Best way to de-stain 300zx seat

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  1. fetus

    fetus Cowboy from hell.

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    So my passenger seat has been the victim of a few spills over the years, just wondering what the best cheap product for de-staining them is? Material is the grey carpet looking stuff.
     
  2. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    Professional Steam-cleaning.:zlove:
     
  3. WazTTed

    WazTTed Grease Monkey

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    Tell your passengers to start wearing pants ;)
     
  4. fetus

    fetus Cowboy from hell.

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    They have been proffesionally steam cleaned before and it turned out great but trying to sell my zed now so don't really wanna pay heaps just a good product to DIY.
     
  5. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    There is a valid reason why professional cleaning is more expensive than DIY(it's directly related to the level of successful results obtained). How much more do you expect to get for your car, by cleaning the seats?
    Is it a justified expense?
     
  6. SuperZ

    SuperZ Resident Z lunatic

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    There is really no other alternative that can be regarded as fool proof or 100% successful - with the exception of dry cleaning - whether it be DIY or professional - anything else is a gamble and can even make things worse
     
  7. fetus

    fetus Cowboy from hell.

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    I am expecting to get $0 extra but hopefully make the car more attractive to buyer who may have some minor second thoughts.
    That is why I was hoping someone had a $10 diy product they could recommend (like carpet stain removers but i'm not going to use anything unless I know it won't hurt the seat) that will tidy it up a bit.
     
  8. CHILI

    CHILI Indestructable Target

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    You would be better to use warm soapy water and a soft brush. Use plain soap(not scented Bath soap)and do it several times(making sure to rinse ALL the soap out of the fabric, each time).
    Good Luck!!!:zlove:
     
  9. Slithz

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    Could just dye it black. Seen it done before, it looks pretty good.
     
  10. timothyds

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    You could take the cover off and chuck it in the wash with some napisan. Then repeat until clean enough. Costs about $1 but it's a bit of work to put the cover back on.
     
  11. _Robbo_

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    Hire a britex machine from bunnings, carpet shampoo extraction machine, and watch the the brown stains you never knew you had come straight out.
     
  12. p5yk3r

    p5yk3r el8 haqur

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    Exactly this, some supermarkets have them, will remove all that human slime for around $30-$50.
     
  13. WazTTed

    WazTTed Grease Monkey

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    I've got a set of leather seats in pretty good nick :) not perfect better then average tho 60 :) if your interested
     
  14. JamainexD

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    While we are on the topic of cleaning.
    What would be the best method of cleaning OEM floor mats.
    I just picked up a set today and they are in need of cleaning.
    Would steam cleaning be appropriate for the material?
     
  15. Tektrader

    Tektrader Z32 Hoe, service me baby

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    Pressure sprayer............ The Karcher will fix them.
     
  16. JamainexD

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    Yeah washed em today with the sprayer, turned out mint :)
    Thanks
     

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