I use Resolve Carpet Cleaner. Comes in a red plastic spray container and
works well. Spray it on directly, using a damp sponge scrub the area, use a
dry cloth towel to wipe it off.
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dana Morphew" <kadm@PUGETSOUND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: Cleaning Interior Question...

> How much product did you use? How alkaline is it? This might be a form
> of "browning".  If so, a cure would be to spray an acid rinse on the
> affected area.  Something like a tblspn. of citric acid added to a quart
> of water, shake/stir well, and put into a hand sprayer (or you could
> just wipe it on with a sponge and gloved hand).  Spray it on and observe
> for a minute or two.  If it doesn't help, it won't hurt anything.  Just
> don't over-wet the seat.
>
> Dana
>
> jesse and monica wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> > I started to clean my 89 Vanagon seats tonight with upholstery cleaner
> > and something weird happened. My gray seat began to turn brown...the
> > harder that i
> > scrubbed the more a gross brown color started to come though. So i
> > stopped. Seems that maybe the foam under the material has dye in it and
> > it's coming through when it's getting wet. Anyone run into this before?
> > I never have. Not sure what to do. Now i have a half brown seat!! Do
> > you think maybe just good old soap and water would do the trick? Im at
> > a loss and don't want to make it any worse...
> > Suggestions anyone?
> > Thanks as usual,
> > Jesse
>