Whats best for cleaning upholstery?

dawkinsrover · 15th April 2007, 12:14

Hi guys,
I have a Club se with sand cloth upholstery. What do you recommend to clean this? Have tried the Auto Glym interior shampoo and was OKish but not spectacular! The upholstery is NOT too grubby even tho done almost 108000 miles, but does need a freshen up.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Dave

Tatts · 15th April 2007, 12:32

I used a Vax machine on my Pug 206 with the upholstry attachment, the seats & carpet were light green and a magnet for muck.

I chose a hot summer day and started early in the morning, blitzed the front seats and front carpets.

Once I'd finished, parked in the sunlight with the windows open just a tiny bit, and let the heat of the sun dry it out completely.

The results were not quite as good as I'd hoped for, but better than using a spray such as you've used.

Vulcan69 · 15th April 2007, 13:59

What's best for cleaning the upholstery?? I'd have to say the wife! :lol:

Tatts · 15th April 2007, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Vulcan69

What's best for cleaning the upholstery?? I'd have to say the wife! :lol:

Wot

Can't fault that statement!

dawkinsrover · 15th April 2007, 14:03

Hehehehe like it..........but I'm gay!

Vulcan69 · 15th April 2007, 15:14

Damn, I've just noticed the obvious problem with 'the wife' cleaning the upholstery. She'd have to leave the kitchen to do so! Can't have that can we guys?? I guess I'll have to use the kids instead.

austin_1100 · 15th April 2007, 19:31

I always use Tuff Stuff - used it on my grubby Metro carpet came up looking like new. Also used it on some chairs at work to clean them. They came up like new too.

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Originally Posted by dawkinsrover

Hehehehe like it..........but I'm gay!

Easy, get the other half on the job

Cheers,

Michael T

15th April 2007, 12:14	#1
dawkinsrover Avid contributor Rover 600 GSi Auto Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole. Dorset Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Whats best for cleaning upholstery? Hi guys, I have a Club se with sand cloth upholstery. What do you recommend to clean this? Have tried the Auto Glym interior shampoo and was OKish but not spectacular! The upholstery is NOT too grubby even tho done almost 108000 miles, but does need a freshen up. Any advice would be appreciated. Dave

15th April 2007, 12:32	#2
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	I used a Vax machine on my Pug 206 with the upholstry attachment, the seats & carpet were light green and a magnet for muck. I chose a hot summer day and started early in the morning, blitzed the front seats and front carpets. Once I'd finished, parked in the sunlight with the windows open just a tiny bit, and let the heat of the sun dry it out completely. The results were not quite as good as I'd hoped for, but better than using a spray such as you've used.

15th April 2007, 13:59	#3
Vulcan69 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The frozen North Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's best for cleaning the upholstery?? I'd have to say the wife! :lol:

15th April 2007, 14:03	#5
dawkinsrover Avid contributor Rover 600 GSi Auto Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Poole. Dorset Posts: 218 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hehehehe like it..........but I'm gay!

15th April 2007, 15:14	#6
Vulcan69 Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The frozen North Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Damn, I've just noticed the obvious problem with 'the wife' cleaning the upholstery. She'd have to leave the kitchen to do so! Can't have that can we guys?? I guess I'll have to use the kids instead.