MrsFrog

..... clean cloth seats?

Is it a good idea to take them out the car and give them a good steaming? Or is it likely to do god knows what to the foam, cloth.... whatever is trapped in them?

Or do you just use some carpet and cloth foaming shampoo thing?

Any help / ideas / product names greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

philc

i have taken them out and used a jetwash before now with good results, just make sure you dont need them for a few days

Adam Ash

I got acouple of cans of interior valet (it has a brush type ting attached to top of can)

spray the foam on, rub it in with brush and then wipe with a damp cloth


should come up minty

Linsay

I'd be interested in this MrsFrog as mine have 180'000 miles worth of dirt on them

The cloth on mine is nice and huggy still so don't want it to go all saggy like some i've seen - was advised not to steam them by the valeters i worked with, just wipe them over several times and keep trying

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

speak to ryan.

unbolt seats from car. Then unstitch cloth as there are only a few proper stitches in there - Mrs Frog you will know all this about stictching etc being a woman an all )

Once all seats covers are off the base, wash the covers in a bath or something, or washing machine or just give em to a woman and give her the nod - if she is well trained she will know what to do

The Sludge

as phil c has said

jetwash


on a hot day with persil powder

pmsl at R4n

MrsFrog

OY !!! YOU!!!

Why Ryan? Has he ever done all that to seats with good results?

Like GreyRS said, I don't want my seats to go all saggy and yeuky... but want them cleaner than with the can and brush. Have done that before and they look good for a little while, then they seem to catch even more dirt than before.

Any pros on here would know how to?

MrsFrog

That's me done for this year then!!

Don't you encourage him!!

Brookesy

i use a can of that interior valet foam stuff and a small stea cleaner it got my recaros looking like new

MrsFrog

Ok so seeing as I am disabled for the next few weeks, who would be kind enough to come and help me?

Only kidding, but I really want them looking all mint and all but not "aged"...

Have any of you taken piccies after they were washed? The seats I meant... before your twisted little minds think of something else....

Simon

Warm soapy water
Sponge
Cloth
Wife

And when she's done cleaning a quick hoover
then back to the kitchen


simon

edd edd eddie

dont jet wash them use a steam cleaner or a carpet cleaner with a steam function and lots of soap works well and lots of oh ye elbow grease lol hope you have fun or give them to a man who does it for a living

gurnE

A can of Groom and some elbow grease imo

Paddy

If you want to pay for it to be done properly, I can get the valeter to do it for you

Eagle

iTrader: (2)

seriously speak to RYAN ... i have seen the before and after effects ... you would not beleive the massive difference ....

MrsFrog

Simon I ain't got a wife!! I AM the wife!!

Lee what's that Groom stuff? As in Bride and Groom????

Paddy baby Will speak to Ryan as instructed TWICE now If it proves too complicated, I'll take you on the offer!! When R u coming for coffee? I am bored senseless!! Can we go to Beale Park look at the owls, the lamas and play in the swimming pools???? Pleeeeeeaaasaseeeeee

Pete Ok ok... got the message... will speak to Ryan!!

Simon

Then know your place woman

simon

Chelle S1 RST

I used groom on my recaros for the stubborn stains and went over them with a steam cleaner which i bought from homebase for Ł50. They came up nearly new!!

If using a steam cleaner test in an area you wont see because it can scorch certain fabrics.

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

on my rst recaros i stripped them down and chucked them in the washing machine



no joke came up like new after a couple of washes got to do it again soon

MrsFrog

I DOOOOOOO!!! Why do you think I am asking.... I WILL find someone to do it for me!! Get on with your time!!

IANS2RST

iTrader: (1)

as has already been said, strip the seats down and chuck them in the washing machine. you will be suprised

Nath

I've got an industrial carpet shampoo machine if you'd like to borrow it sometime

mark

i use an industrial carpet shampoo machine
and took all my seats out to do it comes up like new lasts about a year depends on how much i use the car and hoe dirty the kids get it

MrsFrog

Nath!! My savior!!! Does it have an upholstery attachement? (Greg is asking... not me.... )

Eagle

iTrader: (2)

have you spoken to ryan yet then?????

Nath

Nat, yes it does Its a pro one for car valeting ..its out at the moment, but let me know when you need it and I'll get it back especailly for you guys

Benn 304R

Nath, what hoover is it? any links?

At work they use TFR (traffic film remover) belive it or not and it fooking works lol

vroooom ptssssh

PETROL

really does work very well, but dont smoke for a day or 2

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

also i use a bit of tar and glue for the really oily stains that works but stinks for a while

Ryan

Pete, yes she sent me a PM.

I've instructed her in the ways of my bufty Art Form.

Got a feeling her's will be my 4th set

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

Nath - i may need to pop over and check this cleaner out you got

MrsFrog

Ok, I will give Nath's steamer a go first.... because it seems less work!!


If I am not happy with the results, my seats are off to Ryan's !!! But I am not doing any unstitching / stitching!! I wouldn't know how!!

So I guess I have until the next Berks meet to steam them, so I can give them to Pete to take back "darn south" to Ryan if they need more cleaning!! Cool!!

roybacer

Can you sort me a price for that mate pls as im very local to you??

i got some of that foam cleaner from Halfrauds, that u use with a brush then a damp cloth, and tbh it was pretty shit

my door cards are the worst bits to keep clean though

Ryan

no stitching needs to be undone, they all come apart

Let me know

Wouldnt take me long to do, its just drying time .

But the weather is nice at the moment so wouldnt take long

MrsFrog

Will do Ryan.

It's the spare set of seats I want cleaned up before I put them in the car. I guess I could get that off to you and then get Nath's steamer to do the door cards and the roof and carpets. Then its half and half!!

Will talk to the man tonight when he gets home and see what he thinks!

-J-

I used one of those Wet/Dry Hoovers on my seats... came up like new and were almost dry when i was finished with the hoover

Ryan

yeah as you say i would try the steamer on the cards and linings, as getting them wet is not an option

MrsFrog

I did guess that much!!!

Eagle

iTrader: (2)

no worries can meet up one day and collect

Ryan

Pete my house is a little different since last time you came.

Building work has started