How to remove grease stain from felt liner?

[Gopher]

I had some suspension work done on my BMW yesterday, and it appears one of the mechanics left a grimy hand print on my gray felt ceiling liner.



How the heck should I attempt to tackle that?



I was thinking a tide pen or something of that nature... I don`t want to go at it too aggressively, as I don`t want it to start peeling.





Thanks in advance.

[jshillin]

I`d try a steamer...

[PTRon]

Try spraying diluted woolite onto a white terry cloth towel. Be as gentle as you can be, you don`t want to saturate the headliner.

[imported_smprince1]

You might want to try one of the foaming interior cleaners ... these do a decent job of lifting grease stains and they don`t saturate the headliner. More than likely this handprint is only on the surface and not deep into the fabric.

[SuperBee364]

You shouldn`t have to do *a thing*. I would take that back to the BMW dealer, and *demand* that they replace the liner. If they don`t, take it the BMW regional director. Do not accept a cleaning job. They know better than this!

[imported_Denzil]

You shouldn`t have to do *a thing*. I would take that back to the BMW dealer, and *demand* that they replace the liner. If they don`t, take it the BMW regional director. Do not accept a cleaning job. They know better than this!



Seriously, what Supe said... :werd:

[David Fermani]

Other than having the BMW dealer use a cleaner that will most likely destoy your headliner over time, I`d try a solvent based cleaner to melt away the grease. Pour/spray a little on a cotton towel and wipe. It should make the spot disappear in a few seconds.



Think about this: what happens when you mix water & oil? Then why would you use a water based cleaner to remove a grease stain?

[Gopher]

I was at a BMW specialist, not the dealer. I generally avoid having work done at the dealer ship, plus I was having after market performance parts installed (KoniFSD/Eibach Pro Kit and beefy sway bars) which they don`t touch.



I went at it a little with a microfiber and some regular water and it seems to have helped greatly. Its a big mark, and it was probably to be expected on a job that dirty, but I`m a little anal about keeping things clean. I already got some ugly marks on my leather earlier this week (my own fault) that are driving me crazy.

[W.S.]

I was at a BMW specialist, not the dealer. I generally avoid having work done at the dealer ship, plus I was having after market performance parts installed (KoniFSD/Eibach Pro Kit and beefy sway bars) which they don`t touch.



I went at it a little with a microfiber and some regular water and it seems to have helped greatly. Its a big mark, and it was probably to be expected on a job that dirty, but I`m a little anal about keeping things clean. I already got some ugly marks on my leather earlier this week (my own fault) that are driving me crazy.



Welcome to the widerful world of BMW ownership. Some nights I can`t sleep when I think about all the little things that I have to fix on my car....Ugh!!!!:sadpace::nervous2::nervous2:



It`s okay, I guess that is why we are known as an anal bunch:sosad:sosad:sosad:wavey:wavey:aww:



What model do you have?



Wade

[2k2blackWRX]

I have found Xenit to be great at removing any grease type of stain:



http://www.cleanitwithxenit.com/