hello all. ive got an 03 f150 fx4 w/ cloth seats that i havent really cleaned since i bought it (2months ago) i usually use tough stuff to clean cloth seats, but was wondering if anyone had other suggestions... if it matters, my seats are of a grayish color... oh yeah, and any suggestions for cleaning the floor carpets/mats are welcome too...

 

Most efficient for me was to use a vacume cleaner. That and Febreze. Pardon my spelling I took valuame (or whatever) for my teeth tomorrow. Hope this helps (vacume cleaner has that little handy wanna be vacume attatchment that works well(

 

I typically use whatever upholstery cleaner I have handy. However, whatever you use, remember to Scotch-Guard both seats and carpet after you get them clean. Cleaning is so much easier afterward.

 

I too use the tuff stuff. I've been happy with it on my 05's seats, and those are a pain to keep clean. I have two vaccums that I will use on the truck. First I hit it with a shop vac for large debris etc... Then, I'll bring out the dyson or old dirt devil and use their "power wand" attachments to clean the seats with. I don't have carpet in mine so those attachments don't do me any good on the floor, but they work wonders in my wife's focus. I also used tuff stuff on her vehicle. Got out several stains and problem spots from her carpets and mats.

 

thanx for all of your guys' suggestions... ive been using two vaccums so far, and tuff stuff, but i gotta try that scotch guard stuff next time.

 

if there is a meguires (sp) store near you they sell a chemical that is perfect for cloth seats i dont remember the name of it but they sell this by the drum because it has so much of a good effect try there website you may find it.

 

x2. The Meg.'s Carpet/upholstry cleaner coming ou tsoon is really great. (I was asked to do a pre-release review of it--that's how I know). It's made by Bissel for Meg's, and has oxy action. Which means, of course, that OXI-clean woul work well. And Scotch-Guard is a lifesaver if you haven't already used it. It'll smell for a few hours after you apply it--no worries, just crack your windows and it'll be gone within the day.

 

Woolite works well. Mix in a spray bottle with water and spray it on.

 

Turtle Wax Power Out for all interior carpet/fabric. It worked so good since I first used it, I never bothered to try anything else. I even use it on the alcantara synthetic suede seats in the Lightning.

 

I use a general upholstery cleaner and a scrub brush. Just lightly saturate the seats and cloth and rub the brush accross the whole seating area. This has worked like a charm for me. When I finish that, then I spray the truck with febreze and scotch guard. When my truck was brand new. I bought two cans of scotch guard and covered the interior so that has helped. The most important part in my opinion is the use of a hand brush to help the detergent break the stains/spots on the surface.