How I cleaned my seats...
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How I cleaned my seats...
After multiple searches I noticed that this was a HOT topic about 2-2.5 yrs ago. I didn't really find a good how-to and I really needed one because I had no idea where to begin and was concerned to not damage the material. I had a couple stains on the suede-like material,which is actually a cloth named Alcantara.
Every post I read pointed me to one good cleaner. Blue Coral Dri-clean. I never heard of or used this product so I gave it a shot. I just followed the instructions on the can and all I used was a cotton terry cloth. I sprayed the cleaning foam, let it sit for a few seconds, and dabbed(?sp)and softly rubbed it dry. Didn't use the brush it came with because it was to rough for my liking.
The stain on the seat was from a vanilla shake that my wife so generously shared with the seat. So anyway here's a before and after of the same spot on the seat.
BEFORE
AFTER
There was no discoloration or any marks left behind just a nice clean seat. I know a lot of us have or had some stains so I hope this is helpful to someone I know I could have used this when I was stumped.
Every post I read pointed me to one good cleaner. Blue Coral Dri-clean. I never heard of or used this product so I gave it a shot. I just followed the instructions on the can and all I used was a cotton terry cloth. I sprayed the cleaning foam, let it sit for a few seconds, and dabbed(?sp)and softly rubbed it dry. Didn't use the brush it came with because it was to rough for my liking.
The stain on the seat was from a vanilla shake that my wife so generously shared with the seat. So anyway here's a before and after of the same spot on the seat.
BEFORE
AFTER
There was no discoloration or any marks left behind just a nice clean seat. I know a lot of us have or had some stains so I hope this is helpful to someone I know I could have used this when I was stumped.
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The seat material is not delicate at all. It's just flocked polyester.
Spray some water on, scrub the spot, and use a wet-dry vac to suck up the excess water.
I use a carpet cleaner (the stair cleaning head on a hose) on mine frequently. The carpets, the headliner, and the seats can be cleaned this way.
Spray some water on, scrub the spot, and use a wet-dry vac to suck up the excess water.
I use a carpet cleaner (the stair cleaning head on a hose) on mine frequently. The carpets, the headliner, and the seats can be cleaned this way.
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Originally Posted by netoje
The stain on the seat was from a vanilla shake that my wife so generously shared with the seat. So anyway here's a before and after of the same spot on the seat.
Nice post though, thanks for sharing I was looking for a way to clean these seats also.
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Trust me, guys. Plain water (and maybe a mild soap solution) and a towel to blot it up are all that is required. I soak my seats until they are dripping and they come out perfectly each time.
Another tip: If you scuff them or get a small burn, a little fine sandpaper and a light touch will bring the nap back up.
Another tip: If you scuff them or get a small burn, a little fine sandpaper and a light touch will bring the nap back up.
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