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As you may know I was given the opportunity to review quite a few of the Mothers products and this interior cleaning product review is the first one of many more to come. First I would like to thank Forrest and Jim because without their generosity these reviews would not be possible and you guys would be missing out or overlooking some very good products.
The fact that most of them are very easy to find at almost any retailer or auto parts store means no shipping charges or waiting on products which is a real plus.
As most reviews go they normally concentrate on one specific product where this is a multi product review so this is going to be a little different, and was done using only Mothers products other than the Bissell Little green machine.
Each of these products has a specific use and could be used as a standalone product if needed, but when used as a system or kit as I like to call it, these products complement each other and complete the process or system with excellent results.
With the Mothers line of interior products an interior cleaning kit is very easy to assemble to meet all of your interior cleaning needs.
My interior kit consisted of the following products and can be assembled for less than 80.00 if you choose to also purchase the towels at the current prices listed.
Mothers online store. https://store.mothers.com/index.php
Mothers Protectant $8.49
Mothers Leather Cleaner $6.99
Mothers Leather Conditioner $7.99
Mothers VLR $8.99
Mothers Glass Cleaner $4.39
Mothers Carpet & Upholstery All Fabric Cleaner $8.99
Mothers Carpet & Upholstery Brush $3.99
Mothers Detail Brush 2 pak $2.99
Mothers Multi-Purpose Microfiber Towel 12-Pack $25.00
Bissell Little Green Machine Pro Heat
Product information from the Mothers website.
Protectant (16 oz.)
Item Number: 05316
Preserves and protects for 30 days! Formulated to recondition and maintain the original condition and appearance of dashboards, vinyl, bumpers, trim, tires and more. Protectant isn't an oily surface-coating film. It's an ozone and smog resisting, UV shielding penetrant; a preservation agent that works on just about any uncoated plastic or rubber.
Directions
1. Apply evenly with a clean towel or cloth or may be sprayed directly onto the surface then spread evenly with a clean cloth or towel.
2. Allow to penetrate a few minutes
3. Remove excess with a clean towel or cloth and buff lightly.
Leather Cleaner
Item Number: 06412
The ultimate leather cleaner. High-traffic leather interiors, convertibles with leather and essentially every other leather should be bathed regularly-it's a natural skin and needs care. Our chemists created Mothers® Leather Cleaner, a pH-balanced formula that safely lifts impregnated dirt, grime and stains from your precious leather interior. Meanwhile, when you use our Leather Cleaner you're preparing that material for Mothers® Leather Conditioner, which will ensure a long, supple life.
Directions
1.Hold bottle 5-6 inches from surface.
2.Spray leather cleaner on to surface to be cleaned. Avoid getting overspray on plastic.
3.Massage thoroughly into leather using a soft, dry terry cloth or microfiber towel.
4.On stubborn stains use a soft brush to loosen dirt.
5.Wipe off dirt and excess cleaner with soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
6.Apply Mothers leather Conditioner for maximum beauty and protection.
Leather Conditioner
Item Number: 06312
Our Leather Conditioner will preserve your smooth leather. You've cleaned it, rubbed out coffee stains, food spills and the dirt on the side bolsters. You don't want to leave that freshly cleansed skin open to new indiscretion. Seal it with Mothers® Leather Conditioner. Our Leather Conditioner is formulated with lanolin and neat's foot oil to preserve the natural oils lost with age. It leaves a protective barrier that helps seal out the detrimental effects of the sun, time and daily abuse.
For optimum results on soiled leather, use our Leather Cleaner prior to using Leather Conditioner.
Directions
1 Apply Mothers leather conditioner liberally to clean, cool surfaces a using soft, terry cloth or microfiber towel.
2 Massage thoroughly into leather.
3 Allow leather conditioner to penetrate for 2 minutes.
4 Wipe off excess cleaner with soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel using a buffing action.
VLR Vinyl-Leather-Rubber Care
Item Number: 06524
Mothers® VLR quickly and easily cleans conditions and protects a wide variety of vinyl, leather and rubber surfaces. This pro-strength, pH balanced formula safely cleans even the most stubborn ground-in dirt, soil and stains. Infused with neat’s-foot oil and lanolin, this all-in-one blend conditions and protects against drying, fading and cracking, in one simple step.
