Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> writes:

> My front seat, cloth, are dirty. I cleaned a small part to test and
> it didn't clean well and abraded the cloth.

I have a Hoover rug cleaner, they call it a "steam" cleaner but it
does not use steam, just hot water.  Anyway -- it has an upholstery
attachment, and I've used it in my van to do both carpet and seats.
It does a good job, I think.  A rental unit like a Rug Doctor can
usually be had with an upholstery attachment as well, and might do
even better.

I use the branded Hoover cleaning solution, and if there are any
particularly dirty or greasy spots I hit them with a strong degreaser
and scrub brush first.

This has gotten my carpet and upholstery very close to "new" clean
(though of course nothing will reverse actual wear of the fabric).

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL