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danforz
02-08-2010, 06:30 PM
Hey guys,



I`ve restarted my part time detailing biz (see welcome (http://www.AnywhereCarWash.com)) and have an upcoming detail with cloth interior.



What methods/products do you guys recommend for this process?



Note: I do not own a steam cleaner... yet.
AeroCleanse
02-08-2010, 06:56 PM
Folex for spot stains and an good APC for general cleaning.
danforz
02-08-2010, 08:27 PM
So vacuum, spray, agitate, and blot dry?
imported_Jonnyboy
02-08-2010, 09:16 PM
Hey guys,



I`ve restarted my part time detailing biz (see welcome (http://www.AnywhereCarWash.com)) and have an upcoming detail with cloth interior.



What methods/products do you guys recommend for this process?



Note: I do not own a steam cleaner... yet.





About Folex................



I just finished a major interior detail..... ( http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/127157-my-first-professional-detail-picture-heavy.html )



I only had Folex, Woolite, and Bissell fluid.



I pre-treated all of the major spots with Folex. I then sprayed the entire interior with Woolite 10:1.



After it sat for about an hour I got out the Bissell filled with mixture of very hot bissell fluid and water. I sucked out the already applied Folex and Woolite and used the Bissell fluid to try to treat the bad spots. The machine is like this (http://www.bissell.com/ProductDetail.aspx?id=2786) but without the built in heater......



I have to say, the Folex worked good on most of the interior. But on the tough spots even the Folex did not seem to remove them. Maybe I did it wrong..... I am not sure.



Has anyone used something that is full-proof, or has worked really really good on the tough spots? If it was in Gallon form or it was able to be diluted 10:1 etc. that would be even better. From one of the big chemical companies... Warner, Automagic etc? Something that would last a long time or is overall pretty inexpensive?



Let us know! :secret



Thank you!!
AeroCleanse
02-08-2010, 09:59 PM
Which of the Woolite products did you use?
imported_Jonnyboy
02-08-2010, 10:34 PM
Which of the Woolite products did you use?



I used the normal bottle of woolite. http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/6f/ed/Woolite_Fabric_Wash-resized200.gif



Is this what you are supposed to use?
AeroCleanse
02-09-2010, 07:20 AM
Woolite makes laundry detergent and carpet / floor care products.
imported_Larry A
02-09-2010, 09:37 AM
If you can stand the smell ,ammonia and water workes great , 1 cup of ammonia to 1 gallon of water. Simply dunk a towel in the solutiom, wring out and wipe and scrub the fabric, and then follow with a dry towel. No extractor needed.
imported_Jonnyboy
02-09-2010, 11:09 AM
If you can stand the smell ,ammonia and water workes great , 1 cup of ammonia to 1 gallon of water. Simply dunk a towel in the solutiom, wring out and wipe and scrub the fabric, and then follow with a dry towel. No extractor needed.



Does it work really good? What about for serious spot staining. What do you use?
Street5927
02-09-2010, 04:38 PM
I have only had one time when Folex and ZEP carpet cleaner did not cut it. As the detail went on, I got hungry so ran to the local supermarket for something to eat and saw the Rug Doctor products on the shelf. I picked up a bottle of their spot and stain remover and it worked awesome. Of course, this was with an extractor, also. So, I keep a bottle of this on hand for those `really hard to remove` stains.
imported_Larry A
02-09-2010, 07:44 PM
Does it work really good? What about for serious spot staining. What do you use?



Ive done some nasty interiors with the ammonia and water solution , and it works great. When the fabric dries, the ammonia smell is gone with all other oders in the fabric. I think it works great.
imported_Jonnyboy
02-10-2010, 01:44 AM
I have only had one time when Folex and ZEP carpet cleaner did not cut it. As the detail went on, I got hungry so ran to the local supermarket for something to eat and saw the Rug Doctor products on the shelf. I picked up a bottle of their spot and stain remover and it worked awesome. Of course, this was with an extractor, also. So, I keep a bottle of this on hand for those `really hard to remove` stains.



I never thought of that stuff! Now because of "lawrencea" I think now I will keep a bottle of Ammonia and from you I will keep some Rug Doctor stain remover on hand.



I have also heard of many versions of a red stain remover. Does anyone know where to get the best deal on that stuff? :bow
Street5927
02-10-2010, 08:09 AM
I never thought of that stuff! Now because of "lawrencea" I think now I will keep a bottle of Ammonia and from you I will keep some Rug Doctor stain remover on hand.



I have also heard of many versions of a red stain remover. Does anyone know where to get the best deal on that stuff? :bow



I bought this for red stains, and it works extremely well. I used it on a red wine stain on beige Volvo carpets, and it came right out.



Car Carpet Spot Remover (http://www.goestores.com/storename/detailking/dept/72688/ItemDetail-6338766.aspx)