Somewhat Silly Question

**A4Ultrasport** · 07-11-2016 11:27 AM

Hello - somewhat silly question here.

Has anybody found an effective way to vacuum the inside of the car, right between the door sill and the glide rail for the seat? Unfortunately my vacuum cleaner doesn't have an attachment that is skinny enough to get in there. The rest of my interior is flawless, save for this one little strip of carpeting on both the driver and passenger side where five years of dust and debris has accumulated. Thanks!

**SteveYem** · 07-11-2016 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by A4Ultrasport

Hello - somewhat silly question here.

Has anybody found an effective way to vacuum the inside of the car, right between the door sill and the glide rail for the seat? Unfortunately my vacuum cleaner doesn't have an attachment that is skinny enough to get in there. The rest of my interior is flawless, save for this one little strip of carpeting on both the driver and passenger side where five years of dust and debris has accumulated. Thanks!

My wife bought a small vacuum cleaner made by Metro (I think it was this one) which has a fairly skinny attachment that fits into the area you mentioned if I remember correctly. It doesn't have the best suction, but it gets the job done for the car.

**bakedziti** · 07-11-2016 11:34 AM

Put the height of the seat bottom all the way up, or buy a skinny vacuum attachment for cheap online. Otherwise, remove the seat.

**jsh139** · 07-11-2016 11:50 AM

Maybe try putting a paper towel or toiler paper cardboard tube on the end of your vacuum cleaner hose and squeeze the end a bit?

**whiped** · 07-11-2016 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by jsh139

Maybe try putting a paper towel or toiler paper cardboard tube on the end of your vacuum cleaner hose and squeeze the end a bit?

Genius!

**jygesq** · 07-11-2016 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by bakedziti

Put the height of the seat bottom all the way up, or buy a skinny vacuum attachment for cheap online. Otherwise, remove the seat.

DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER taking out seat!! I got this one on close out sale from Advanced auto https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Clean...bissel+car+vac .it has skinny attachment works like a charm for both my S4 & wife's lexus . I got it for 23 bucks

**Lambda13** · 07-11-2016 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by jygesq

DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER taking out seat!! I got this one on close out sale from Advanced auto https://www.amazon.com/Bissell-Clean...bissel+car+vac .it has skinny attachment works like a charm for both my S4 & wife's lexus . I got it for 23 bucks

You make it sound like his car will blow up if he takes his seat out... If you want to take the seats out to clean its pretty easy.

**jygesq** · 07-11-2016 01:07 PM

if you take seat out you must be careful of getting warning light about air bags. I think you have to disconnect battery first. Also seats are bulky , can be damaged or can damage other parts or car. Just to clean car? Why risk it. Just get a proper vac with proper nozzle. Easy

**A4Ultrasport** · 07-11-2016 02:25 PM

Excellent detailing hack ... this did the trick. Thank you.

Originally Posted by jsh139

Maybe try putting a paper towel or toiler paper cardboard tube on the end of your vacuum cleaner hose and squeeze the end a bit?

**KRp220** · 07-11-2016 02:47 PM

i have a narrow nozzle thing on my compressor so i just blast out any crap thats in there, then vacuum the debris

**968Reckless** · 07-11-2016 03:51 PM

Harbor freight sells a kit with around 10 mini attachments that fit a regular vacuum. I think the whole kit is like $8.

Edit: http://m.harborfreight.com/8-piece-m...not%20provided

Use a 20% off coupon

Sent from my beeper

**Lbsigman** · 07-11-2016 04:00 PM

I have found that my Dyson V6's crevice tool fits perfect between the sill and the seat.

**MrFunk** · 07-11-2016 04:17 PM

Here is your solution - works quite well.
https://www.amazon.com/VaccUFlex%C2%...uum+attachment

Lots of uses -

**Oloung1** · 07-11-2016 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by MrFunk

Here is your solution - works quite well.
https://www.amazon.com/VaccUFlex%C2%...uum+attachment

that looks like one of those items where once you buy it and it worked, you wondered why you never thought that idea originally.

**Oloung1** · 07-11-2016 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by 968Reckless

Harbor freight sells a kit with around 10 mini attachments that fit a regular vacuum. I think the whole kit is like $8.

Edit: http://m.harborfreight.com/8-piece-m...not%20provided

Use a 20% off coupon

Sent from my beeper

I missed this link earlier, the reviews are a bit hit and miss but can't beat the price.

**Pared** · 07-11-2016 08:29 PM

Don't take out the seats. That's just ridiculous, only to get in there...

It's much better to take out the carpet.

**jygesq** · 07-11-2016 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Pared

Don't take out the seats. That's just ridiculous, only to get in there...

It's much better to take out the carpet.

why bother to take out carpet. Just get thin nozzle for vac or vac with thin nozzle. It takes less than 5,minutes to vacuum car with proper vacuum cleaner with thin nozzle .

**VenturiRS** · 07-11-2016 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by jygesq

why bother to take out carpet. Just get thin nozzle for vac or vac with thin nozzle. It takes less than 5,minutes to vacuum car with proper vacuum cleaner with thin nozzle .

That went over your head...

**quietcropduster** · 07-11-2016 10:46 PM

Micro Vacuum Attachment Kit - 7 Piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BSJCLY..._4whHxbXKYE40P

The best $7 u will ever spend on your interior car care. Very well made works well. Between seats air vents, window sills, the creases in your seats, cup holders, gear shifter, really anything honestly.

double thumbin' it!

**jygesq** · 07-12-2016 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by VenturiRS

That went over your head...

you are right I missed the sarcasm .

**jsh139** · 07-12-2016 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by A4Ultrasport

Excellent detailing hack ... this did the trick. Thank you.

No problem ;) It actually just came to me while reading your post and I did a web search to find a pic and low and behold it's already a life hack, haha.

**grovlet** · 07-12-2016 07:41 AM

My favorite option is to remove the carpets - although that my not be enough - so why not also cut a whole in the floorboard so that the dirt will just fall out - and the wind while driving will also act as A/C - it's a two-fer option!!!!

So not so "Silly Question" after all.. quite a few good responses

**Lambda13** · 07-13-2016 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by jygesq

if you take seat out you must be careful of getting warning light about air bags. I think you have to disconnect battery first. Also seats are bulky , can be damaged or can damage other parts or car. Just to clean car? Why risk it. Just get a proper vac with proper nozzle. Easy

I had none of these issues when I swapped my seats. I've taken them out and put them in at least 5 or 6 times during the swap... The passenger seat recognition module doesn't plug and play for all A4 and S4s. For the record not saying its easier to do, just saying if you want to go for the deep cleaning with like a steam vac and really get in there, taking the seats out is an option. I would probably opt for the vac hack over the seat removal. I'm not that anal when it comes to cleaning my car.

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