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Do Priori attract dust?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by e.e. comings and goings, Jul 4, 2014.

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  1. e.e. comings and goings

    e.e. comings and goings Junior Member

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    Is it my imagination, or is my Prius a lot — and I mean a lot — dustier than my old Corolla ever was? Are the batteries attracting dust — not just to the dashboard, which is coated with it — but somehow even to the windshield?

    Man.
     
    #1 e.e. comings and goings, Jul 4, 2014
  2. gliderman

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    I think it is the flocking they use on the trim parts that gets knocked off or just comes off and flows around the cabin. Just a theory, havent examined it under the microscope, but they all seem to have it. And dust.
     
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  3. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    It's the flocking stuff all right! :D
     
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    Well mine just gets a lot of dust from the -outside-. Mainly because I like to have the windows open a bit. I use a Swiffer duster, which I carry in the hatch tray, to clean up.
     
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    Its some flocking stuff alright. :D I use a California Dash Duster or something like that. And I dont drive around with my windows down.
     
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    i think it's the vegan interior.:cool:
     
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    I live in a very dusty environment and haven't noticed the Prius attracting more dust than any other car.
     
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  8. Okinawa

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    I had a 2007 Camry that did the same thing. I had a 2011 Prius, the same. I changed the cabin filters in both cars at no longer intervals of 10,000 miles. Did not help at all. Guess what? I traded the Prius less than 2 months ago for a new 2014 Avalon Hybrid XLE Touring and it does the same. The Camry was NOT A HYBRID either. I NEVER drive with any of my windows down.
     
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  9. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    I leave my windows down, blow that stuff out the window.:)
     
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  10. Okinawa

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    Probably as good of a solution as any.
     
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    No different than previous cars we've had. Maybe the dash a bit, due to that "grain", that's all.
     
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    My wife's crocheting puts more dust on the dash.
     
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  13. e.e. comings and goings

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    Well, I got out the vacuum cleaner yesterday and cleaned it up. The idea of keeping some kind of duster in the car is a good one, though, so I may see how much something fancier than a rag would cost.
     
    #13 e.e. comings and goings, Jul 7, 2014
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    They make mini California Dusters, that's what I carry inside my vehicles for quick dusting.
     
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    Where can I purchase one?
     
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    Amazon.com: mini california duster
     
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    Thanks, I'll order one.
     
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    I believe it's pronounced prioriusses
     
    #18 RaZa, Jul 8, 2014
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    I just say Prius cars. Priori means something else. Haven't you learnt your Latin?
     
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  20. e.e. comings and goings

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