hosing sand out of 4wd interior.

SandGrabba vinyl mats with large up-turned edges - and tap my feet together to get loose sand off my feet as I get back into the car.

I have a little hand brush in the back of the ute for quick cleaning jobs in the bush. At home I use a dust buster or pull out the wifes heavy duty machine. Can't say I'd want to use a hose as the vinyl has felt underneath and if that stuff gets wet it will only promote rust, takes a lot of drying also. Most of my floor is sealed with some bitumen type substance. One thing for sure I'll always try to steer away from carpet, hate the stuff.

I pulled all the seats and floor coverings out of my Rodeo and found some sand and very minor surface rust. So I cleaned it all up and sprayed the entire floor with lanolin and then put it all back together.
A few months ago I thought I'd check the floor again (it had been 3 years since last time) so I pulled it apart as per last time. This time I found heaps of sand but absolutely no rust.

I'd recommend you do the same. I also spray lanolin on any metal surface I can find in the ute when I remove a panel to run wires etc.

Hi Glenno, best peice of equipment for a 4by is a 240v compressor of at least 13cfm great for blowing sand out even with carpet also saves on cleaning the dash as u can blow all the vents out as well as the sheep skins, also great around the house no more hosing the drive way just use the comp, also can check own tyre pressures and with a rattle gun makes swapping tyres around a real breeze. Trade tools at zillmere have some really great deals going. Col