Cockpit

Almost always because of too much product, or the wrong product for the surface. A shiny dashboard isn't a sign it's clean - it's too much product. The right finish is matt and dry to the touch: apply to the cloth, spread thinly and go over it with a clean cloth if there's any excess.

• Cockpit spray - 500 ml and 600 ml, for quick cleaning of plastics and dashboard.
• Cockpit Beeswax - 200 ml and 500 ml, also in New Car and Red Berries. Cleans, adds a soft shine and protects.
• Magic Spray Cockpit - 300 ml with 200 ml free.
• Wipes - Redex and Max, 24 pcs, to keep in the glovebox.

1. Vacuum first. Product on top of dust spreads the dirt instead of removing it.
2. Apply to the cloth, never directly onto the dashboard - avoid splashes on the glass and screen.
3. Spread thinly and evenly.
4. Finish with a dry cloth if there's too much shine.

They're not cleaned with cockpit products. Modern screens have anti-glare coatings that don't get on well with those products - use a dedicated screen cleaner and a microfibre cloth kept just for that.

Redex chemistry, made by Plurifil in Rio de Mouro, Sintra, Portugal, since 1976. See also interior cleaning and cleaning accessories.