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Cleaning Leather/Cloth Interiors

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#110 of 130 Re: colour choice-leather [nelleb] by tallman1

Jul 05, 2008 (9:46 am)

Replying to: nelleb (Jul 05, 2008 6:16 am)
In addition to what Mr. Shiftright says, the lighter color will show any kind of scuff mark other places besides the seats. So when those dogs hit the door sill, carpet, etc. with their paws, the dirt will show in a light interior.
 
Black will show any kind of light-colored debris on the floor from your shoes (or paws).

#111 of 130 How to clean sunscreen spill? by day9

Jul 05, 2008 (11:46 am)

I left my sunscreen in the trunk. Recently i found lots of sunscreen cream. I wiped it out with paper towel but I would like to know how to clean it completely. Any idea? Thanks.

#112 of 130 Re: How to clean sunscreen spill? [day9] by tallman1

Jul 05, 2008 (3:31 pm)

Replying to: day9 (Jul 05, 2008 11:46 am)
What's the trunk surface? Assuming it is some sort of cloth/rug material, a rug cleaner or stain removal product should remove it. I'm partial to the Interior Cleaner from Griot's Garage but I've never tested it on sunscreen.

#113 of 130 Re: How to clean sunscreen spill? [day9] by bolivar

Jul 05, 2008 (10:41 pm)

Replying to: day9 (Jul 05, 2008 11:46 am)
Find a friend or buy a wet/dry vacumn.
 
Then, I would just start with a lot of soap and water. The wet vac will pull the stuff out, then go with more straight water and keep vacumning and adding water until no more suds.

#114 of 130 Interior vinyl cleaner by imidazol97

Dec 07, 2008 (10:07 am)

I need to clean the vinyl in spots on the door panel where a dark area is. I think it's from my coats when I rest my arm on the door sill while driving. It's like the black from the coat has transferred to the light tan vinyl.
 
I tried Dawn and leather cleaner and leather cleaner/preservative.
 
Are there suggestions for things I can buy locally at auto parts stores that will work?

#115 of 130 Re: Interior vinyl cleaner [imidazol97] by tallman1

Dec 14, 2008 (9:39 pm)

Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 07, 2008 10:07 am)
Are there suggestions for things I can buy locally at auto parts stores that will work?
 
I'm not aware of anything they sell at an auto parts store that works as well as this stuff: Interior Cleaner. I spray this stuff on and use a stiff brush. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries but I've managed to get out some tough stains on vinyl, cloth and carpets in my cars.

#116 of 130 Re: Armor-all good or bad? [nmbr1carfan] by typethree

Dec 16, 2008 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: nmbr1carfan (Apr 14, 2005 8:21 pm)
Thanks for the useful tips!

#117 of 130 jjd345 by jjd345

Apr 07, 2009 (8:15 am)

Looking for STP Son of A Gun Protectant. I think they pulled it off the shelves in CA as no one carrys it anymore. STP says it is still available nationwide (not). I am looking to purchase multipal bottles of 32 oz or 1 gal containers.
 
Can anyone advise of an out of CA vendor who carrys the product so I can order from them.
 
STP really was no help.
JJD

#118 of 130 Re: jjd345 [jjd345] by bolivar

Apr 08, 2009 (1:25 am)

Replying to: jjd345 (Apr 07, 2009 8:15 am)
Ace Hardware online.
 
Google is your friend.

#119 of 130 Leather Seats & Windex by bigdan1

May 25, 2009 (3:56 pm)

My car has leather seats. Today, I drove about 4 miles with a container of Windex on front seat. I had planned to clean windows of car. Windex tipped over and unscrewed and about 1/2 cup of windex was on front passenger seat. I immediately wiped up with paper towels. As I wiped up gently, I noticed that leather appears to be peeling off, in much the same way a snake looses its skin, or a person's skin peels off after a sunburn. I stopped wiping immediately, and just dabbed up all Windex. I have car windows open to help dry. Car is not in sunlight. Any idea what happened or what I can do to fix front seat? Not sure if this matters, but car is a 2006 Ford 500. Thanks.

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