Car Detailing for Kia Sorento

Detailing your Kia Sorento

The Sorento packs three rows into a vehicle that fits a Toronto driveway, which means the third row is tight and almost always folded over a floor that has not been vacuumed since the car was new. We extract it with the rest. The gap between the captain's chairs holds snacks, the X-Line's cladding holds mud, and the plug-in version's charge-port seal holds salt. A sealant on the paint and a restorer on the trim finish it for cottage season.

What we watch for on a Sorento

• The gap between the second-row captain's chairs collects crumbs and wrappers and is cleaned with a crevice tool
• The small third row is usually folded with a floor under it that needs extraction
• X-Line trims have all-terrain-style tires and extra cladding that pack mud into the arches
• The charge door on plug-in hybrid Sorentos sits low on the rear quarter and collects slush; we clean the seal so it closes properly
• The dual sunroof seals collect dust and leaves and should be cleaned so the drains stay clear

Midsize SUVs: three rows of places to hide crumbs

With a third row, a big cargo area and plenty of child-seat anchors, midsize SUVs hide a lot of mess. We work through each row and each seat track so nothing is left behind.