A car’s interior is often plastered in fabric and upholstery all designed to offer you some creature comfort. These fabrics will be hard-wearing but aren’t immune to staining or bad odours.
From time to time you’ll need to give your car’s fabrics a good scrub and upholstery cleaner alone won’t be enough, the mechanical cleaning power of a carpet brush will be required to get the best results.
These brushes need to be resistant to the slightly harsher cleaning chemicals you’ll come across when cleaning a car’s interior. They also need to be affordable and ergonomic to deliver the best results. We’ve found the best examples right here.
The best carpet brushes
Vikan Hard Nail Brush
The best carpet brush
Price: £4.86 | VIEW OFFER
For our money, nothing comes close to this brush for scrubbing fabrics from Vikan. An incredibly durable hand brush, this brush makes use of short tough bristles for scrubbing and can withstand most domestic cleaning chemicals. It’s also a very affordable option which makes it all the more impressive. Not bad for a brush that was primarily designed to deal with grubby nails.
Pros:
• Affordable
• Robust design
Cons:
• No included handle
Chemical Guys Nice & Stiff Heavy Duty Carpet & Interior Detailing Brush
The best premium carpet brush
Price: £18.99 | VIEW OFFER
Designed from the ground up for dealing with car interiors, this brush from Chemicals Guys uses longer, stiff bristles to reach into fabrics and lift stains without having to use more effort than necessary. The plastic handle is designed to be ergonomic and the included handle will make scrubbing less strenuous. It is on the pricy side but will make cleaning fabrics easier.
Pros:
• Really good scrubber
• Ergonomic design
Cons:
• Expensive
The Dustpan and Brush Store 2-In-1 Rubber Hand Brush
The best carpet brush for pet hair
Price: £4.79 | VIEW OFFER
This hand brush makes use of rubber bristles which aren’t the best for deep scrubbing but are excellent for lifting embedded hair, the bane of any pet owner. Pull this over a seat and it’ll pull any hairs straight to the surface for easy vacuuming. Best of all, the rubber is sacrificial meaning if you apply too much pressure the bristles will break down before the fabric will, ensuring you don’t accidentally damage your interior.
Pros:
• Affordable
• Excellent for pet hair
Cons:
• Not great for scrubbing
Meguiar’s X1000EU Car Cleaning Carpet & Interior Brush
The best dual-use carpet brush
Price: £16.20 | VIEW OFFER
Sporting two different types of bristle, this carpet brush from Meguiar’s is designed to work for general and more aggressive cleaning. The orange bristles are soft and designed for general scrubbing and cleaning while the yellow bristles are far tougher and designed for lifting embedded stains. The rubber base makes it comfortable to hold too.
Pros:
• Multiuse option
• Top quality
Cons:
• Rather expensive
Trade Quality Large Upholstery Brush
Price: £3.69 | VIEW OFFER
This affordable option from Martin Cox may not have the same fit and finish as the other brushes here, but it is a good bit cheaper, comes with a rubberised handle for scrubbing and can work with most cleaning chemicals with no fuss.
Pros:
• Affordable
• Comfortable handle
Cons:
• A bit crude
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