Cup holders collect coffee, soda, and crumb buildup. Most cleaning skips them.
Remove rubber inserts, scrub with toothbrush + dish soap, rinse, dry, replace.
212F steam blasts crud out. Detail brush gets corners. Antimicrobial finish.
Every Interior Reset includes deep cup holder cleaning. No upcharge.
By Joe Young, Owner, Premier Detailing LLC | Published
Mobile service to your driveway anywhere in Johnson County, Kansas. Owner-operated by Joe Young.
Book Now Call 913-391-1868Cup holders accumulate layered contamination that no standard cleaning method removes completely. The bottom of a cup holder in a daily-driver vehicle contains: old coffee residue that has dried and bonded to the plastic, sticky sugar syrup from sodas that has soaked into surface texture, lint and debris that has mixed with the sticky residue, and mold growth in the organic material that sits in the dark.
The geometry makes it worse. Cup holders are cylindrical, often with ribbed or textured inner walls, with a drain hole at the bottom that collects debris and creates a dead zone that wiping cannot reach.
Step 1, Loose debris removal. The California Air compressor blows out loose debris from the cup holder and the drain hole.
Step 2, Steam application. The McCulloch 212°F steam cleaner is directed into the cup holder.
Step 3, Agitation with a detail brush. A boar-hair or nylon detail brush works out the loosened contamination while it is still wet from steam.
Step 4, Extraction and wipe. A microfiber towel or the shop vac removes the loosened residue.
The DIY approach, wet cloth, cotton swabs, toothbrush with all-purpose cleaner, removes visible surface contamination and improves appearance. It does not kill mold, does not fully remove the sticky base layer bonded to the plastic, and does not reach the drain hole debris.
Steam cleaning removes the base layer. After a proper steam clean, the cup holder stays cleaner longer because the surface is no longer coated in a sticky residue film that acts as a debris trap.
Cup holders, along with all console surfaces, door pockets, dash vents, and center console compartments, are included in every Interior Reset and Full Premier Detail. There is no add-on charge for cup holders.
| Service | Cup Holders Included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Reset, Sedan | Yes, steam + brush + extract | $225 |
| Interior Reset, SUV | Yes | $275 |
| Full Premier Detail, Sedan | Yes | $325 |
| Full Premier Detail, SUV | Yes | $375 |
Book at premierdetailingllc.com or call 913-391-1868. Premier Detailing LLC serves De Soto, Olathe, Overland Park, Leawood, and all of Johnson County, Kansas.
Premier Detailing LLC charges $225 for an Interior Reset (sedan) and $275 for SUVs. A Full Premier Detail including exterior iron decontamination, clay bar, and ceramic sealant is $325 for sedans and $375 for SUVs.
Yes. Premier Detailing LLC is a fully mobile service.
You can book online at premierdetailingllc.com or call and text (913) 391-1868. Online booking through Square Appointments is available 24/7.