Looking for interior cleaning

[BillE]

Man I used to hate fixing Lucas ignition and charging systems.

As a long ago (late 50`s early 60`s) British car mech, I could have gone the rest of my life NOT thinkin` `bout Lucas Electric. Man some of the problems were a bear to fix let along figure out.

Sorry for going OT...

Bil

 

[Accumulator]

It’s easy to like something that doesn’t cause YOU problems.

Heh heh, all things considered, that oughta make me feel guilty for not liking the XJS more

My Little Green Machine comes with attachments, a wide vacuum nozzle, a crevice tool with a brush around it. I don`t remember if the brush comes off the crevice tool but I can see the brush getting in the way in tight area...[and]...The garage Shop Vac is one of those stainless steel one. It does a good job. To bad there wasn`t a attachment for a Shop Vac, like a motorized rotating beater brush. This way the carpet gets brush and vacuum at the same time..

IME those rotating brushes don`t always work as well as one would like..to put it mildy!

If the brush on your LMG is a problem, I`d just buy a replacement and tear its brush off. Or buy a different Crevice Tool that doesn`t have one and figure out an adapter to use it on either the LGM or the Shop Vac. I like the older Bissell Crevice Tools (forget the exact pn#, I find `em cheap on ebay) better than any others and use one of those on my Extractor as well as on my other wet/dry vacs.

Thanks for the suggestion. I tried wiping the grease off using a degreaser, then when I get the hose back It`s full of grease again. Endless battle that I`m not going to win...

Yikes, guess that option is off the table!

I just pick up Meguiars Gold Class Vinyl and leather cleaner, just to experiment with.

Hope its better than any GoldClass stuff I`ve ever tried

Which Ninja are you mentioning about?

I oughta remember but I don`t Let me run out to the shop and see...eh, [snap] it doesn`t say and I`d have to dig up the paperwork. It`s made by Century 400, big pricey thing that I got about 20 years ago. Requires two (or better yet three) 15a circuits for the suction/spray pumps and the heater.

Would I have to dilute the shampoo a little weaker to be extracted using the Little Green Machine, since it doesn`t have the suction of a professional extractor?

I don`t do that for fear the weaker dilution won`t do the job. Yes, the rinsing can take a while, but FWIW I hardly *ever* fire up the Ninja/Century as the smaller (and much more convenient) Bissell/Hoover units usually do the job just fine (if a bit slower).

I don`t don`t have any local to me. My next trip up to the shop I`ll look if there any there.

I bet you can order the stuff from somebody at a cost-effective price. Pro chemicals often work a *LOT* better for problematic jobs, even though the Consumer-level ones are generally OK for most work. I`m just not sure which what you`ll need to go.

Can OxyClean help with odor? My sister has coffee spill in her cup holder, leaking down on the carpets.

Give it a try, but for Coffee you might need a specialty product. IRRC the ones for coffee are "tannin removers", one of those Pro Chemicals like Protein Stain Removers (for blood) and the stuff made for "red stains" (e.g., wine stains). Or you could use an Odor Eliminator (enzymatic cleaner) from ValuGard, Griot`s, or 3M (or, undoubtedly, others, but those are the ones I`ve used).

I may not have the time I need, working full time at another job. I have to get the trucks done on their schedule.

OK, I`m realizing your constraints here...the cost, the time..sounds challenging but I bet you`ll be able to do it OK.

I find 1ZCP (gray bottle) has pretty good cleaning ability. I wipe down a dash with GG interior cleaner first then went over it with 1ZCP. The yellow cloth was black after.

Hey that`s interesting! Maybe I`ve been underestimating what that combo can do.

Do you know if the LA Totally Awesome APC need a damp cloth wipe down?

I don`t know, but FWIW I do at least that much rinsing with most anything, even "rinseless" cleaners.

What`s better, a drill brush or a hook and loop DA brush?

What type of bristles are better, mild, stiff bristle?

I`ve never used anything on a drill, and IIRC I`ve only used the brushes on my Cyclo, but I`d go with a brush on a DA (note that`s just me).

I use the Gray (or are they supposed to be white?) brushes sold by CycloToolmakers-dot-com and they seem like a good compromise. I wouldn`t use them on leather or low-nap fabrics, but they seem good for everything else. BUT..the thought occurs that I`ve had them for a LONG time and they might`ve gotten more gentle as they wore (they don`t seem more aggressive at least, not like the tips have worn down *too* much).

