10 Best Car Dashboard Cleaners of 2023 – Reviews & Top Picks

Cleaning the car’s dashboard is something that many people overlook, but a dirty dashboard looks terrible, and driving around all the time with dirt, dust, and grime can’t be healthy.

The best cleaning agents work effectively and provide impressive results without leaving a greasy residue behind. Several cleaning products are available, and it can be challenging to choose the right one. So, to help you make your choice easier, we’ve prepared this list of reviews of the best dashboard cleaners.

A Quick Glance at the Winners of 2023

Rating	Image	Product	Details
Best Overall		CarGuys Super Cleaner	Multi-surface cleaner No greasy or cloudy residue Comes with a free cloth	CHECK PRICE
Best Value		Turtle Wax ICE Premium Interior Cleaner	Multi-surface cleaner Pleasant scent Doesn’t smear on glass	CHECK PRICE
Premium Choice		KevianClean Interior Defence Dashboard Cleaner	Streak-free Pleasant scent 60-day money-back guarantee	CHECK PRICE
		Meguiar’s Ultimate Interior Cleaner	Safe on all surfaces Non-greasy finish Easy wipe-on, wipe-off cleaning	CHECK PRICE
		Chemical Guys Total Interior Cleaner & Protectant	Incorporates UV protection Multi-surface cleaner Non-greasy finish	CHECK PRICE

The 10 Best Car Dashboard Cleaners

1. CarGuys Super Cleaner – Best Overall

CarGuys Super Cleaner is still a relatively new product, having only been on the market for a few years. But in that time, it has developed a well-earned reputation as the best car interior cleaner available. It is formulated to clean various interior car surfaces, including upholstery, fabric, canvas, leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber, metals, wood trim, and more.

As a dashboard cleaner, CarGuys Super Cleaner can’t be beaten. It won’t leave a residue on your dash, nor will it leave an unnaturally shiny surface, and we particularly like that it doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals that can damage your car. Overall, the CarGuys Supper Cleaner is the best dashboard cleaner for cars we reviewed this year.

2. Turtle Wax ICE Premium Interior Cleaner – Best Value

Turtle Wax has a reputation for producing good quality products at very reasonable prices, and they’ve hit the mark with their ICE Interior Cleaner. It is a great multi-surface cleaner and is easily our pick for the best car dashboard cleaner for the money. It is a quick and easy-to-use dashboard cleaner suitable for plastic, soft vinyl, leather, and composite hard surfaces.

It is useful in removing dust and stains and won’t leave behind a greasy film or artificial shine. While not quite to the standard of CarGuys Super Cleaner, we were impressed by this product and particularly liked that it won’t streak or smear on glass.

3. KevianClean Interior Defence Dashboard Cleaner – Premium Choice

If you are looking for a premium dashboard cleaner, you can’t ignore this one from KevianClean. It is a fantastic product that delivers quality streak and residue-free results and will leave your dashboard with a natural low-gloss finish.

Like many of the dashboard cleaners we’ve reviewed, it’s suitable for vinyl upholstery, plastics, leather, and other composite hard surfaces. We’re also particularly impressed that this product uses bio-based, natural ingredients and is free of dangerous chemicals and toxic fumes.

4. Meguiar’s Ultimate Interior Cleaner

If you are looking for a safe, easy-to-use product that will clean and protect your vehicle’s interior surfaces, you may want to consider Merguiar’s Ultimate Interior Cleaner. All you need to do is spray and wipe it away, and you’ll be left with a clean, non-greasy finish. Merguiar’s dashboard cleaner is safe on all interior surfaces and useful for cleaning steering wheels, center consoles, door panels, and other hard surfaces.

The only negative aspect of this product is the smell. While most of the cleaners we’ve reviewed have a pleasant floral odor, this one has a distinct chemical smell, and you may want to air your car out for a few minutes after you finish cleaning with it.

5. Chemical Guys Total Interior Cleaner & Protectant

This product from Chemical Guys is one of the most popular interior car cleaners on the market, and much of its success is related to its low price and versatility. It cleans and protects most interior car surfaces and can be used on dashboards, leather, vinyl, cloth, carpet, plastic, wood trim, chrome, rubber, and more.

You don’t need to spend time or money looking for a range of different products since you can use Chemical Guys on almost anything. It is designed to prevent UV damage and can clean and protect your interior car surfaces. It also wipes clean and leaves no greasy or oily residue behind.

