Classic washing keeps the car drying for hours. Dry steam sanitizes it the same day — no harsh chemicals
Dry steam at 16 bar and 110–135 °C lifts dirt from upholstery, plastics, wheels and the engine bay with minimal water, sanitizes thermally without harsh chemicals and evaporates fast — so you process more cars per day without tying up your bay for hours of drying.
Fortador Sensory Ultra Classic interior washing uses a lot of water and chemicals — then the car sits for hours drying, and the bay stays blocked. Moisture left in the upholstery turns into odor and mold.
In a detailing center or a car wash, productivity is everything: how many cars you process per day, at what consumable cost, and how long each one sits blocked while it dries. The classic method — lots of water, chemicals and extraction — slows you down exactly where it counts: drying time and cost per car.
Why the classic method slows you down
Classic interior washing pours water and detergent into the upholstery, then leaves the car to sit for hours drying. The moisture left in the foam and under the materials is never fully extracted — and after a few days it turns into odor and mold. On top of that, every car means a new cost of chemicals and consumables, detergent residue on plastic and materials, and a bay blocked while the car dries.
What dry steam changes
Dry steam changes the equation. At 16 bar and 110–135 °C, it lifts dirt from fibers and plastic with minimal water, sanitizes thermally and evaporates fast. The difference from washing with lots of water is exactly the low moisture: the interior stays clean and barely damp, not soaked, so it dries fast and doesn’t catch a smell.
The same unit covers the whole interior detail — upholstery, dashboard, wheels, engine bay — with no harsh chemicals trapped in the pores. The Lamborghini ECO 2 R burner keeps the steam constant at a consumption of only ~0.5 l/hour, and the 9 preset programs automatically adjust pressure and temperature for each material. With the dual-operator system, two people work at once on the same car.
What it means for a detailing center
For someone who lives on the number of cars per day, this means concretely: less drying time, less chemical cost, and a single unit instead of several pieces of equipment for interior, wheels and engine. With no recurring chemical consumables, the cost per car approaches water + energy. And with GRENKE leasing or the AUTONOM program (rent → buy), the upfront investment stays accessible for a growing business.
See the result on a real car
The simplest way to be convinced is not a promise but a demonstration: bring a car and see on its interior how the upholstery and plastic look after dry steam — and how little damp it leaves. Below you’ll find the exact parameters of the recommended machine and what they mean for daily throughput and costs.
Consequences
What the classic method limits
- ! Long drying time → fewer cars processed per day
- ! Recurring cost of chemicals and consumables on every car
- ! Moisture left in the upholstery → odor and mold that come back
- ! Stains and detergent residue on materials and plastic
- ! A lot of water used per car, with the bay blocked
The solution
How dry steam sanitizes the car interior — and why it dries fast
Dry steam brings heat with very little water: at 16 bar and 110–135 °C it lifts dirt from fibers and plastic, sanitizes thermally and evaporates fast. The same unit cleans the upholstery, dashboard, wheels and engine bay — with no harsh chemicals trapped in the pores.
| Parameter | Value | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Steam pressure | up to 16 bar (BOOST mode) | Lifts dirt from fibers and pores, not just the surface |
| Steam temperature | 110–135 °C | Thermal sanitizing — reduces bacteria and odors without chemicals |
| Burner | Lamborghini ECO 2 R (~0.5 l/hour) | Constant steam for long jobs, with low consumption |
| Tanks | 10 L water / 4.5 L diesel | Autonomy for several cars between refills |
| Preset programs | 9 automatic modes | Correct setting per material: interior, textiles, wheels, engine |
| Operation | 2 operators at once (dual operator) | More jobs per day with a single machine |
| Water used | minimal (dry steam) | Fast drying — the car doesn't sit blocked for hours |
- Dry steam at 16 bar and 110–135 °C lifts dirt from fibers and plastic with minimal water — the interior dries fast, it doesn't sit for hours.
- Thermal sanitizing reduces bacteria and odors without disinfectants that leave residue — you work with steam and Eco Nano detergents only, no harsh chemicals.
- The same unit cleans upholstery, dashboard, wheels and the engine bay — one solution for the whole interior detail.
- The Lamborghini ECO 2 R burner consumes only ~0.5 l/hour and keeps the steam constant for long jobs, with no reheating pauses.
- The 9 preset programs automatically adjust pressure and temperature for each material (interior, textiles, disinfection, wheels).
- The dual-operator system lets two people work at once → more cars processed per day with a single machine.
See it for yourself
Steam auto detailing, from the first step to the last
Aparatele de curățat cu aburi Fortador: Tehnici revoluționare în Auto Detailing, direct din Polonia! Commentary in Romanian.
Who it is for
The same problem, across several industries
Recommended equipment
Recommended equipment: Fortador Sensory Ultra
Fortador Sensory Ultra
Combines the Sensory generator (16 bar, 110–135 °C, Lamborghini burner) with the mobile Volt Mini Deluxe unit for precision in tight spaces. Cleans interior, upholstery, wheels and engine with dry steam and Eco Nano detergents — no harsh chemicals. For detailing centers and mobile services that want speed and a premium result.
ROI and risk
More cars per day, lower costs
- Cut the drying time per car → more daily throughput, without the bay blocked
- Eliminate a large part of the chemical and consumable cost — you work with steam + water
- Two operators at once → more jobs per day with a single machine
- The same unit covers interior, wheels and engine — no separate equipment to buy
- Financing: GRENKE leasing or AUTONOM (rent → buy), so the trial is risk-free
Frequently asked questions
What we get asked most
How do I clean the car interior without a lot of water and without harsh chemicals? +
Does steam damage the upholstery or the interior materials? +
How fast does the interior dry after steam cleaning? +
Can I clean the engine bay with the same machine? +
How many cars can I process per day with a single unit? +
Why do odors come back in the interior after a classic wash? +
Can the detailing equipment be financed? +
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