Over the last couple of days, I’ve spent a few hours scouring Amazon Prime Days deal listings for the best scores on car care, cleaning, and detailing products. I’m not just talking about cheap things—we’re only bothering with brands that I use personally or have had specifically recommended to me by someone that I trust. There are thousands of car cleaner items on sale, but the ones on this list are going to be the most worthwhile.
First up is my favorite tree sap remover—the goofily named “Tarminator” from Stoner. I have tried many different sap removers and techniques, but this one in particular has been the quickest and most effective for me by far. I grabbed a can off the shelf randomly at an auto parts store once, and now I’ll always have at least one ready to go in my garage at all times. A little dab on a rag, and this thing picks up sap off my BMWs like nothing. Word to the wise, though—heed the directions carefully and don’t let this stuff sit on your paint any longer than it has to. It’s safe to use correctly, but it’s aggressive.
Stoner also sells an all-purpose water-based cleaner that’s on sale for Prime Days. I have not used this one yet, but I really like having a multi-surface-safe squirt bottle around for touch-ups and detailing. At 15% off, I say this is worth trying.
For those of you who like to clean your tires, this Cerakote tire protectant is 19% off. This brand does a great job cleaning anything black—I’ve used its trim restoration wipes and been shocked at how well they restore old plastic.
Speaking of black plastic trim treatments, Cerakote’s is not on sale, but this one from Adam’s Polishes is. A few friends in a car club I’m in are big fans of this brand. You can sometimes find it on the shelf at AutoZone, but a three-pack is 20% off on Amazon right now.
Adam’s Polishes also has a great deal on a ceramic coating kit (39% off) and a huge supply of wheel cleaner (40% off).
If you’re looking to get even more serious about your car detailing loadout, Adam’s is also doing 25% off on its Air Cannon drying blower. That unit’s normally over $300, so the Prime Days deal saves you quite a few bucks. Air drying is a great way to clean up crevices, and it can be safer than a towel. If that’s still too expensive or you just don’t have room for it, a much more compact version is also on sale (35% off).
For cleaning cars the old-fashioned way, with a simple pair of buckets and water, I recommend a jug of Meguiar’s wash and wax soap, which is only $11 (32% off) right now. After drying, you can hit your car with some of Meguiar’s ceramic coating spray, which is also on sale (19% off).
And if you’re looking for a one-stop shop kit that’s a little more comprehensive, this 16-piece cleaning arsenal set from Chemical Guys is down to just $127 (20% off)
Most of the interior plastic cleaners Amazon’s running deals on are kind of mid, but two leather cleaners I like a lot are on sale. Lexol’s Two-Step Leather Regimen is nicely discounted at 23% off, and includes everything you need (including applicator) to give leather a nice cleaning and conservation treatment. To care for leather that’s already clean, Leather Honey Conditioner is a great option, and that’s deeply discounted right now by 39%.
Finally, I found some deals on generic cleaning gadgets that are worth looking at while you’re stocking up on detailing supplies. I don’t know these brands, but when it comes to cloths and brushes, I personally don’t think it matters all that much. So save your money where you can.
Interior Detail Brushes—3-Pack for $11.99 (33% off)
Glass Cleaning Cloths—2-Pack for $7.99 (33% off)
Windshield Cleaning Tool for $7.99 (20% off)
Microfiber Cloths—12-Pack for $9.49 (21% off)
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