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VIKING Car Care is an automotive appearance accessory brand that manufactures and distributes detailing products for vehicles. The brand focuses on do-it-yourself (DIY) car care tools, including microfiber products, brushes, applicators, and cleaning accessories.^[1]

The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and operates as a trademark of Schroeder & Tremayne, Inc.^[2]

History

VIKING Car Care traces its origins to the early days of the consumer car care market. For more than 60 years, the company has manufactured and supplied vehicle care products for the automotive industry. Its earliest product offerings included natural sea sponges and genuine chamois, which were widely used for washing and drying automobiles.

Over the decades, VIKING expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of automotive cleaning and detailing tools. The brand is also recognized for helping introduce microfiber technology to the automotive DIY detailing market, contributing to a shift toward more effective and paint-safe vehicle care products.

Today, VIKING continues to develop innovative detailing tools and accessories for both consumer and professional users, with a focus on performance, convenience, and advancing car care solutions.

Products^[3]

VIKING Car Care produces a wide range of automotive cleaning and detailing products designed for interior and exterior vehicle maintenance. Products are organized into functional categories such as clean, dry, shine, and all-purpose.

Products include:

Car wash mitts, sponges, and pads
Foam cannons, pump sprayers, and pressure washer accessories
Drying towels and all-purpose microfiber cloths
Task-specific detailing brushes, cleaning brushes, and wands
Applicator brushes and traditional applicator pads
Dedicated tools for glass cleaning, pet hair removal, carpet striping, and precision cleaning

These products are designed for use on a variety of surfaces including paint, glass, upholstery, carpets, and wheels.

Innovation and design

The brand emphasizes product design focused on usability and material performance. VIKING products are engineered for ergonomic handling and incorporate materials such as microfiber to improve cleaning efficiency.

The company is recognized for introducing microfiber technology into mainstream automotive DIY detailing, which significantly impacted how surface cleaning, drying and polishing are performed.

Market position

VIKING Car Care has been described as a long-standing supplier of automotive appearance accessories, with a multi-decade presence in the industry.

Its products are widely distributed through major retail^[4], e-commerce channels, and social commerce channels, including automotive parts retailers and online marketplaces.

Operations

The company operates from its base in St. Louis, Missouri and has an international footprint with additional offices in Mexico City and Shanghai supporting global distribution.

VIKING Car Care products are designed, engineered, and manufactured to meet a range of consumer needs, from casual users to automotive enthusiasts.

Brand positioning

VIKING Car Care positions itself around simplifying and enhancing the car care process through accessible and easy-to-use tools.

The brand targets individuals who take pride in maintaining their vehicles, with products intended to support both novice and experienced users.

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