| Tonneau covers (like GM Tonneau Cover) are | | | | wipe off excess water using a sponge. Be careful |
| made of leather, vinyl or other soft flexible | | | | to hose down the entire car to prevent soap |
| materials used for protecting the interior of a | | | | from streaking your car's paint finish. Do not use |
| convertible when the soft top is down. Tonneau | | | | chemicals like detergents, dish washing liquids, |
| covers are also used in pickup trucks to protect | | | | bleaches, harsh cleansers, strong cleaners, |
| the luggage or other stuff placed at the truck's | | | | dry-cleaning solvents, or any other strong |
| bed from dirt particles and other foreign objects. | | | | chemicals as a cleanser. These chemicals can have |
| To prolong the usage and function of tonneau | | | | harmful substances on its mixture that could |
| covers, you should check it regularly for wear | | | | damage your tonneau covers. Moreover, avoid |
| outs, looseness, and other debris caught on the | | | | using hot water when cleaning the cover. |
| cover. Check mounting hardware regularly to | | | | If you have a vinyl tonneau cover, apply some |
| insure that all bolts or clamps are tight. Lit is also | | | | quality vinyl cleaner that you can find in the |
| recommended that you lubricate the locks | | | | nearest auto shop. Using a white all-cotton towel, |
| regularly with a quality Teflon or silicone spray by | | | | wash the entire tonneau cover with the cleaner. |
| using a can with an insertable plastic tube. Best of | | | | Make sure to follow the instructions found on |
| all, check the manufacturer of the tonneau cover | | | | your chosen cleaner to help you out in your work |
| for specific maintenance and cleaning guides since | | | | and to avoid damaging your tonneau covers. |
| there are several tonneau cover designs and | | | | Wash the entire tonneau cover and never spot |
| types. | | | | clean to avoid rings or bright spots on your |
| When cleaning your tonneau cover, make sure to | | | | tonneau covers. Make sure that you will only use |
| clean your vehicle and cover in shaded place like | | | | soft cotton cloth or sponge as a cleaning tool. Do |
| under a tree or in an open garage. Start by | | | | not use rough abrasive cleaning pads because it |
| washing your lid with cool, clean water and a mild | | | | can scratch the vinyl creating pores that allows |
| soap. Make sure to first flood the lid with water | | | | dirt and other unwanted particles to stick. |
| to remove surface grit that will scratch the finish | | | | Repeat the cleaning process if you feel that you |
| when wiped. Next, using a hose, rinse the cover | | | | haven’t done enough and the tonneau cover |
| well making sure to remove all traces of soap and | | | | is still dirty. |