Directions
1 Hold bottle 5-6 inches from surface.
2 Spray VLR on surface to be cleaned.
3 Massage thoroughly into surface using soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
4 On stubborn stains use a soft brush to loosen dirt.
5 Wipe off dirt and excess cleaner with soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
6 For tough to reach areas where spraying won’t work, apply VLR directly to the applicator or towel and then wipe onto surface to be cleaned and conditioned.
Glass Cleaner (16 oz.)
Item Number: 06616
Bugs, road film, oily deposits and grime don't stand a chance against Mothers®' Glass Cleaner. Great on all automotive glass, headlight lenses, mirrors and even chrome, this Glass Cleaner doesn't leave streaks. Our professional-strength formula is safe and ammonia-free, so it won't harm your tinted window film.
Directions
1 Spray a liberal amount onto the surface to be cleaned.
2 Wipe surface with a clean dry microfiber, lint free cloth or paper towel.
3 Buff lightly for a clear clean view. Difficult dirt and stains may require a second application.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
Item Number: 05424
You've never seen your carpeting so clean. Use of Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is an eye-opening affair, revealing the true color and character of your interior. Our Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is tough enough to pull out the stubborn stains and marks that mar your vinyl, velour, cloth, carpet and sheepskin, while being pH balanced and environmentally safe. Not just for cars, Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery cleaner works on stains in the home too, and the big 24-oz. non-aerosol bottle gives you plenty for all those jobs.
Directions
1 Thoroughly vacuum area to be cleaned.
2 For carpet spray liberally to a 2 sq. ft. area. For cloth and velour use sparingly.
3 Rub briskly with a terry cloth towel to remove soil. Remove excess moisture with towel.
4 Allow area to dry. Vacuum thoroughly to remove loosened dirt.
Carpet & Upholstery Brush
Item Number: 90-155900
Keeping your interior's carpet and fabric upholstery surfaces clean helps prevent undue wear and tear, so regular cleaning is a must. The non-slip grip and stiff scratch-free bristles of the Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery Brush will help you keep your interior clean by loosening dirt and debris. Ideal for use with Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery cleaner spray.
Detail Brushes
Item Number: 90-156200
"It’s all in the details!" Getting your ride's body clean and shiny is one thing, but you don't want to overlook the details. Perfect for trim, emblems and more, the unique rubber seam-cleaning tip and extra-soft scratch-free bristles of the Mothers® Detail Brushes will help you hit every nook and cranny. Because you'll find these invaluable, you'll get two of these handy brushes with a non-slip comfort grip.
Mothers® Multi-Purpose Microfiber Towel 12-Pack
Item Number: 90-90004 x 12
This is the same quality scratch-free, lint-free multi-purpose towel as included in our California Gold Clay Bar and PowerBall 4Lights kits, but in an economical 12-pack that allows demanding users to keep enough handy to finish the job.
Each towel features a two-sided dual-nap design in a generous 15" x 15" size and made of a 80% polyester/20% polyamide microfiber blend (visible in the photo is the plush side). Like all of our quality MOTHERS® towels, it is clearcoat-safe and will not harm painted, chromed or polished surfaces.
Stitched edging and removable tag make this a great towel for cleaning, polishing or detailing inside or out -- use them for detailer, spray wax, glass cleaner, protectant, as well as most any other spray, paste or liquid polishes or cleaners.
All products were used according to the manufactures instructions and are what a user following these instructions can expect.
Now on to the pictures:rockon.
This is a co-workers Chevy pick up crew cab that they were going to using on vacation to tow their camper and wanted the interior cleaned up before the trip and the exterior done when they get back.
The kit assembled and ready to go!
Just a little dusty.
Typical dirt on the drivers door panel.
Ground in dirt!
Drivers side rear carpet. Yum M&M's
I think this was dried chocolate milk. Not sure didn't do a taste test.
Rear passenger carpet. Melted chocolate between the seats.
Rear drivers side seat. Some kind of hard stuck on candy and other stuff.
More chocolate between the seats.
50/50 on the drivers seat.
Rinse water from 50/50 on the drivers seat. YUK!
Dirty seat belt. I have a trick for these!
Drivers carpet.
Now to the finished pictures:bigups.
Drivers carpet and pedals all clean. tada
Yep it's the same seat! Trick for cleaning seat belts is to soak them with cleaner and scub them up and blow out the dirt with compressed air.
Panel all spifted up.
Rear seats and carpets all cleaned up. Candy and chocolate all gone. Looking good!
Looks as good as new!
