water marks on seats..

[Brummy]

got this problem with my Mk4..due to a torrential downpour the other day, my good lady 'faffing' around trying to get into the car as the heavens opened.. got the inevitable.. water all over the drivers seat edges.. now looks bloody horrible..
best way of treating? dont really want to pay for a full valet as he car is kept pretty much pristine, and its only one seat that is affected..



TIA,
John

 

[spyke85]

Try giving a wet vac a go if you can get hold of one

 

[Brummy]

thought of that, 'Vax' stylee.. but wondered if theres a 'product available that can do it *almost dry*.. poxy weather at the mo.. its not like i can leave the door open so the sun can get at the seat to help dry it!!

 

[Chemical Al]

is it on the cloth or the plastic?
i use autoglym car interior foam on the cloth

 

[Brummy]

its on the cloth.... looks bloody horrible... thankfully i got leather seats in the mk2.. i happened to notice it yesterday evening as i went to fill it up .. think her indoors was hoping to get it sorted 'before' i noticed it.

 

[WeeJase]

i bought a steam cleaner last week from focus.got mine out almost perfectly,even got the chewing gum off the back seat that my daughter somehow managed to get on the arse of her jeans.
not too bad on alloys either,except the ground in bits of braks pad

 

[jetsetjimbo]

I had loads of these (the seats had gotten a little dirty in general) and found that Mr Muscle Multi Purpose cleaner worked a treat!

It's great on carpets and sofas.... and car seats too. I tried it on a bit of material that wasn't visable first.

Works a treat. Just mist it on - as per the instructions, leave for 5 mins or so, blot and then give them a bit of a rub with a damp cloth.

They've come up like new now.

 

[FinerDetails]

anything with a foaming action will also help. This will 'lift the dirt' rather than soaking it in for you to try to scrub out. trying using a dabbing motion first, rather than scrubbing, this reduces the spread and also depth of moisture into the seats.

regards

Iain

 

[Brummy]

cheers all.. will get something this evening, after work.

 

[CupraTgirl]

got this problem with my Mk4..due to a torrential downpour the other day, my good lady 'faffing' around trying to get into the car as the heavens opened.. got the inevitable.. water all over the drivers seat edges.. now looks bloody horrible..
best way of treating? dont really want to pay for a full valet as he car is kept pretty much pristine, and its only one seat that is affected..



TIA,
John

I have this spray can called 'Kent ...?' its a foam and its got cleaning products in it, its wicked, spray it on and then use a cloth to work the dirt/stains out

 

[Brummy]

im sure ill find something to sort it, if not.. she can buy me a new seat. or a new SEAT,.... choice is hers!