How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
07-19-2009, 08:44 PM
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
i just did this to my recaros and now there are water stains and the suede is really rough/hard.
also...i put them in the basement with a dehumidifier...its been 2 days and the bottom is still wet...
HELP!
also...i put them in the basement with a dehumidifier...its been 2 days and the bottom is still wet...
HELP!
07-19-2009, 09:24 PM
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call a profesional carpet cleaner who has the right stuff for cars. you would be amazed at the kinds of stains we can remove. urine, grease, kool aid, grime etc. the entire interior of your car is $49-69 depending on a couple of things.
07-23-2009, 11:48 AM
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
to the OP and all other members that have done this,
you did the woolite mix on both the mesh and the alcantra areas, correct?
ie, wet down (hose if u can, if not wet towels) so that the fabric (alcantra & mesh) are humide/wet. Then spray with wollite mixture by sections and rub-in by hand, and rinse (hose down or wipe down or wet-vaccum them if u have machine available) and then finally let them dry out...
am i correct?
like other peeps here, i am a little freaked out about soaking the cushions and touching the alcantra fabric... i live in florida, so yes it's hot and it may dry quick, but it's HUMID and don't want them to mildew or anything!!
thank in advance,
sorry to revisit this thread!
you did the woolite mix on both the mesh and the alcantra areas, correct?
ie, wet down (hose if u can, if not wet towels) so that the fabric (alcantra & mesh) are humide/wet. Then spray with wollite mixture by sections and rub-in by hand, and rinse (hose down or wipe down or wet-vaccum them if u have machine available) and then finally let them dry out...
am i correct?
like other peeps here, i am a little freaked out about soaking the cushions and touching the alcantra fabric... i live in florida, so yes it's hot and it may dry quick, but it's HUMID and don't want them to mildew or anything!!
thank in advance,
sorry to revisit this thread!
09-29-2009, 11:04 AM
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09-29-2009, 07:32 PM
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
to the OP and all other members that have done this,
you did the woolite mix on both the mesh and the alcantra areas, correct?
ie, wet down (hose if u can, if not wet towels) so that the fabric (alcantra & mesh) are humide/wet. Then spray with wollite mixture by sections and rub-in by hand, and rinse (hose down or wipe down or wet-vaccum them if u have machine available) and then finally let them dry out...
am i correct?
like other peeps here, i am a little freaked out about soaking the cushions and touching the alcantra fabric... i live in florida, so yes it's hot and it may dry quick, but it's HUMID and don't want them to mildew or anything!!
thank in advance,
sorry to revisit this thread!
you did the woolite mix on both the mesh and the alcantra areas, correct?
ie, wet down (hose if u can, if not wet towels) so that the fabric (alcantra & mesh) are humide/wet. Then spray with wollite mixture by sections and rub-in by hand, and rinse (hose down or wipe down or wet-vaccum them if u have machine available) and then finally let them dry out...
am i correct?
like other peeps here, i am a little freaked out about soaking the cushions and touching the alcantra fabric... i live in florida, so yes it's hot and it may dry quick, but it's HUMID and don't want them to mildew or anything!!
thank in advance,
sorry to revisit this thread!
Hose em, soap em, rinse em, let them dry. You'll be fine.
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09-30-2009, 10:43 AM
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
cuz im a little wiery about doing that. since its my first time.
09-30-2009, 07:15 PM
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when seats are dry, use a brass suede brush to smooth out the alcantara, keep away from the stitching as it will fray out from the suede brush.
10-01-2009, 08:48 AM
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2 buckets, one with woolite, one warm water. dip brush in soap bucket, scrub area on seat with medium stiff bristle brush, wipe down with rag rinsed in warm water bucket, suck out dirty soap and rinse water with wet/dry vac. let dry in sun. I would not use a hose as the water will soak through the cushion down to the frame and spring assembly which is mild steel and will rust.
when seats are dry, use a brass suede brush to smooth out the alcantara, keep away from the stitching as it will fray out from the suede brush.
when seats are dry, use a brass suede brush to smooth out the alcantara, keep away from the stitching as it will fray out from the suede brush.
i wasnt so sure about the whole
soaking it with a hose. good thing
i asked
10-01-2009, 04:36 PM
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I hosed mine down the second time I cleaned them and they're fine. If you're hesitant, follow the steps I originally posted (what slapsmak reiterated). The bucket and towel way is just more **** and more time consuming. It all depends how picky you want to be.
10-03-2009, 08:38 AM
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Re: How To: Clean ITR Seats! (jdm yellow goodness inside =) )
im also hesitant about hosing down seats, my car just got flooded and my rear seats are still wet after 4 days of trying to dry them