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Spot Cleaning Upholstery?

6.6K views 15 replies 13 participants last post by  maker_and_breaker  
#1 ·
Hi All! I have a 2010 Patriot that I purchased used. There are 2 or 3 small spots on the front seats that I would like to clean up and I'm wondering what you all recommend. I had used the Turtle Wax Upholstery Cleaner in my old car before I sold it, and it did a good job, however it did leave spots on the unaffected areas. This makes me hesitant to use it for spot cleaning, as I don't want it to be visible after I clean it. Any suggestions?
 
#4 ·
I used the "stain remover" formula like you mix in with the Rug Doctor carpet steam cleaner machines on my GMC Sierra and it worked pretty well and did not damage the upholstery.
 
#8 ·
oxi clean and tide pens all contain a bit of whitener so be careful when using those!

I always go the simplest route first.
Try rubbing the spots with a damp rag with no chemicals, if that dont work then increase to soap and water if that dont work go with something stronger and stronger
 
#11 ·
I always go the simplest route first.
Try rubbing the spots with a damp rag with no chemicals, if that dont work then increase to soap and water if that dont work go with something stronger and stronger
 
#12 ·
I've had great luck spot cleaning with Windex. I just treated the carpet and seats today...kids. Kool - Aid doesn't seem to come out the greatest, but it definitely made it much lighter. I just spray it on and wipe it away with a cloth. For tougher stuff I'll let it soak a bit longer. Had some friends that worked at Service Master and this is what they used to pull stains out of carpet.

Edit: Plus it's a lot cheaper than many upholstery cleaning products.
 
#13 ·
I went to Autozone when I needed something to clean mine(the thread's still in this very section someplace), and the guy there recommended something called "Tuff Stuff". I've still got the can, it's an aeresol foam of sorts with a brush attached to the cap. Got some Armor-All wipes too, those really helped with the plastic dashboard.