I hope you guys enjoyed the review as much as the owner enjoyed driving off in his clean interior:rockon
As you may know I was given the opportunity to review quite a few of the Mothers products and this interior cleaning product review is the first one of many more to come. First I would like to thank Forrest and Jim because without their generosity these reviews would not be possible and you guys would be missing out or overlooking some very good products.
The fact that most of them are very easy to find at almost any retailer or auto parts store means no shipping charges or waiting on products which is a real plus.
As most reviews go they normally concentrate on one specific product where this is a multi product review so this is going to be a little different, and was done using only Mothers products other than the Bissell Little green machine.
Each of these products has a specific use and could be used as a standalone product if needed, but when used as a system or kit as I like to call it, these products complement each other and complete the process or system with excellent results.
With the Mothers line of interior products an interior cleaning kit is very easy to assemble to meet all of your interior cleaning needs.
My interior kit consisted of the following products and can be assembled for less than 80.00 if you choose to also purchase the towels at the current prices listed.
Mothers online store. https://store.mothers.com/index.php
Mothers Protectant $8.49
Mothers Leather Cleaner $6.99
Mothers Leather Conditioner $7.99
Mothers VLR $8.99
Mothers Glass Cleaner $4.39
Mothers Carpet & Upholstery All Fabric Cleaner $8.99
Mothers Carpet & Upholstery Brush $3.99
Mothers Detail Brush 2 pak $2.99
Mothers Multi-Purpose Microfiber Towel 12-Pack $25.00
Bissell Little Green Machine Pro Heat
Product information from the Mothers website.
Protectant (16 oz.)
Item Number: 05316
Preserves and protects for 30 days! Formulated to recondition and maintain the original condition and appearance of dashboards, vinyl, bumpers, trim, tires and more. Protectant isn't an oily surface-coating film. It's an ozone and smog resisting, UV shielding penetrant; a preservation agent that works on just about any uncoated plastic or rubber.
Directions
1. Apply evenly with a clean towel or cloth or may be sprayed directly onto the surface then spread evenly with a clean cloth or towel.
2. Allow to penetrate a few minutes
3. Remove excess with a clean towel or cloth and buff lightly.
Leather Cleaner
Item Number: 06412
The ultimate leather cleaner. High-traffic leather interiors, convertibles with leather and essentially every other leather should be bathed regularly-it's a natural skin and needs care. Our chemists created Mothers® Leather Cleaner, a pH-balanced formula that safely lifts impregnated dirt, grime and stains from your precious leather interior. Meanwhile, when you use our Leather Cleaner you're preparing that material for Mothers® Leather Conditioner, which will ensure a long, supple life.
Directions
1.Hold bottle 5-6 inches from surface.
2.Spray leather cleaner on to surface to be cleaned. Avoid getting overspray on plastic.
3.Massage thoroughly into leather using a soft, dry terry cloth or microfiber towel.
4.On stubborn stains use a soft brush to loosen dirt.
5.Wipe off dirt and excess cleaner with soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
6.Apply Mothers leather Conditioner for maximum beauty and protection.
Leather Conditioner
Item Number: 06312
Our Leather Conditioner will preserve your smooth leather. You've cleaned it, rubbed out coffee stains, food spills and the dirt on the side bolsters. You don't want to leave that freshly cleansed skin open to new indiscretion. Seal it with Mothers® Leather Conditioner. Our Leather Conditioner is formulated with lanolin and neat's foot oil to preserve the natural oils lost with age. It leaves a protective barrier that helps seal out the detrimental effects of the sun, time and daily abuse.
For optimum results on soiled leather, use our Leather Cleaner prior to using Leather Conditioner.
Directions
1 Apply Mothers leather conditioner liberally to clean, cool surfaces a using soft, terry cloth or microfiber towel.
2 Massage thoroughly into leather.
3 Allow leather conditioner to penetrate for 2 minutes.
4 Wipe off excess cleaner with soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel using a buffing action.
VLR Vinyl-Leather-Rubber Care
Item Number: 06524
Mothers® VLR quickly and easily cleans conditions and protects a wide variety of vinyl, leather and rubber surfaces. This pro-strength, pH balanced formula safely cleans even the most stubborn ground-in dirt, soil and stains. Infused with neat’s-foot oil and lanolin, this all-in-one blend conditions and protects against drying, fading and cracking, in one simple step.
Directions
1 Hold bottle 5-6 inches from surface.
2 Spray VLR on surface to be cleaned.
3 Massage thoroughly into surface using soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
4 On stubborn stains use a soft brush to loosen dirt.
5 Wipe off dirt and excess cleaner with soft, clean terry cloth or microfiber towel.
6 For tough to reach areas where spraying won’t work, apply VLR directly to the applicator or towel and then wipe onto surface to be cleaned and conditioned.
