Seat cleaning

[rkyroadrcr]

I have a an '01 Ranger with cloth seats. I bought another seat to replace the drivers seat. The replacement is pretty dirty. I read an article in the library and it sounded like they used a pressure washer and Resolve. That didn't didn't make sense. Does anyone have any suggestions? I tried upholstry cleaner and scrubbing, but it didn't seam to help much.

Thanks

 

[nitrofan1]

I wouldn't try pressure wash for sure! What I would do is finding someone or you renting a steam cleaner. I've seen a lot of nasty stuff come out of carpet that way. Go to your local grocery store and rent a Rug Doctor. They offer solution made for fabric such as seats.

Let us know of any results!

 

[z3ro]

I wouldn't use a rug doctor personally. I don't think it will mess them up any, but i don't think it will do any good either. I just don't think there's enough pressure. Last time I used one, it wouldn't even clean the carpets in my apartment.

I would try what they use at the auto cleaners. It looks like a die grinder, or even a regular air grinder with a pad on it.

I don't know if this will mess up your seats, so you might want to ask them at the car wash first

 

[grey ghost]

i'd go to a local car dealer and ask them who they send their used cars to, to have them detailed. when the cars are beyond what their "lot lizards" can clean they have a local company do a more through job . call that person and ask what they would charge to do your seat . that way it's done right and you don't have to worry about destroying the seat ,they would be responcible for any damages...

my $.02

 

[locovaca]

When I cleaned the seats in my 93 I just took the covers off. You have to unbolt the back from the lower part. Once unbolted you should be able to "un-snap" the covers and wash them however you choose. They might've changed things since 93 but my Wife's Malibu is set up the same way.

 

[Cacher]

Mine were the same, gross cloth seat I am sure. I took mine out and rented a carpet cleaner to clean them-they came out like brand new. I raised the lever and laid them down flat, then hit them with the steam carpet cleaner really good n slow a couple of times, nad they came out very nice. Unfortunately I had to wait a good three days for them to thoroughly dry, but they did come out like brand new.

 

[kennykenny]

I just did mine, took the seats out and pulled off the upholstery and threw it in the washing machine and let it air dry. They came out like brand new. I have steam cleaned them in the past but the results don't even compare.