6. TriNova Premium Dashboard Cleaner

TriNova’s Dashboard Cleaner is another easy-to-use, wipe-on/wipe-off cleaner that doubles as a UV protectant. It is suitable for vinyl, plastic, leather, and rubber. The UV protection keeps your dashboard from fading and cracking.

TriNova’s cleaner also claims to use anti-static technology to help prevent dust from being attracted to your dash and extend the time needed between cleans. We don’t know how effective this is, but anything that reduces the time you need to clean your car can’t be bad.

7. Adam’s 10 Interior Cleaner

If you are looking for a dashboard cleaner that claims to do it all, you might want to consider Adam’s 10 Interior Cleaner. According to the product guide, it is “ANTI-MICROBIAL, ANTI-STATIC, UV PROTECTION, AIR FRESHENER, CLEANER, and RESTORER.”

Now, we’re not so sure about you, but when we read about a product that offers to be all things to everybody, the phrase, “Jack of all trades, master of none”, immediately springs to mind. Of course, we could be wrong, but we don’t place the same faith in this product as its manufacturers do.

It will, however, clean your dashboard, and it will do so without leaving any streaks. You’ll also find it useful for everyday cleaning of your car’s interior’s other non-glass hard surfaces. However, like several multi-purpose cleaners we’ve reviewed, it’s not very good on tough stains.

8. Carfidant Ultimate Car Interior Cleaner

Carfidant’s Ultimate Car Interior Cleaner is a premium-priced, scent-free cleaner with a safe, PH-balanced formula. It is easy to use, employing a simple wipe-on/wipe-off method that is common with these products, and it does an excellent job of cleaning your dash and other hard interior surfaces.

This dashboard cleaner will likely appeal to those with sensitive skin and need chemical-free cleaners. It is suitable for vinyl, leather, fabrics, upholstery, plastics, metals, and rubber.

9. SHINE ARMOR Car Interior Cleaner

The Shine Armor Car Interior Cleaner is a new product, and compared with other dashboard cleaners, it is one of the more expensive brands. However, it’s effective and provides UV protection to your car’s interior surfaces. It is suitable for virtually all of the hard interior surfaces of your car and on vinyl and leather upholstery.

One thing to watch is that it is often advertised as suitable for use on fabric; however, according to the instructions on the bottle, that is not the case. While we haven’t tested it on fabric upholstery, it may pay to try it out on a small out-of-sight patch before spraying it all over your car seats.

10. Sonax Dashboard Cleaner

The Sonax product is silicone and solvent-free and is safe for dashboards, instrument panels, door linings, rubber, plastic, vinyl, and other interior plastic parts. However, it should not be used on leather, glass, or hot surfaces. As far as dashboard cleaners go, this brand is quite expensive and limited to hard surfaces.

Sonax won’t leave greasy or oily streaks on your dashboard or door panels; however, we have read several reports from people who have had issues with it streaking on transparent plastic surfaces.

Buyer’s Guide – Choosing the Best Car Dashboard Cleaner

When you need a dashboard cleaner, there are several  that you need to consider. These include:

Product Ingredients

Many cleaning products use harsh chemicals that can damage some of the surfaces of your car and be detrimental to your health. For this reason, you should check that you know how to use the product safely.

The cleaners’ instructions and product labels will tell you the surfaces they are suitable for. Some cleaners use all-natural and eco-friendly products but others use stronger chemicals.

Surface

As noted above, the product’s ingredients will limit the surfaces you can use it on. It is also important to remember that different makes and models of cars use different materials to make their dashboards.

How easy is it to use?

You’re likely going to clean your dashboard every time you wash and vacuum your car. It’s wise to buy a dashboard cleaner that is easy to use, as it will affect the time it takes to complete the job.

Many products only require you to spray them on the surface of your dashboard and then wipe them clean with a cloth, but that is not always the case as others require multiple steps to complete the task.

How effective is it?

Most of the dashboard cleaning products on the market will do an adequate job of cleaning up dust and small stains. However, not many are suitable for cleaning extensive, heavy staining, and you should consider this before deciding upon a particular cleaner.

Conclusion

Hopefully, our reviews have given you a better understanding of the best dashboard cleaners that are currently available.

To recap, our picks of the best car dashboard cleaners are:

Best Overall:                    CarGuys 8542145820 Super Cleaner

Best Value:                        Turtle Wax T-484R ICE Interior Cleaner

Premium Choice:            KevianClean KC-24-ID Dashboard Cleaner

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