 

[Accumulator]

As a long ago (late 50`s early 60`s) British car mech, I could have gone the rest of my life NOT thinkin` `bout Lucas Electric. Man some of the problems were a bear to fix let along figure out...

Yeah, when *Jaguar* said they couldn`t fix the Mystery Drain that was a clue. Every guy since has confidently said he`d fix it, but 35 years later nobody has.

 

[Stokdgs]

Can the coarse side be used on leather?

Are the TufShine sponge like one of those dish sponge with Scotch Brite green pads?

They only Look like them, but are not nearly as aggressive as a Scotch Brite Green Sponge.. I buy lots of them at detailed image dot com website, since I can not find them here..
I have used this same sponge on all really dirty areas of vehicles and never hurt anything.. Including some leather, you always have to be careful with leather, some hides are very thin, not coated very well, easier to damage if you are not careful..

These sponges are also great for very dirty hand cleaning and that dark brown side is not so aggressive that it tears your fingers up either, so perhaps that will help you decide if you want to try one or not.. They are very inexpensive for what they do.. I use them for all cleaning in the house too..



Through a Google search AutoGeek did sell them at one time. Probably was a slow seller.



Thanks!



The problem with 1Z/Nextzett, it`s not cost effective, as you mentioned.

Has the chemicals, formula change with Cockpit Premium since the gray bottles, beside the scent?

The people of Einszett who took over ownership of their company and renamed it Nextzett said they were not going to change any formulas except perhaps for the better..
I have an old 500Ml jug of Cockpit Premium, that is almost gone; I have not purchased the new Nextzett bottle, but I would not worry about being so different from the old..

Dan F

 

[Accumulator]

..I have an old 500Ml jug of Cockpit Premium, that is almost gone; I have not purchased the new Nextzett bottle, but I would not worry about being so different from the old..

Maybe I`ll let you Beta-test the new version and then consider restocking Not that I`m going through it fast (one spritz on the MF per car usually does it).

 

[carnage]

If the brush on your LMG is a problem, I`d just buy a replacement and tear its brush off. Or buy a different Crevice Tool that doesn`t have one and figure out an adapter to use it on either the LGM or the Shop Vac. I like the older Bissell Crevice Tools (forget the exact pn#, I find `em cheap on ebay) better than any others and use one of those on my Extractor as well as on my other wet/dry vacs.

If you go to Amazon and type in 14259, it`s the part number for the LGM. It show the part of the crevice tool with the brush.

So far I only used the LGM for household spot cleaning. So far, I`m impressed, works better than I thought it would for a small extractor.

Hope its better than any GoldClass stuff I`ve ever tried

Thanks, Now I regret buying it. J/K

I could use it for lightly dirty interior.

Do you know if the Gold Class leather & vinyl cleaner is the same as D181 leather cleaner?

I oughta remember but I don`t Let me run out to the shop and see...eh, [snap] it doesn`t say and I`d have to dig up the paperwork. It`s made by Century 400, big pricey thing that I got about 20 years ago. Requires two (or better yet three) 15a circuits for the suction/spray pumps and the heater.

I Google the info. That`s a big machine. It look like a professional house rug extractor.

I hate to lug that machine around to clean car carpets.

I don`t do that for fear the weaker dilution won`t do the job. Yes, the rinsing can take a while, but FWIW I hardly *ever* fire up the Ninja/Century as the smaller (and much more convenient) Bissell/Hoover units usually do the job just fine (if a bit slower).

With the LGM I usually do 3 to 4 passes with just water for rinsing. Then a few passes with no water, just to vacuum up the water.

It`s a little time consuming but when I see all the brown water, it`s worth it.

I bet you can order the stuff from somebody at a cost-effective price. Pro chemicals often work a *LOT* better for problematic jobs, even though the Consumer-level ones are generally OK for most work. I`m just not sure which what you`ll need to go.

My problem is I don`t know what to get, what brand or anything.

I got Meguiars Super Degreaser for cleaning hydraulic fluid from blown seals.

Then I got Meguiars D101 All Purpose Cleaner for interior cleaning on the excavator, backhoe etc.

I also got Meguiars glass cleaner, car wash soap. The owner of the Construction company has a wholesale account at the parts store that carries Meguiars, 3M,

Basically I just need a interior cleaner for the trucks, carpet shampoo. I going to try to find a professional carpet cleaning store to see if they sell shampoo, as you mentioned before.

I have til December to gather the supplies.

