Best fabric/carpet cleaner I have ever seen is Procyon.  It cleans without
using soap.  Not sure where you can get it... a carpet cleaning guy I did
some work for gave some to me... but man does it work great.  I'll see if I
can find out.

Mick Kalber
89 Syncro Westy "Daddeo"
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
808-935-5557
808-935-0066 (fax)
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com

----- Original Message -----
From: W. Silva <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning Seats

> We had good luck cleaning ours with the hot water/steam type cleaner but
the
> secret is to vacuum, vacuum, vacuum very thoroughly first.  The dirt goes
> deep and it will make mud if you don't get the loose stuff out first.  If
> you can find and of that new Oxy-Brite or Oxy-Clean like they advertise on
> TV, also sold in BJs and Cosco I think, add a little to your detergent
> mixture.  This stuff really works!  You will want to vacuum it again when
it
> is thoroughly dry to remove the detergent residue because that will make
new
> dirt cling.  It may take several treatments but it's worth it.
>
> John & Wendy
> Cape Cod, MA
>
> '85 Westfalia "S-Cape"
> '98 Passat "The Doo-Dah Machine"
>
> CAMPERS ON CAPE COD
> A LiMBO sponsored VW camping event in September
>