Cloth interior deep clean.

[jimmy156]

We have just bought an ‘06 Peugeot 207 and I would like to give the cloth interior a really deep clean?

What’s the best way to do this? Shampoo and elbow grease? A wet vacuum style thing? Steam cleaner? Can the latter 2 be hired at a reasonable rate?

TIA,
James

[cptsideways]

Take the seats out and jetwash them, then vax & allow to dry out,

Maybe not if its airbag seats though

[C70GT]

Spray the surface with Autoglym Interior Shampoo, then agitate with a nailbrush dipped in warm water. Get a wet vax and fill with clean warm water and vacuum seat surface until only clean water comes out - with no suds present. Either do this in warm weather or place a fan heater in the car with the windows slightly open to finally dry the seats.

I followed this regime on an annual basis on my old Volvo V40 with cloth seats. Car covered 370,000mls and the upholstery was still 'good as new'.

[jimmy156]

Thanks both.

Taking the seats out might be 1 step too far, i think they do have airbags in too.

With regards a "wet vax" I bought what i thought would do what you described today, but turned out only to be for vacuuming up wet spills. Are the "washing" wet vac's available for hire anywhere, or for not a lot of £ to buy?

Cheers,
James

[finlo]

Rug doctor with stair attachment for rent at any B&Q.

[jimmy156]

Thanks that looks like a good shout for less than £30!

Would the carpet detergent be alright for use on car seats, or would i be better off using just water and something like autoglym shampoo as mentioned above?

[finlo]

jimmy156 said:

Thanks that looks like a good shout for less than £30!

Would the carpet detergent be alright for use on car seats, or would i be better off using just water and something like autoglym shampoo as mentioned above?

I think they have a choice of detergents.

[C70GT]

Autoglym shampoo is cheap and good for all the interior surfaces, so you can do the headlining and solid trim panels with the same product.

[Belle427]

Ive always found the Autoglym interior shampoo very easy to use and good too. A bucket of warm water and a cloth is all you really need, does not take that long.

[smudgerebt]

Best thing to do is wait.

It's cold and you don't want to be adding moisture to the interior.

I use AutoGlym Super Interior Cleaner (10-1) with a soft interior brush, MF's and a George.

I also use the same product for cleaning the interior plastics.