My 2010 Prius dash board is attracting a lot of dust. It may be of the recycled plastic material which carries too much statics. In a few days, it would be showered with a layer of dust. It is quite obviously under the sun. Any suggestion to reduce the dust collection on the dash? Anyone ever tried using a bottle of Static Clean for fabric on it??
I use 303 Protectant, don't know if it reduces static or not but I don't have much and I live in a dry climate. California Dash Duster works pretty good for getting the dust off.
I wash the inside and outside of my car every week and just wipe down the dash with a damp cloth. I drive with my windows open a lot too and its not too bad.
We have a dash mat which we really like. I guess we could take it out and vacuum it from time to time but I don't really notice any dust...
My Prius since Sept 2009 did not get any abnormal amount of dust on the dashboard. OK, I live in an area that is pretty rainy, but I don't see any difference with my older car that actually was getting *more* dusty than the Prius. I do drive with the windows always closed though.
I turn the AC Filter mode on every morning. I don't drive with my windows down. No issues since i bought it in April 2010. However, if i had to clean, then i just use baby wipes.
I second this recommendation. A box of dry Swiffer refills are relatively cheap, and will last forever if only used to keep a dash dust free. You can reseal in a plastic bag and use over several times. I'd avoid clear plastic, but in all other respects they are excellent at removing dust from plastic dash's.
The 2010 Prius has something called a "Plasma Cluster" which is an electonic air cleaner, operating out of the driver's side air vent. This device tends to attract & cause increased amounts of dust on the dash! Just wipe the dash more often!
I would use a micro-fiber cleaning cloth, the ones used for delicate surfaces, LCD screens and crystal (for example). Micro-fiber attracts dust and with water can remove stains and dirt without the use of detergent. You can wash it in the washing machine and it is brand new (almost... ).
I've been using California Car dusters on my cars for a long time. The dash duster is great for interiors, particularly black or dark gray. You can get them in auto parts store for under $10, and they last forever: California Car Duster Company - The Original California Dash Duster
Canadian models don't have plasmacluster Don't notice it too much unless I drive with the windows down. I use a swiffer to clean the dash. It makes it easy to get to the tight spaces (like the wedge btwn the base of the windshield and the dash)
I live in southern New Mexico. It is all dust here. If I leave the windows cracked, cause the sun is generating 100+ degree weather... the inside of my Prius gets to about 130 degrees or more. But cracking the windows I get a generous layer of dust on my dash every 2 days or so. I have not used any static guard on my dash, but that sounds like a good idea. We have super dust in New Mexico.
Tried your suggestion today and it works great. I put it in a ziplock bag after use. Cheap and doesn't take up too much space in the glove compartment. Thanks. :cheer2:
