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July 29, 2023

Car Steam Cleaning

Car steam cleaning is a deep-cleaning service that uses high-temperature steam to safely sanitise and refresh your vehicle’s interior. 

This method removes dirt, stains, bacteria, and odours without harsh chemicals, making it an eco-friendly and effective way to protect your car’s upholstery, carpets, and hard surfaces. At Star Car Wash, our expert team delivers professional steam cleaning that restores freshness, improves hygiene, and helps maintain the value of your car.

At certain participating Star Car Wash locations, we offer highly effective steam cleaning services for your car’s interior. Steam cleaning is a superior method for deep cleaning and sanitising your car’s seats, carpets, and boots, that leaves them looking and smelling like new.

Car upholstery, especially seats, notoriously collects large amounts of bacteria, dust, allergens, and other grime. The intense heat from steam can penetrate deep into your car’s seats and eliminate the germs and contaminants that build up over time. This is particularly beneficial for people with allergies or respiratory conditions.

Our team of experts use professional cleaning products and tools to ensure your seats are cleaned, disinfected and free from any stickiness, grime, or odours. The steam cleaning methods we use are chemical-free and eco-friendly, so you won’t have to worry about the safety of your children or pets.

Our Process

Our car seat steam cleaning process is designed to ensure a thorough and comprehensive cleaning of your vehicle’s seats. Here are the steps involved:

  • Pre-vacuum the car upholstery: We begin by thoroughly vacuuming the car upholstery, removing the first layer of dirt and debris. This step helps prepare the seats for the deep cleaning process.
  • Pre-spray cleaning solution (shampoo): Next, we apply a pre-spray cleaning solution or shampoo to the seats. This solution helps loosen dirt and stains, making them easier to remove during the steam cleaning process.
  • Deep steam cleaning of the vehicle upholstery: Using specialised steam cleaning equipment, we perform a deep steam cleaning of the vehicle upholstery. The high-temperature steam effectively breaks down dirt, grime, and stains, while killing germs, bacteria, and allergens. Our skilled technicians thoroughly and carefully cover all seat surfaces, including crevices and hard-to-reach areas.
  • Further instructions for maintaining clean seats: After completing the steam cleaning process, we can provide you with guidance on how to keep your vehicle seats clean for longer.

What Are The Benefits of Car Steam Cleaning?

  • Remove hidden bacteria: Car seats can harbour all sorts of harmful germs and bacteria. Our seat cleaning service utilises high pressure steam to eliminate the hidden bacteria in your car’s seats without the use of harmful chemicals.
  • Gets rid of bugs, mites, mould, and germs: This not only improves cleanliness but also reduces the risk of allergies and other health issues.
  • Same-day service: Thanks to a quick-dry cleaning mechanism, Star Car Wash can clean and sanitise your car’s seats on the same day.
  • Stain treatment and seat deodorising: We provide stain treatment and seat deodorising, ensuring your car’s seats look and smell fresh.

Why Choose Star Car Wash?

Star Car Wash is Australia’s largest network of professional car detailing services. Since 2003, we’ve washed and detailed thousands of cars helping restore their showroom look and feel once more.

As Australia’s leading 100% hand wash and detailing provider, we take pride in our work and strive for excellence in everything we do. Our same-day car seat cleaning services will kill the bacteria and grime hiding in your car’s seats while removing stains and leaving a fresh, clean scent.

Contact any participating Star Car Wash today and experience the difference a professional steaming cleaning makes.

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Star Car Wash FAQs

FAQs

Interior steam-cleaning is a deep, sanitising service, suitable for refreshing your cabin when it starts feeling stale or visibly soiled.

Typically, once or twice a year works well for most drivers. If you frequently transport passengers, pets, or suffer from allergies, you may benefit from doing it every 3 to 6 months to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Yes. Steam-cleaning uses only water heated into steam, no harsh chemicals required, making it a gentler, low-moisture option.

High-temperature steam effectively sanitises surfaces while reducing potential damage to delicate materials like leather, vinyl, and trim.

Steam-cleaning goes beneath the surface level, it penetrates fabrics and kills many types of germs, bacteria, allergens, and odour-causing agents.

While it significantly reduces these contaminants, it may not completely eliminate deeply embedded odours or residues, especially if the cause is structural or caused by long-term moisture exposure.

One major advantage of steam-cleaning is its quick-dry benefit.

The low-moisture nature of steam means surfaces often feel dry to touch within the same day, usually in under an hour—perfect for customers needing a clean finish without downtime.

Steam-cleaning is safe for most surfaces, like fabric seats, carpets, and trim—but should be used with caution on:

  • Very old or brittle leather (which can be slightly sensitive to heat),
  • Certain electronics or delicate dashboard components (avoid direct steam exposure),
  • Areas prone to trapping moisture if not dried quickly (e.g., dense foam headliners).

A professional technician will evaluate any sensitive surfaces and apply steam carefully or opt for alternative methods if needed.

Steam-cleaning is offered at selected participating Star Car Wash locations only. Availability varies by site, check the location finder on our website or contact your nearest centre directly to confirm whether they offer this service.

Yes! The steam-cleaning service at participating locations typically covers seats, carpets, and boots (trunks), providing comprehensive hygiene and freshness throughout your vehicle’s interior.

Our steam-cleaning service is thorough and efficient, following these steps:

  1. Pre-vacuuming to remove loose debris and dust.
  2. Pre-spray shampooing, which loosens ingrained stains.
  3. Deep steam-cleaning, using high-temperature steam to sanitise and dissolve grime, even in hard-to-reach areas.
  4. Optional deodorising or post-treatment guidance to help maintain clean seats longer.

Absolutely. Our steam-cleaning process is chemical-free and eco-friendly, relying solely on water vapor and heat. It leaves no harsh residues and minimises environmental impact, making it a safe choice for your car, your family, and the planet.

Booking is simple! If your preferred location offers steam-cleaning, just use our website’s booking portal, select your location, choose the “Interior Steam Cleaning” option when available, pick a time slot that suits you, and pay online. You'll often receive priority scheduling and sometimes exclusive online discounts.
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