Glass Cleaner (16 oz.)
Item Number: 06616
Bugs, road film, oily deposits and grime don't stand a chance against Mothers®' Glass Cleaner. Great on all automotive glass, headlight lenses, mirrors and even chrome, this Glass Cleaner doesn't leave streaks. Our professional-strength formula is safe and ammonia-free, so it won't harm your tinted window film.
Directions
1 Spray a liberal amount onto the surface to be cleaned.
2 Wipe surface with a clean dry microfiber, lint free cloth or paper towel.
3 Buff lightly for a clear clean view. Difficult dirt and stains may require a second application.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
Item Number: 05424
You've never seen your carpeting so clean. Use of Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is an eye-opening affair, revealing the true color and character of your interior. Our Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner is tough enough to pull out the stubborn stains and marks that mar your vinyl, velour, cloth, carpet and sheepskin, while being pH balanced and environmentally safe. Not just for cars, Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery cleaner works on stains in the home too, and the big 24-oz. non-aerosol bottle gives you plenty for all those jobs.
Directions
1 Thoroughly vacuum area to be cleaned.
2 For carpet spray liberally to a 2 sq. ft. area. For cloth and velour use sparingly.
3 Rub briskly with a terry cloth towel to remove soil. Remove excess moisture with towel.
4 Allow area to dry. Vacuum thoroughly to remove loosened dirt.
Carpet & Upholstery Brush
Item Number: 90-155900
Keeping your interior's carpet and fabric upholstery surfaces clean helps prevent undue wear and tear, so regular cleaning is a must. The non-slip grip and stiff scratch-free bristles of the Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery Brush will help you keep your interior clean by loosening dirt and debris. Ideal for use with Mothers® Carpet & Upholstery cleaner spray.
Detail Brushes
Item Number: 90-156200
"It’s all in the details!" Getting your ride's body clean and shiny is one thing, but you don't want to overlook the details. Perfect for trim, emblems and more, the unique rubber seam-cleaning tip and extra-soft scratch-free bristles of the Mothers® Detail Brushes will help you hit every nook and cranny. Because you'll find these invaluable, you'll get two of these handy brushes with a non-slip comfort grip.
Mothers® Multi-Purpose Microfiber Towel 12-Pack
Item Number: 90-90004 x 12
This is the same quality scratch-free, lint-free multi-purpose towel as included in our California Gold Clay Bar and PowerBall 4Lights kits, but in an economical 12-pack that allows demanding users to keep enough handy to finish the job.
Each towel features a two-sided dual-nap design in a generous 15" x 15" size and made of a 80% polyester/20% polyamide microfiber blend (visible in the photo is the plush side). Like all of our quality MOTHERS® towels, it is clearcoat-safe and will not harm painted, chromed or polished surfaces.
Stitched edging and removable tag make this a great towel for cleaning, polishing or detailing inside or out -- use them for detailer, spray wax, glass cleaner, protectant, as well as most any other spray, paste or liquid polishes or cleaners.
All products were used according to the manufactures instructions and are what a user following these instructions can expect.
Now on to the pictures:rockon.
This is a co-workers Chevy pick up crew cab that they were going to using on vacation to tow their camper and wanted the interior cleaned up before the trip and the exterior done when they get back.
The kit assembled and ready to go!
Just a little dusty.
Typical dirt on the drivers door panel.
Ground in dirt!
Drivers side rear carpet. Yum M&M's
I think this was dried chocolate milk. Not sure didn't do a taste test.
Rear passenger carpet. Melted chocolate between the seats.
Rear drivers side seat. Some kind of hard stuck on candy and other stuff.
More chocolate between the seats.
50/50 on the drivers seat.
Rinse water from 50/50 on the drivers seat. YUK!
Dirty seat belt. I have a trick for these!
Drivers carpet.
Now to the finished pictures:bigups.
Drivers carpet and pedals all clean. tada
Yep it's the same seat! Trick for cleaning seat belts is to soak them with cleaner and scub them up and blow out the dirt with compressed air.
Panel all spifted up.
Rear seats and carpets all cleaned up. Candy and chocolate all gone. Looking good!
Looks as good as new!
I hope you guys enjoyed the review as much as the owner enjoyed driving off in his clean interior:rockon
