Fabric upholstery cleaners

Honest John Back Room » Motoring discussion
View Threaded
Tue 10 Jan 2023 12:35
Fabric upholstery cleaners - Andrew-T

There don't seem to be many recent threads on this topic. Are there any recommendations for refreshing 30-year-old fabric seats - there aren't many stains or serious marks, or damage, they just need brightening up a bit. Non-smoker's car too. Preferably without wetting the seats at this time of year !

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 10 Jan 2023 13:13
Fabric upholstery cleaners - alan1302

There don't seem to be many recent threads on this topic. Are there any recommendations for refreshing 30-year-old fabric seats - there aren't many stains or serious marks, or damage, they just need brightening up a bit. Non-smoker's car too. Preferably without wetting the seats at this time of year !

Stardrop liquid is a quick and easy way to do it - will make them a bit damp though but you dry them after you have cleaned with a dry cloth and won't need to dampen the seats too much.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Tue 10 Jan 2023 13:24
Fabric upholstery cleaners - Gibbo_Wirral

I've used this for years, works great

www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/305488071

Just site on a towel until they dry

Edited by Gibbo_Wirral on 10/01/2023 at 13:24

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 11 Jan 2023 08:32
Fabric upholstery cleaners - sajid

I got a karcher carpet extraction machine does arm chairs as well so use their extraction fluid to clean

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 11 Jan 2023 13:30
Fabric upholstery cleaners - paul 1963

I've used Autoglym 'interior shampoo' for years, nothing comes close imho, spray on, agitate with a stiff brush then wipe with a barely damp microfiber cloth, we use it all-round the house,not much it won't shift and it smells great.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 11 Jan 2023 18:04
Fabric upholstery cleaners - Andrew-T

Thanks guys, I'll see what my local car factor has.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Fri 13 Jan 2023 17:49
Fabric upholstery cleaners - barney100

Dr Beckmann's, comes in a plastic bottle with a brush atop. Good bit when it runs out refill with any carpet shampoo or even washing up liquid.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Sat 14 Jan 2023 14:01
Fabric upholstery cleaners - Engineer Andy

If I've got any leftover when I give my flat's carpets a clean (when the weather gets a bit warmer so they can dry out a bit quicker), I might use the remainder of my HG carpet cleaner (about £7 for a 1L bottle from Tesco) on my car seats.

That make seemed to get good reviews generally, as does the Karcher 'Puzzi' carpet cleaner I'll likely hire (last time I looked it was costing about £35 - £40pw) to do the job. I'd need the extra upholstery attachment though.

Reply | Report as offensive | Link