What's the best car vacuum and leather/alcantara cleaner? Recommendations please.

[AndyLien79]

Hi all,
I am looking into purchasing a car vacuum and something to upkeep the alcantara in my car. Any recommendations?


Thanks in advance!

[apexit1]

budget for the vac?

[MaXaZoR]

I would recommend getting the air compressor attachment, something to loosen up to sand

[RudyH]

Hi all,
I am looking into purchasing a car vacuum and something to upkeep the alcantara in my car. Any recommendations?


Thanks in advance!

What do you mean car vacuum? Something portable that you can put in your trunk? Or for maintenance? For maintenance, easy answer, Shop Vac or equivalent...

Otherwise I don't have anything relevant for alcantara

[AndyLien79]

budget for the vac?

no budget

[AndyLien79]

What do you mean car vacuum? Something portable that you can put in your trunk? Or for maintenance? For maintenance, easy answer, Shop Vac or equivalent...

Otherwise I don't have anything relevant for alcantara

i would say something that is portable but powerful, if possible.

thanks for the recommendation on the Shop Vac. i'll look into it.

[will13k7]

if you have some money to blo:
Vac N Blo Classic VNB-94BD (https://www.metrovacworld.com/Vac_N_Blo_Classic_VNB_94BD/overview)

if not, this works reasonable well:
ArmorAll AA255 Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum (http://www.amazon.com/ArmorAll-AA255-Utility-Vacuum-gallon/dp/B003M2F7NI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428328884&sr=8-1&keywords=armour+all+car+vac)
The above link is for A.mazon, but AZ might hijack it and bring you to some other site.

[Silverbullet S4]

Hard to beat a basic shop vac (home depot/lowes) for the price. Something nicer that can hang on the wall would be something more like THIS. (http://www.autogeek.net/wall-mount-vac-n-blo.html) I've had good results with Sonax alcantara cleaner as well - HERE. (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html)

[AndyLien79]

if you have some money to blo:
Vac N Blo Classic VNB-94BD (https://www.metrovacworld.com/Vac_N_Blo_Classic_VNB_94BD/overview)

if not, this works reasonable well:
ArmorAll AA255 Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum (http://www.amazon.com/ArmorAll-AA255-Utility-Vacuum-gallon/dp/B003M2F7NI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428328884&sr=8-1&keywords=armour+all+car+vac)
The above link is for A.mazon, but AZ might hijack it and bring you to some other site.

Thanks Will

[AndyLien79]

Hard to beat a basic shop vac (home depot/lowes) for the price. Something nicer that can hang on the wall would be something more like THIS. (http://www.autogeek.net/wall-mount-vac-n-blo.html) I've had good results with Sonax alcantara cleaner as well - HERE. (http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html)


Thanks! how often do you clean your alcantara with the Sonax? once a month?

[MYFASTA4]

SHOP VAC! I have a black and decker cordless that gets the job done. I think I got it on amazon for like 60.
leather products can get really expensive, I use chemical guys or adams.

[AndyLien79]

SHOP VAC! I have a black and decker cordless that gets the job done. I think I got it on amazon for like 60.
leather products can get really expensive, I use chemical guys or adams.

thanks! i'll check those out also

[infinkc]

I use the sonax alcantara cleaner, works well.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Upholstery-Alcantara-Cleaner_p_1030.html

[AndyLien79]

I use the sonax alcantara cleaner, works well.
http://www.detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Upholstery-Alcantara-Cleaner_p_1030.html

seems like this is the one to get. how often do you use it?

[Silverbullet S4]

Thanks! how often do you clean your alcantara with the Sonax? once a month?

I don't use it any more than once a month...haven't needed too. Every couple times you wash the car would be plenty. Pretty impressed with the durability of this alcantara, which was a concern when I was originally looking to purchase. Glad I went with this over regular leather.

[AndyLien79]

I don't use it any more than once a month...haven't needed too. Every couple times you wash the car would be plenty. Pretty impressed with the durability of this alcantara, which was a concern when I was originally looking to purchase. Glad I went with this over regular leather.

good to hear...thank you!

[JSLee]

I use a Dyson

http://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Multifloor-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B00JPPO6LA/ref=sr_1_7?s=vacuums&ie=UTF8&qid=1428337109&sr=1-7&keywords=dyson

And also bought the dyson car kit too..

[emnahum]

I use a Dyson

http://www.amazon.com/Dyson-Multifloor-Canister-Vacuum-Cleaner/dp/B00JPPO6LA/ref=sr_1_7?s=vacuums&ie=UTF8&qid=1428337109&sr=1-7&keywords=dyson


I use a related item: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008SH86VC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Davido1]

I use a related item: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008SH86VC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Also use this, works pretty well with all the different attachments available for it.

[skiracerblah]

SHop vac works great. ALsok, you can reverse the hoses and you can turn it into a leaf blower. Great way to blow the leaves/dirt in the garage...

[AndyLien79]

which shop vac model number did you guys go with?

[skiracerblah]

Here's a 9 gallon one http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-9-gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-WD0970/205144662


Here's a 14 gallon one with a slightly more powerful motor http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-14-gal-Professional-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-WD1450/100081216

If you got the room and you own a house, might as well get the 14 gallon because you might need it to suckup some water spillage in the house...

[AndyLien79]

Here's a 9 gallon one http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-9-gal-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-WD0970/205144662


Here's a 14 gallon one with a slightly more powerful motor http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-14-gal-Professional-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-WD1450/100081216

If you got the room and you own a house, might as well get the 14 gallon because you might need it to suckup some water spillage in the house...

good point and ty! :)

[S4'ed]

SHOP VAC! I have a black and decker cordless that gets the job done. I think I got it on amazon for like 60.
leather products can get really expensive, I use chemical guys or adams.

Alcantra is not leather, it is synthetic suede or microfiber cloth.

[dubspeed22]

dyson animal dc59 baby!!! best portable vacuum on earth. worth every penny, i clean my entire apartment with it. kitchen, couch, entertainment system, hardwood, dressers, and oh yea my entire interior of my car!

[Chandler]

I've got the biggest shop vac motor you can get at your local hardware store. Money well spent. I bought it because my basement flooded. Works like a champ

[ZONAWILDCATS4]

many of the higher end detailers use metro vac.

https://www.metrovacworld.com

Phil at detailers domain sells them.

[ReviewBay]

I have the Onshowy 12v (http://www.reviewbay.co/onshowy-12-volt-portable-car-vacuum-review/) for my car. Works great, highly recommended.

[EHesh14]

Van N blow by metro is great. One side vacuums and the other blows to get water out of door jambs after a wash. The interior detailing tools are great too

[LYKUNO]

many of the higher end detailers use metro vac.

https://www.metrovacworld.com

Phil at detailers domain sells them.
I have a Fein Turbo II shop vac. It's quiet, powerful, but probably overkill for doing a car. Phil at Detailers Domain offers a 10% discount on basically everything he sells, including the Metro Vacs (coupon code "AUDI"), but also has frequent sales (may be having one for Labor Day this weekend) offering larger discounts and/or free shipping. Here's his blower/vac page (https://www.detailersdomain.com/collections/vac-steamers-blowers).

For your Alcantara, here's an incredibly detailed article by TOGWT (famed in detailing circles for his knowledge and documentation), about "Alcantara Cleaning and Care (http://togwt1980.blogspot.com/2015/04/alacantra-cleaning-and-care.html)."

[isles1]

I've used Sonax and Leather Master. I think Sonax is superior.