Cloth interior detail - how to go about w/o professional equipment?

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danforz

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Hey guys,



I've restarted my part time detailing biz (see welcome) and have an upcoming detail with cloth interior.



What methods/products do you guys recommend for this process?



Note: I do not own a steam cleaner... yet.
 
Danforz said:
Hey guys,



I've restarted my part time detailing biz (see welcome) and have an upcoming detail with cloth interior.



What methods/products do you guys recommend for this process?



Note: I do not own a steam cleaner... yet.
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About Folex................



I just finished a major interior detail..... ( http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/127157-my-first-professional-detail-picture-heavy.html )



I only had Folex, Woolite, and Bissell fluid.



I pre-treated all of the major spots with Folex. I then sprayed the entire interior with Woolite 10:1.



After it sat for about an hour I got out the Bissell filled with mixture of very hot bissell fluid and water. I sucked out the already applied Folex and Woolite and used the Bissell fluid to try to treat the bad spots. The machine is like this but without the built in heater......



I have to say, the Folex worked good on most of the interior. But on the tough spots even the Folex did not seem to remove them. Maybe I did it wrong..... I am not sure.



Has anyone used something that is full-proof, or has worked really really good on the tough spots? If it was in Gallon form or it was able to be diluted 10:1 etc. that would be even better. From one of the big chemical companies... Warner, Automagic etc? Something that would last a long time or is overall pretty inexpensive?



Let us know! :secret



Thank you!!
 
AeroCleanse said:
Which of the Woolite products did you use?
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I used the normal bottle of woolite.
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Is this what you are supposed to use?
 
If you can stand the smell ,ammonia and water workes great , 1 cup of ammonia to 1 gallon of water. Simply dunk a towel in the solutiom, wring out and wipe and scrub the fabric, and then follow with a dry towel. No extractor needed.
 
lawrencea said:
If you can stand the smell ,ammonia and water workes great , 1 cup of ammonia to 1 gallon of water. Simply dunk a towel in the solutiom, wring out and wipe and scrub the fabric, and then follow with a dry towel. No extractor needed.
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Does it work really good? What about for serious spot staining. What do you use?
 
I have only had one time when Folex and ZEP carpet cleaner did not cut it. As the detail went on, I got hungry so ran to the local supermarket for something to eat and saw the Rug Doctor products on the shelf. I picked up a bottle of their spot and stain remover and it worked awesome. Of course, this was with an extractor, also. So, I keep a bottle of this on hand for those 'really hard to remove' stains.
 
Jonnyboy said:
Does it work really good? What about for serious spot staining. What do you use?
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Ive done some nasty interiors with the ammonia and water solution , and it works great. When the fabric dries, the ammonia smell is gone with all other oders in the fabric. I think it works great.
 
Street5927 said:
I have only had one time when Folex and ZEP carpet cleaner did not cut it. As the detail went on, I got hungry so ran to the local supermarket for something to eat and saw the Rug Doctor products on the shelf. I picked up a bottle of their spot and stain remover and it worked awesome. Of course, this was with an extractor, also. So, I keep a bottle of this on hand for those 'really hard to remove' stains.
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I never thought of that stuff! Now because of "lawrencea" I think now I will keep a bottle of Ammonia and from you I will keep some Rug Doctor stain remover on hand.



I have also heard of many versions of a red stain remover. Does anyone know where to get the best deal on that stuff? :bow
 
Jonnyboy said:
I never thought of that stuff! Now because of "lawrencea" I think now I will keep a bottle of Ammonia and from you I will keep some Rug Doctor stain remover on hand.



I have also heard of many versions of a red stain remover. Does anyone know where to get the best deal on that stuff? :bow
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I bought this for red stains, and it works extremely well. I used it on a red wine stain on beige Volvo carpets, and it came right out.



Car Carpet Spot Remover
 
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