Give it a try, but for Coffee you might need a specialty product. IRRC the ones for coffee are "tannin removers", one of those Pro Chemicals like Protein Stain Removers (for blood) and the stuff made for "red stains" (e.g., wine stains). Or you could use an Odor Eliminator (enzymatic cleaner) from ValuGard, Griot`s, or 3M (or, undoubtedly, others, but those are the ones I`ve used).

I have carpet shampoo by Bissell with odor eliminator, for pets stains urine, puke so on. I don`t know if this will work on coffee stains.

The Valugard I going to see if I can find it local. I found Zep carpet extractor shampoo. There not much reviews on the Zep. I don`t know how effective it will be.

Hey that`s interesting! Maybe I`ve been underestimating what that combo can do.

If you keep your interior clean then the the 1Z CP may not seem that string of a cleaner. The guinea pig, I mean the test car never had the dash clean or plastic. The Griots interior did hardly nothing, while the 1Z left the cloth all black. Since then all I bought was 1Z cockpit Premium. I just look at the black bottles of Cockpit Premium, it still says 1Z on the label.

Do you know if 1Z Cockpit Premium has a shelf life?

OK, I`m realizing your constraints here...the cost, the time..sounds challenging but I bet you`ll be able to do it OK.

I should be able to get it done. I have all winter to get it finish for Spring, approximately 4 months.

Hopefully there room in the garage to fit the trucks and equipment, or it`s going to be a long cold winter.

I use the Gray (or are they supposed to be white?) brushes sold by CycloToolmakers-dot-com and they seem like a good compromise. I wouldn`t use them on leather or low-nap fabrics, but they seem good for everything else. BUT..the thought occurs that I`ve had them for a LONG time and they might`ve gotten more gentle as they wore (they don`t seem more aggressive at least, not like the tips have worn down *too* much).

Is cloth seats considered as low nap?

Can these brushes be used on low nap carpets?

Does the Cyclo`s brushes bristles get bent out of shape easily? Another word are the bristles still going straight up or going in all different directions.

 

[carnage]

They only Look like them, but are not nearly as aggressive as a Scotch Brite Green Sponge.. I buy lots of them at detailed image dot com website, since I can not find them here..

This is the only place I found them at. I wonder why the sponge are not more widely available.

These sponges are also great for very dirty hand cleaning and that dark brown side is not so aggressive that it tears your fingers up either, so perhaps that will help you decide if you want to try one or not.. They are very inexpensive for what they do.. I use them for all cleaning in the house too..

I was thinking the same. If I don`t like them for interior cleaning I could use them for house cleaning.

The people of Einszett who took over ownership of their company and renamed it Nextzett said they were not going to change any formulas except perhaps for the better..

Since I keep up with interior cleaning now, I can`t judge how well the newer version of Cockpit Premium cleans.

I want to try the Cockpit Premium in my friend truck since the interior is a little neglected.

 

[BillE]

Yeah, when *Jaguar* said they couldn`t fix the Mystery Drain that was a clue. Every guy since has confidently said he`d fix it, but 35 years later nobody has.

That positive ground system had some goofy glitzes for sure. Even with all the wiring diagrams, to a U.S. brain it just wouldn`t compute.

I`ve been trying to kinda remember and think where to look...just many years have passed for this old man to recapture what was.

Good luck...

Bill

 

[carnage]

Just a update. I finally finish up getting what I need for the winter cleaning.

A big thanks to Accumulator.

Thanks to everyone that answered my questions.

 

[Accumulator]

carnage- Great, I bet it`ll turn out swell. Hope you get a chance to post back about how it goes, and please don`t hesitate to ask about any Qs that come to mind.

Yikes, I just now realized that i somehow missed your Post#46! [Crap], sorry about that

To answer the Qs that I can:

- I don`t knw about the Gold Class Cleaner. I`ve never been favorably impressed with anything in the Gold Class lineup and/so have never tried it.

-No, the Cockpit Premium (at least the 1Z version in the Gray bottle andand I bet yours is the same) does not have a limited shelflife as best I can tell. Mine is well over 6 years old (maybe over a decade) and it`s still just like new.

-The bristles on my Gray/White Cyclo brushes nave not deformed/deflected despite years of use including scrubbing tile floors. IME they wear like iron. OK, ok, you can tell they`re not new, but still..I`m confident you won`t be disappointed with how long they hold up.

Heh heh, the above is probably too late, but I did feel bad about not responding, especially after going on my Jaguar rant.