cleaning seats?

[Mrizzle05]

So my LOVELY fiance has made some stains on my seats with fastfood and other goodies... so i was wondering what is agood product for cleaning the seats... would it just be worth it to get them shampoo'd or get those cleaners in a can?*and i looked in here but couldnt find what i was looking for.

[Mrizzle05]

most likely a grease stain or like dried up soda stains... shes a Mc Ds junky!!!

[ColonelPanic]

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 »No eating in the car...... That should be a rule..... I've seen first hand how keeping that stuff out of the car will keep the interior looking nice. I didn't do that last time, but I am this time and boy, what a difference! But that really does no good if you've already effed up your fabric, which appears to be what has happened in this case. Anyway, mrizzle, what you'll want to consider is some upholstery cleaner of some sort... I generally either use "TurtleWax Power Out" or "Tuff Stuff" foam spray cleaners. However, be advised that you run the risk of making an even BIGGER mess by cleaning the durn thing than the stain you were trying to clean. Especially if you have the Slate (lighter grey) interior, mine really gave me some headaches trying to keep the stains off of. Here's what is in one of the Vibe owner's manual, can't recall what year:Quote »Fabric/CarpetUse a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose dirt. Wipe vinyl, leather, plastic, and painted surfaces with a clean, damp cloth. GM-approved cleaning products can be obtained from your dealer. Here are some cleaning tips: Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.Clean up stains as soon as you can before they set. Carefully scrape off any excess stain.Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area often. A soft brush may be used if stains are stubborn.To avoid forming a ring on fabric after spot cleaning, clean the entire area immediately or it will set.Most stains can be removed with club soda water. To clean, use the following instructions:1. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. For solids: remove as much as possible and then vacuum or brush. 2. Apply club soda water to a clean, soft, white cloth. Do not over-saturate; the cloth should not drip water. 3. Clean the entire area. Avoid getting the fabric too wet. 4. Start cleaning from the seams into the stain to avoid a ring effect. 5. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth each time it becomes soiled. 6. When the stain is removed, blot the cleaned area with another dry, clean, soft, white cloth. Using Cleaner on Fabric1. First, try the cleaner in an inconspicuous area to make sure the cleaner does not affect the color of the fabric. 2. For liquids: blot with a clean, soft, white cloth. For solids: remove as much as possible and then vacuum or brush. 3. Spray a small amount of the cleaner onto a clean soft, white, cloth. Do not apply spray directly to the fabric.4. Start cleaning from the seams into the stain to avoid a ring effect. 5. Continue cleaning, using a clean area of the cloth each time it becomes soiled. 6. When the stain is removed, blot the cleaned area with another dry, clean, soft, white cloth. 7. If the cleaner leaves a ring effect, follow up with the club soda water instructions given earlier in this section.Now, if the stains are pretty hardcore, you can get something like this stuff, I've found it at places like AutoZone, and apparently, Ace Hardware has it too:http://www.acehardware.com/pro...earchAlthough it is supposedly just for carpeting, I've used it on seats and the headliner without any trouble. Just spray the area in question down, grab a clean terry cloth towel and blot, blot, blot... Keep at it and eventually you may have it knocked out. I've got out some spots that I never thought I could get out with this stuff.

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[Mrizzle05]

thanks... this weekend ima look into this stuff. i could never tell the stains before because i always drive!

[NewNeptune]

So, were you able to get it out? My brother spilled some choclate on the seat and floor mat on mine. I picked up a bottle of spot treatment made by either Bissel or Hoover (you know, as a companion to their carpet cleaners). I just followed the bottle and it took it right out (no big carpet cleaner needed, just the bottle of stuff and a cloth). Oh, and the stuff had several weeks to set. Worked so well I decided to use it on all the floor mats and it took a lot of dirt out (you know how it is in AZ). They looked pratically new again. Then I Scotch Guarded the whole interior.

[ColonelPanic]

That's something I haven't thoght of in YEARS! When I was growing up, I always enjoyed cleaning the cars up for the folks. They never seemed to have any of the cans of cleaners laying around like we do today, but there was always a bottle of solution for their carpet cleaning machine around. So, I poured some in a bowl, mixed it up with some water and started cleanin'. It worked really good, in hindsight!