Upholstery Cleaner??

What's the safest cleaner to use on my interior? I'm worried that the stuff we currently use could be drying out the vinyl.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

A little spit always does a pretty good job

Starbrite cleaner and a soft nail brush did wonders for my interior.

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Thanks Chaun.

Is that why I saw you spitting on my seats Poon?

becareful of some cleaners.... some cleaners eat away the threads, then the vinyl will split at the seems

Simple Green with a nice soft brush, followed by a wet rag rinse, then treat with 303.

Thanks Aaron....that already happened actually.

Careful with the simple green, i think supra recommends against it. I used to use it till i heard it also is harsh on the threads, maybe dilluted would be ok but i wouldnt use it full strength.

In my MC manual "no simple green" or "armor all" but they do say yes to 303..never tried the product.

I do dilute the simple green, but I've been using it for years w/o any issues at all. I've tried just about everything else and it works best.

Simple Green or 409 diluted works well if your interior needs some serious cleaning, but is alittle rough for theads. For protection, 303 Protected is one of the best. But be careful after using it, its gets slippery.

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Use the 303 cleaner. Buy it full strength, dilute it 10:1 for vinyl cleaning. Will not harm threads. It is mainly surfactancts (sp?) that make water wetter. It has some cleaning agents. I use it as a dealer. The 303 protectant also has some cleaning qualities. Works great on insect stains and dye rub-offs.

Simple Green, Purple Power, etc. are degreasers and will mobilize any unattached hydrocarbon. This includes plastics that are in decay stages. That is why they are not recommed for vinyl top coat. Great in the bilge and can be used to clean the hull, but keep it from the vinyl.

Finally, use 303 at least once a month. We use it every other week for new boats. Keeps it looking great and prevents sun fading.

Anyone know where i can get a deal on 303 products??

THe key to getting vinyl real clean is using a mild brush to get into the cracks.

spadepot.com is where i just got a gallon shipped for just over 50

i need to replace my vinyl this winter, cuz of the products i used... it just sucks!

I use 3M vinyl cleaner and conditioner for my vinyl and dash, for the spots on the carpet I bought some Jonhson & johnson baby shampoo and a soft bristle brush, on your knees and start scrubbing when its all dry the carpet smells like baby shampoo.....

ALee, fill us in on what not to use.

I have always used Fantastik(spelling) and follow up 303.

you know... i need to double check the bottle, but i think it was 3M

I didn't know 303 made a cleaner that was separate from the protectant. I'm going to check that out.

Orange Citrus diluted 50/50 with water works wonders on the vinyl and carpet. It also works great at removing any grease with the use of a soft brush and leaves the boat smelling nice and fresh.

I also use 3M vinyl cleaner to put a little shine in the vinyl and restore some moisture.

I use soft scub,my interior is light blue,gray also use it on some of our jackets.The water were I live is muddy so I get alot of red dirt soft scub works wonders.

i use grease lighting work great for everything

My Tige owner's manual specifically states to avoid simple green and to use fantastik or ivory soap.

I use Fantastik as well and follow it up with 303 Protectant like Lance. However I just bought a cleaner appropriately name "awesome" from the 99 cent store which people have raved about but I have yet to try it.

After years of different Vinyl products I used a power washer and had the best results- don't put it full blast though.

I power washed my carpet once and it worked really well. Lots of sand ended up in the bilge that day.

I use Soft Scrub Citrus (no bleach) It works great on fiberglass too., especially white. Check it--->

Fantastik is the stuff you want to use. It is recommended by the vinyl manufacturers.

anyone ever used a steamer for the carpet? heard anything good or bad?

i also do NOT use simple green anymore. i now use fantastik as mentioned above and 303 protectant once a month.

I have a Bissell Little Green that works great on the carpet. I would highly recommend it.

Fantastik with a soft bristle brush then wiped dry with a dry towel. That is the best method by far. Then followed up by 303.

I tried Fantastik and it didn't work very well. I also tried the Orange Citris and it didn't work well either as well as Meguiers vinyl cleaner.

I didn't even know how dirty my vinyl was (lots of dirt embedded in the small nooks and crannys) until I used a soft brush with diluted simple green. While I don't use it every time I go out on the lake, I've found it great for a good deep cleaning once or twice a year. Normally, just a little soap and water for weekly cleaning followed by 303 protectant.

I don't find any reference to Simple Green in my Malibu owners manual, but my boat is six years old also with the original interior. However, if your owners manual says... no, then don't use it. BTW: I've found that Simple Green full strength does a great job of cleaning tires with white lettering. Better than SOS pads.

Get Roll Off. It does a great job and a little goes a long way.

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