexico. It is all dust here. If I leave the windows cracked, cause the sun is generating 100+ degree weather... the inside of my Prius gets to about 130 degrees or more.

    But cracking the windows I get a generous layer of dust on my dash every 2 days or so.

    I have not used any static guard on my dash, but that sounds like a good idea.

    We have super dust in New Mexico.
     
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    Tried your suggestion today and it works great. I put it in a ziplock bag after use. Cheap and doesn't take up too much space in the glove compartment. Thanks. :cheer2: