A common detailing question often starts: “is it even necessary to remove car seats to detail the interior of a vehicle?”
In short: it depends. Some detailers have found that this works to attract customers while others claim it’s too time-consuming to be part of every detailing job.
Pros & Cons of Removing Seats for Detailing
Here are some pros and cons of removing seats:
Pros
- Easier to detail hard-to-reach places
- Perfectly clean the car’s interior
- Competitive advantage & selling point
Cons
- Time-consuming & costly
- Assume risk by putting seats back into a car that someone will drive
- Spending time on something customers may not care about
How to Safely Remove Seats
Follow these tried & true methods to remove any car seat:
- Google: “how to remove car seats for MAKE MODEL YEAR”
- Replace the capitalized words with your vehicle’s information
In all seriousness, it’s best to consult a vehicle’s operating manual when removing seats, especially for modern vehicles. Here’s a summary of generic steps that apply to all vehicles:
- Move the seat(s) all the way forward
- Locate & remove the two bolts at the back of the chair
- Move the seat(s) back and remove the front two bolts
- Disconnect the car battery for power seats
- Lift the seat
- Safely disconnect all electrical cables
- Remove seat(s) from car
Looking for more? Check out Detail King’s full guide to interior detailing.
