i was going to put them in the washing machine, but when i did, i didnt like the way the long plastic edges of the fabric were been twisted and bent and was afraid they may do damage the while being spun around- and let's admit- there are no second chances lol.. i was too afraid the cloth would be shredded!

the bath did just as good a job and far more gentle. our bath has a foot grip sort of area on the base which was great for scrubbing the cloth back and forth over and you could really see the dirt coming out.

the vast majority of the dirt that came out them was seat foam dust that had worn off the foams over the years.. thats why the water gets soooo black and filthy im sure.

@vroooom.. get those new sierra bolsters fitted!...according the the link above, they are the same part.. and from memory of the cossie we had recently, they are exactly the same chair- only the fabric is a different pattern/design.

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i have the rear seats in the house now, these dont look so easy to take apart- probably made in a differnt factory using the same cloth.. i doubt i could get them back together with any tension in the cloth. so for these i'll be using a diluted solution of Autoglym Clean all, warm water and a bug removing sponge...



..this stuff is magic but very strong and nasty, so ffs don't ever let it get anywhere near leather- the paint stripping effect is irreverseable.