Hey guys,

Sorry if this is a repeat of this request for the umpteenth time, but I used the search function and came up with very little. What have people with R1 interior used to clean the seats? I saw a recommendation for a Turtle Wax Velour cleaner, but not much more. Has anyone gone so far as to rent a steam cleaner to clean the velour seats? Please tell me what's worked best for you!

Thanks in advance,

Tim

 

Assuming that they are 100% non-continuous filament polyester (which I am 99% sure they are) you can use just about anything to clean them.

Do you have certain stains that you are dealing with or just a general cleaning? I can make specific recommendations regarding stain removal.

If just a general cleaning, I would use a soft natural bristle brush and a dilute solution of Dawn in warm water. You want to get the foam on the brush and work in into the fabric gently to "float" the dirt away.
You'll need to blot frequently with white 100% cotton towels to keep it from getting saturated.

I would avoid steam cleaning since you don't want to get any moisture into the foam. It can mildew - even in a "dry heat" like Phoenix.

Do it in the morning and leave the windows open all day in the sun with a fan blowing in fresh air - you won't have any problem getting it dry.

After drying, brush the nap gently - it should look great!

 

I completely disassembled the seats and washed the covers in cold water by hand. (Wisk + bathtub). It will get out everything and if you have any bad fabric it's a great time to replace those panels.

It's not that hard, you just need to buy a set of hog ring pliers and hog rings (and a diagonal cutter if you don't have one). Cut off all the old metal rings, but keep track of how it comes apart. There is no need to really force anything, just be sure you don't get crazy and tear something.

Sure, it's a bit tedious but the results are great and no chance of growing funk because of getting the cushions wet. Takes about 2 hours total, plus drying time in between.

Dave

 

HAHA! Yep, that will even get the "cooties" out!

 

Thanks guys,

Great ideas. I really don't have any stains that stand out, just wanting to get a couple of summers of "sweat" removed up and basically "freshen up" the interior. Not sure if I''ll go to the extent of dgessaman, but what the heck, I just may. I've never run across "hog rings" and their accompanying pliers. Is this some type of device that holds the fabric in place?

Thanks again!

 

Tim If you are going to remove the covers you can get the pliers up at "Tempe Sales" on Mill and Brodway behind Tempe high on Brodway

 

Thanks Tripple 7s. I'll check them out!

 

I hadn't heard of hog rings either, but they are the standard 'staple' for upholstery. Without taking out the seat, look at the bottom rear edge of the seat and you'll see some. Maybe if you know someone who restores interiors you could borrow a set of pliers. I got my pliers from www.eastwoodco.com.

Dave

 

That was it's original purpose, to put rings in hog's snouts to keep them from "rooting" the ground. The metal ring would cause pain if they did it. Sort of like the ring they put in a bull's nose.

 

hey I use a stem cleaner on my nasty R1 seats and they look new with little work. It the best way to go

 

Sorry to bring old thread back but are they any off the shelve solvents that can be used to clean the R1 seats?

I tried the water and rag deal and it didnt work. Basically my seats sat in my basement for a couple of months and i guess one time, water from somewhere dripped on it but it was that rusty water so it stained the seat a bit. Its not bad but you can def tell.

Should i just try a toothbrush and some diluted fantastic or something? lol

 

Trying to re-vive this old thread (wouldn't want to discuss something on this forum that's already been discussed, after all...)...

So when I bought the car, the seats had a mysterious something spilled on them... which I discovered after said substance (soda i think) came off on my wife's clothes & stained them...

I tried shampooing the seats a few times & the substance just kept coming & the water never got any more clear... so I took the car into a detailer... & they shampooed the seats 3 times & the mystery substance just kept coming...

So the substance is DEEP in the seats. If I pull the clothe covering off (as mentioned in this thread... will I be able to remove & clean the cushioning as well as the clothe? Or are the seats perma-stained & I just need to buy new ones... or make the wife ride naked so as to not ruin any more clothing....