Cleaning 3rd gen cloth interior pieces
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Cleaning 3rd gen cloth interior pieces
Just curious. I have a few smudges on some o fthe camel cloth interior pieces of my '04 TL. The sun visor, and new the moonroof. I think this came from the dealer when they changed the oil. Anyway, before using any harsh chemicals on this (i am somewhat concerned about creating a bubble, or de-laminating it) - i wanted to check and see what is best to use?
The cloth interior pieces sure do look nice, and I understand they are supposed to be better for interior noise, but not I am finding myself wondering if vinyl would have been a more durable choice......
The cloth interior pieces sure do look nice, and I understand they are supposed to be better for interior noise, but not I am finding myself wondering if vinyl would have been a more durable choice......
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I would spot test this first in an inconspicuous (sp?) place first...
Try some 409 carpet cleaner diluted in a spray bottle on the smudges. I would work it in just like I would if I were cleaning a spot on my living room carpet. Then rinse with a wet washcloth (preferably with no dyes). Then blot dry with a dry washcloth. Then vacuum the spot a few hours later to pull any remaining detergent out.
Since you bumped your post, I thought I would throw my $.02 your way.
Try some 409 carpet cleaner diluted in a spray bottle on the smudges. I would work it in just like I would if I were cleaning a spot on my living room carpet. Then rinse with a wet washcloth (preferably with no dyes). Then blot dry with a dry washcloth. Then vacuum the spot a few hours later to pull any remaining detergent out.
Since you bumped your post, I thought I would throw my $.02 your way.
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I have used a product called AFTA. It didn't stain the material. Infact it is made for all types of materials, rugs, etc. But I would agree use it in an iconspicuous place 1st.
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Originally posted by HacksawHilliard
Heck make the dealer clean it up. They're the ones who smudged it in the first place.
Heck make the dealer clean it up. They're the ones who smudged it in the first place.
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Yeah.. Tripp11 -> thats my concern.. the dealers tend to do more damage than good in these sorts of scenarios..
Plus - do i really want to get up early, drop the car off.. deal with alternate transportation, then get off work early, back to pick up the car.. all that hassle to clean a smudge... i figure it would be easier to do it myself...
Plus - do i really want to get up early, drop the car off.. deal with alternate transportation, then get off work early, back to pick up the car.. all that hassle to clean a smudge... i figure it would be easier to do it myself...
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Originally posted by spdntckt
Yeah.. Tripp11 -> thats my concern.. the dealers tend to do more damage than good in these sorts of scenarios..
Plus - do i really want to get up early, drop the car off.. deal with alternate transportation, then get off work early, back to pick up the car.. all that hassle to clean a smudge... i figure it would be easier to do it myself...
Yeah.. Tripp11 -> thats my concern.. the dealers tend to do more damage than good in these sorts of scenarios..
Plus - do i really want to get up early, drop the car off.. deal with alternate transportation, then get off work early, back to pick up the car.. all that hassle to clean a smudge... i figure it would be easier to do it myself...
Good luck!
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A few years ago when my son's Accord was still new, a Honda dealer left a smudge on one of my seats from a service visit. They gave me a can of remover specifically formulated for detailers and it worked great. Obliterated the grease smudge without leaving any trace of itself. I'm at work now so I can't get you the name, but i will rumage through the garage when I get home. We've moved since then, so I hope we still have it. I'm sure you'll be able to take care of this though.
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