Can I wash my seat fabric trims in a washing m/c ? my fabric bits (1997 300TDI 90) are in very good condition just a bit grimy and very dusty, I'm thinking of stripping them off, washing them, fitting new foams and refitting. Is this feasible ?
Laundry ???
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Never done it, but I think taking the fabric off the seats is a bit of a fanny on. You can do it though. As for sticking stuff in a washing machine, no idea.
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Can you not scrub them in situ wish some vanish, or hire a carpet vac, just a ball ache removing and potentially ripping or not going back as they are now. Watching car sos the upholsterer there removes the dust/muck with a stiff brush then steams away the crap?
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I remember using a spray can of foamy stuff on seriously grimey van seats over 14 yrs ago and they came up a treat.
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I'd be very wary of fabric shrinkage.
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Ha! It was a 2nd hand ex mobile mechanics van I got at auction, seriously filthy.I
What on earth had you been doing, Flossie!
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I think some on here are very brave.
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A top tip for refitting seat covers. Put a soft plastic bag over the foam before refitting the cover and it will slip on much easier. The type of bag that you get your cloths back from the Dry cleaners is ideal.
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An alternative to a plastic bag is to use stockinette over the foam, as used by upholsterers.
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... in which case you will have to take the covers off again and re-launder! Eventually, you will be very good at it.
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Maybe refit them with a zip added.... in which case you will have to take the covers off again and re-launder! Eventually, you will be very good at it.
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Good idea.
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How about using dry foam upholstery cleaners.
