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keeping static dust away in interior

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Eco-chic, Apr 2, 2008.

  1. Eco-chic

    Eco-chic New Member

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    What products can be used or are good for helping to limit dust particles in the interior. I keep a microfiber dust cloth in the car & I find myself dusting of the dash while sitting at lights, its making me nuts.
    Any tips?
     
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I keep a small auto swiffer in the glove box. A quick pass over the dash and MFG gets rid of all the dust.

    Tom
     
  3. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Second that. Use a Swiffer. Avoid the greasy kid stuff.
     
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Yup, that's it, the Swifter. The dash is a dust magnet.
     
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    Yankees251 Black Touring HI Package

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    i use a california dash duster, works.
     
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    Ditto
     
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    I use the California dash duster too. Wow, I did not realize there were so many of us anal people out there.
     
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    How did you get a California Dash Duster (CDD) in CT? I'll have to look for one; the dust drives me crazy too. :p I thought it was just a dry climate thing.
     
  9. Rae Vynn

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    303 Aerospace protectant has some sort of anti-static thing in it that has greatly reduced the dust on my dash!
    Get the sample pack... it's a great value. :)
     
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    X2!! I thought I was the only one that carried one in the car as well. I have a fullsize one in the garage and a mini one for the car. :) I bring my car to a hand wash place where guys wash it by hand on a conveyer. *BEFORE* bringing it to the car wash I give the interior the once over with my duster so the car wash folks don't grind the dust into the plastic and scratch it. My interior is more or less spotless by the time they get it (except for the floors).

    Mike
     
  11. SparrowHawk60

    SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green!

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    Me too! Chalk up another anal one!
     
  12. NYPrius1

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    I aslo use the dash duster.:D
     
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    hmm might check out that duster. I Just keep a microfiber cloth on my armrest(double protection) and dust lightly with that. And have a tub of baby wipes under the seat..they work nicely for quick clean, and leave no residue.
     
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    2008 owner. Another analite.. I use a microfiber lens cloth that I keep in my center console and it works well.... Where do I get a Swifter or CDB for the dash??? Any info is appreciated... Thanks;)
     
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    2008 owner. Another analite.. I use a microfiber lens cloth that I keep in my center console and it works well.... Where do I get a Swifter or CDB for the dash??? Any info is appreciated... Thanks;)
     
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    I've seen them at wally world, and autozone, for 8.95..
     
  17. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I have a duster I keep in the door pocket. It is 6 inches long folded but opens up to about 16 inches which allows me to dust the whole dash and passenger door while stopped at the lights without moving.
     
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    Will that Cal Dash Duster fit in one of the gloveboxes?

    Patsparks - What model of duster do you have, I like the sound of a compact model that folds out.
     
  19. Jack66

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    Same here except I took the long handle off and keep it in the middle console's secret compartment.