Hey everyone, my rear, front seats, carpet, trunk lining, you name it...everything at some point or another has had soda or something else spilled on it or melted to it...everything looks good, but has a bit of a stickiness to it, especially in the trunk lining (tip: DO NOT leave a case of MD in your trunk overnight during winter)

I have the rear seats and trunk lining removed right now for some audio installation so now's a good time to clean em right. Please share with me your suggestions and experiences for cleaning everything so they feel smooth and smell fresh. I figure the trunk lining can take a hose and air drying, but the seats will need a little more care... I'll probably pull the carpet up too if it seems easy enough, so I'd like suggestions for cleaning that too. Searching the forums I found advice for cleaning the trunk lining by using a laundry detergent solution, hose, and air drying, so I'll probably do that if no one has any better ideas.

Thanks a lot,
- Chris

 

ty for the heads up :doh: mine smells like grapes... previous owner

well to be honest i think you would have to take the seats out and clean them the same way you would the trunk lining. avoiding the brackets underneath

dont forget the fabreeze :ghey:

 

I have the seats out, but I don't think I can just flush them with water and let them air dry like I can with the lining.

 

yeah prolly not, you can prolly scrub them, but then again drenching them in water wont help a all since the cushions under the cloth is like a sponge, making it a bitch to dry. anyone else have ideas?

 

What kind of solution are you using? When detailing the interior, I use 1 part Woolite to 6 parts water. Go to town on the problem areas by spraying it, scrubbing it w/ a brush and wiping it w/ some towel. A white towel would easily show you much more work is needed. In the case of the seats, vacuum to help dry it out.
I just did my mats w/c have been truly neglected (to the point you can't read the "Civic" or the "H"). Sure, it took a lot of elbow grease & patience but, I can vividly see my H logo now! Unfortunately, my driver's side requires more work and I need that mat back in the car especially during winter. At least, I can see the "Civic" now!

 

You can rent a steam cleaner with a upholstery attachment from a store for cheap, and steam clean the seats like a pro. They are cheap to rent, you may even know someone who owns one.

 

That is how I do it. Gets the random coke stains right out of my seats and carpet.

 

elbow grease, simple green, brush, and wet-dry vac. And as bxsnypa said... Yes, fabreeze it all when it's dry, It REALLY works to get all smells out.