yes! when we moved out of an apartment we had to rent a steam-cleaner to
clean the carpets. So while we had it i did the bus (and the wife's
honda). It worked great! I didn't do anything special before using it (as
in pre-cleaning or spotting).  Only thing is it makes the bus pretty humid
for a few days, so do it when it is warm/hot outside so your rig can dry
out.

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Joe Federici wrote:

> Has anyone used a real carpet/rug cleaner, the kind you rent. I've
> seen some small ones that look like that would do a great job and
> cheaper the 2 or 3 cans of spray.
>
> JFF
>
> >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
> >http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare
> >
> >
> >----- 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
> >  >
>