Cleaning interior roof

[Wicho]

My interior roof has seen better days and Im planning on washing it any day now. I am afraid of using the same method as I do with my carpet because I fear that the roof will start to peel off. Anyone have any good tips and/or products for this case ? Thanks

 

[togwt]

My interior roof has seen better days and Im planning on washing it any day now. I am afraid of using the same method as I do with my carpet because I fear that the roof will start to peel off. Anyone have any good tips and/or products for this case ? Thanks

Headliners:

Require special care and attention, as cloth type headliners are assembled with foam backing and usually glued to a fibre roof panel. If the headliner becomes wet, it can cause the head liner to delaminate and fall down. An interior cleaner (303 TM Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner) should be used. Spray onto a terry towel and wipe very gently Do not spray products directly onto head lining.



Wipe lightly making sure not to leave headliner wet, inspect and re-clean as necessary. It is better to clean twice, rather than to allow the head liner to get too wet. An alcohol based aerosol glass cleaner may also work for this operation because of its quick evaporation, vinyl headliners should be cleaned the same way.



·Lightly brush the headliner with a natural-latex sponge or a horsehair brush, they have very soft bristles that are gentle and is specially made for headliners or leather surfaces, this will loosen dust / dirt and make vacuuming easier (for very light dust or lint use a rolling lint brush)

·Do not use a stiff brush as you may snag or tear the headliner material

·Lightly vacuum the headliner to remove loose dust

·Spray 303 CM Cleaner & Spot Remover on to a 100% cotton terry towel

·Cleaning the headliner a quarter section at a time, use very light and even pressure on the towel to work the cleaner into the fabric. Do not saturate the material or use much pressure on the towel

·Use a fresh, clean damp, 100% cotton terry towel to remove the soil / dirt

·Frequently rinse the towel in clean warm water to ensure all dirt I soil is removed

·If the vehicle is fitted with a sunroof, open it a couple of inches, as dust builds up at the front edge.

Clean this area before closing the sunroof and proceeding to the rear of the sunroof.



~Hope this helps~



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[scottabir]

I like to start with a little woolite solution very finely misted on the stain/dirt. Then agitate Lightly with a soft bristled brush. If that doesnt work I like to use a little prestone carpet cleaner (the red aerosol can) give it a little shot and work it in with a soft bristled brush.

We make some entire headliners where I work and they are glued very well IN SPOTS. around the edges it gets massive amounts of glue, but everywhere else it seems to be minimal.

I can try and post some pics if you would like so you can see what I mean.









Scott