Bronco638
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- Joined
- Apr 14, 2014
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- Location
- Chicago-land
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
I came across a deal, on CL, for some XLT seats (60/40 split) out of a 2005 Ranger. The previous owner stored them, stacked, in an unheated garage on a concrete floor. The passenger seat is in really nice shape, it just needs a vacuum or perhaps a light cleaning. The driver's seat is the issue.
The 'skirt' area underneath the console has this white, hard, powdery 'crust' on it, like the efflorescence you see on concrete. I'm guessing the floor got damp/wet over the winter (we had LOTS of snow & cold here) and the bottom of the seat cover got wet, too. I tried to clean it with Resolve carpet/upholstery cleaner and a (super-stiff) grout brush. It had a little (positive) effect but did not remove it completely.
Should I try something like CLR? I do have a Hoover carpet cleaning machine with a hand-held upholstery attachment. I think I have the right tools to do the job but an wondering what cleaner to try next.
TIA, Dave.
The 'skirt' area underneath the console has this white, hard, powdery 'crust' on it, like the efflorescence you see on concrete. I'm guessing the floor got damp/wet over the winter (we had LOTS of snow & cold here) and the bottom of the seat cover got wet, too. I tried to clean it with Resolve carpet/upholstery cleaner and a (super-stiff) grout brush. It had a little (positive) effect but did not remove it completely.
Should I try something like CLR? I do have a Hoover carpet cleaning machine with a hand-held upholstery attachment. I think I have the right tools to do the job but an wondering what cleaner to try next.
TIA, Dave.