Gold Class Rich Leather Spray
The reality is that most late-model four-wheel-drive vehicles are available with leather seating. Like upholstered seats they must be cleaned occasionally. Unlike upholstered seats, the leather can dry out and crack. Meguiar's offers Gold Class Rich Leather Spray, which cleans, moisturizes, and protects leather. You simply spray it on and wipe it off. Meguiar's says it has gentle, safe cleaners and rich, luxurious moisturizers. Further, it has UV inhibitors that help prevent premature fading, aging, and cracking.
Contact: Meguiar's, 800/347-5700, www.meguiars.com
Covercraft Pet Pad
If you hit the trail with your pet dog, cat, pot-bellied pig, iguana, kangaroo, or whatever, the folks at Covercraft offer the Pet Pad Seat Protector. It's designed to protect your seat upholstery against such unpleasant pet by-products like shedding and even, uh, carsickness. Not only that, but it provides a comfortable surface for your pet because the quilted and PVC-backed woven polyester outer shell sandwiches soft, high-loft insulated padding. The entire Pet Pad is bound with 2-inch black webbing to withstand lots of abuse. Best of all, it's easily rinsed clean with a hose. Get in the truck, dog.
Contact: Covercraft Industries, 800/426-8377,www.covercraft.com.
Husky Liners
We consider these to be a mandatory upgrade to any vehicle. We've used 'em for years, and they fit like a glove and clean up easily. They effectively keep water, mud, and snow from soiling your carpet, and they're easily cleaned. They're made of a patented rubberized thermo-plastic material, and they're guaranteed not to crack or break. They're also resistant to most chemicals including gasoline, oil, and battery acid. In addition to a variety of floor mats, Husky Liners also offers cargo mats, which offer the same awesome level of protection to your SUV's cargo area.
Contact: Winfield Consumer Products, 800/344-8759, www.huskyliners.com
Odor Bomb
For those of you who let gnarly stench get a foothold in your rig, there's the Odor Bomb. This is the Holy Grail when it comes to odor removal. The maker claims it'll permanently eliminate vile odors that we don't even want to talk about. They say one can will neutralize over 6,000 square feet of space, so even a stinky Excursion shouldn't be a problem. To use, press the 360-degree valve and close the can in your rig. The next time you open the door, it'll smell like Lemon-Lime or Fresh Melon or whichever of the many Odor Bomb fragrances you've chosen. Big time. Because the fragrance is an aerosol, it can permeate areas of your rig you didn't even know existed. We're thinking it may be wise to just use a short burst on stinky areas of your rig first.
Contact: Dakota Products, 888/368-2166, www.dakotaproducts.com
Heavy-Duty Carpet & Interior Cleaner
Grease and oil are two stinky items that we always seem to spill or drag into our rig's interior. One way to get 'em out of there is with Meguiar's Heavy Duty Carpet & Interior Cleaner. It quickly and safely removes tough oil and water-based stains from mats, carpeting, and seats. It also cleans vinyl, seatbelt straps, and other interior surfaces. It simply sprays on and wipes off and requires no vacuuming. Now if they could only invent Trail Damage Remover, we'd have it made.
Contact: Meguiar's, 800/347-5700, www.meguiars.com