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#154 of 255 Ford Escape Seats, Success with cleaner! by kmg1959

Jul 22, 2011 (11:41 am)

My 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid seats (recycled material) had so many stains, I was embarrassed to have anyone in the car and ready to buy new seats! I had tried cleaning them with upholstery cleaner at different times and it just made more spots and those lovely white rings. I decided to try the stuff I clean pet stains out of the carpet with and was much more successful. I used Woolite "Pet Oxygen" cleaner in a spray bottle. I sprayed it on the individual stains and rubbed lightly with a soft cloth and let it dry. It would remove the stain but there was a ring around the area. After cleaning all the stains individually, I then sprayed the whole seat liberally with the cleaner and rubbed it lightly with a terry cloth kitchen towel. When it all dried the seats were very much improved and smelled good too. It took a few repeats of the whole seat spraying and wiping, but they now look nearly new again and have a nice fresh scent.

#155 of 255 Re: Ford Escape Seats, Success with cleaner! [kmg1959] by mariposa7684

Jul 23, 2011 (7:33 am)

Replying to: kmg1959 (Jul 22, 2011 11:41 am)
good to know! i'm going to try it. lots of stains on the back seats. the weather is excellent (hot) for the seats to dry quickly.

#156 of 255 Good Luck! by kmg1959

Jul 23, 2011 (7:59 am)

In my experience with using the cleaner on carpet, I have found that it works really well for organic stains, but not on greasy stains. So if you have greasy stains you probably need to get them out with some kind of solvent first. Good luck...Hope it works for you!

#158 of 255 Escape seat stains by babbs3

Aug 01, 2011 (12:16 pm)

Well here's my .02 cents. I can't believe that this has been going on since 08. I have a 2011 and have front and back seat marks and I do NOT eat, have pets,or kids so I was shocked to see the spots. I used a product (no chemical content) called INCREDIBLE that was sold at Linens and More store. I have had this bottle for a long time and hope I can still get it. I used it on my seats and all stains went away. What is wrong with Ford? This reminds me of the fiasco with the 6 speed auto that they insist is perfect.As long as we keep buying em they will keep ignoring us and keep making em!

#159 of 255 Re: Escape seat stains [babbs3] by escapeartist2

Aug 01, 2011 (1:57 pm)

Replying to: babbs3 (Aug 01, 2011 12:16 pm)
Tried the Pet Oxygen on one seat and while it looked better, it did not take out the Baby Oil Gel stain that earlier poster said would work. This is exasperating! When I had it in for service last week, I mentioned the seat stain issue again and was basically told since it wasn't a mechanical problem, too bad. Ford sent me a survey today asking about my experience and I let them know how disappointed I am and that there is an entire forum dedicated to this one issue on Edmund's and they better pay attention. Just tell us how to get them clean!!! Mine are beige, btw, which may account for the more noticeable marks. And babbs3, all it takes is a rainy day or a bag of cold groceries to bring out the stains - no direct contact with liquids needed at all. Ford needs to own this one and give us a solution. I'll look for INCREDIBLE - perfectly named.

#160 of 255 Re: Escape seat stains [escapeartist2] by halubdesign

Aug 01, 2011 (4:10 pm)

Replying to: escapeartist2 (Aug 01, 2011 1:57 pm)
What year is your car? Mine is a 2011. I had the Escape for a week and a stain appeared on the driver seat. The dealership replaced the fabric with the exact same recycled fabric. Since then I have not had anymore stains, but I am very careful also (and I shouldn't have to be)!!

#161 of 255 Re: Escape seat stains [babbs3] by halubdesign

Aug 01, 2011 (4:14 pm)

Replying to: babbs3 (Aug 01, 2011 12:16 pm)
Thanks for the input babbs3! I may have to get some of that INCREDIBLE stuff. I also have a 2011 Ford Escape. They want so many kudos for using green products that they are not willing to test the recycled junk or own up to their mistake. Who would have thought you would have to research seat fabric when buying a new vehicle?!!

#162 of 255 Re: Escape seat stains [halubdesign] by escapeartist2

Aug 01, 2011 (5:43 pm)

Replying to: halubdesign (Aug 01, 2011 4:14 pm)
Exactly! Made me feel like I was making a cleaner, greener choice by moving away from leather. I have a 2009. The responses from the dealer (mechanics) have run the gamut from surprise, to I'll call you with a solution, to so what. And I have purchased three vehicles from them. Like I said, we KNOW there is a problem. Help us solve it!!

#163 of 255 Re: Escape seat stains [escapeartist2] by mariposa7684

Aug 05, 2011 (7:43 am)

Replying to: escapeartist2 (Aug 01, 2011 5:43 pm)
i used the woolite pet oxygen cleaner on the 2 yr old stains on the back seat. took a couple applications until i could see a difference. all the tsains are gone w/the exception of a french fry grease stain (and that one doesn't looks as bad). my front seats were replaced in 2009 w/the "new" material which seems to be the same as the old material. got some white ringed marks this winter. rinsed them w/water and they went away. still, i am as confounded as the rest of you why ford continues to use this stuff. evidently they feel it doesn't cost them as much to respond to a very small minority of unhappy customers.

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