No matter how fine the filters in a car’s ventilation system, dust and dirt are still going to settle in your motor’s cabin. And the best way to get dashboards, centre consoles and door trims back to their best is to use a trim cleaner.

It’s an essential part of any driver’s car care kit, and to find out which should be in yours, we tested 20 on dried juice, chocolate and grease, which were all smeared on a plastic boot panel. We limited wiping to a minimum to see which product offered the most efficient cleaning.