Hey guys (RP you better be reading this ),
Any advice for cleaning headliners? Mine's got a few spots on it that I'd like to take care of. A wet rag did an ok job... Could I just use the steam cleaner at home and do it that way when I shampoop my carpets? Any advice/ideas?

 

I typically go over this with perspective or current customers... I don't touch headliners...

A couple of reasons...

1. The fabric is about as thin as it comes. Any abrasion across it can cause it to 'ball up' and/or will show the abrasion -- and there's no fix other than replacing the fabric.

2. The glue that holds the headliners on doesn't play well with moisture. How many times have you seen a headliner that has given way and is flapping in the wind? Moisture was a big cause -- that and age.

But, since you called me out individually and I've been avoiding AOL IM like the plague, I'd do exactly what you did -- a VERY lightly moist towel and a light blotting motion with a 'twist' as you touch the liner.

 

Thats what I figured. One more question. There's a spot where there is grease on my leather. Dunno how it got there, but its there. On the back part of the back seat, up against the rear window. Any suggestions on how to get it off? Watered down dish soap?

 

On the leather or on the pleather? Probably pleather?

 

Leather looking stuff...I have no idea. I noticed it the other day when I was washing it. Probably pleather, but dunno for sure...

 

Gosh you're slow.

If it's not a main seating panel - it's pleather.

1:1 mix of Simple Green & Water. 3:1 if it's stubborn. Be patient and let the chemical do the work.

 

I've had simple green stain/dye green before...I've always used folex on fabrics and upholstery without any bleaching or additional staining. Food for thought.

 

Hey, its not my fault you're not on AIM right now... Thanks bud, I'll give it a try.

 

i have a dirt devil portable shampooer and i use it on my headliner all the time and it makes it look brand new