Dusty Dashboard tip for the Rogue!

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casperfun
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Car: 2009 Nissan Rogue SL AWD - Indigo Blue
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I noticed when I first got the Rogue that it was dusty with only 6 miles on it new. Also whenever I see pictures of the dash, especially around the radio area, dust was seen, even in ads promoting some type of accessory or what not I notice it.
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Sometimes I get into the dust cleaning mode but I dislike those red dust wipers. It always leaves red lint or those tiny stringy things. Yes I can use a rag but it seems to spread the dust even with water or cleaners.

So if you have the patience, this is what I do at times. Just take ordinary scotch tape, the everyday variety; and just wipe everything down with the tip of your finger. It really looks great in the end. You can hit the nooks and crannies, get into the vent, dab radio area or elsewhere. On the top of the dash I just slide it up and down and side to side and it cleans nicely. Hit small corners, Dab in the shifter, the crack recessed area behind it. Small fingers in certain spots help too.

I use the tape as a wipe and a tool to pick up tiny debris. If your into detail like me, you will like the end result. Of course when I am lazy, I just wipe down with a rag.

Using a q-tip is fine too but sometimes it leaves the white lint but with tape, nothing is left behind.

I am sure there are alot of products out there that work, but tape is cheap and usually sitting around the house. It only takes a good 5-10 minutes to get a good job out of the tape.

Of course I live with the dust most of the time since it's everywhere but I never really noticed it until the grey and black interior of my Rogue. :gapteeth:
Last edited by casperfun on Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:01 am, edited 3 times in total.


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ThandaPani
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Good basic cleaning tip. The dashboard dust is really annoying. That's why I always keep a dust-cleaning cloth thingy in my car.

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TaiLuu
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My tip Would be to not wipe with anything with alcohol

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flyat37k
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I bought a small hand-held Swifter Duster. The material is super soft and it picks up the dust with a quick pass. Once a week will easily keep your dash and console looking clean.

Jostudly
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Just use a microfiber towel works great for me.


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