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    Need help from the pros

    Hey all. There`s a problem I run into ever once in awhile. I had one today in fact. It`s dirt stains and water stains on sport cloth seats. The normal way I do these is along the lines of how my supplier suggests: Spray with a spot remover (I am using ps21 TAW these day, let it soak a little while, then water down and attempt to spread out from the middle of the seat out, scrub or brush and soak up. Repeat enough times until both the stains and the water lines are gone.

    The problem is that it`s time consuming and I`m not always happy with the results. I`m looking at getting a Shark Steam Blaster. The question is will a steamer be the answer?

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    Re: Need help from the pros

    How are you removing the water and detergent? Steam might help but I think an extractor will probably help more in this case.
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    Re: Need help from the pros

    if you get the seat to wet, it will soak into the foam under the seat and might continue to look like a stain from the excessive wet spot. Try this, it works for me.
    I have a couple of lambs wool wash type mitts. Take a wet/damp mitt with some soap and water and scrub that surface. The stain will come out and it wont be overly soaked. Works good on carpets to.

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    Re: Need help from the pros

    Quote Originally Posted by LuxuryDetail
    if you get the seat to wet, it will soak into the foam under the seat and might continue to look like a stain from the excessive wet spot. Try this, it works for me.
    I have a couple of lambs wool wash type mitts. Take a wet/damp mitt with some soap and water and scrub that surface. The stain will come out and it wont be overly soaked. Works good on carpets to.
    ...and it can be finished in like 2.3 seconds
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    Quote Originally Posted by dr_detail View Post
    ...and it can be finished in like 2.3 seconds
    Really I have a cam so that we can make a vid
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    Re: Need help from the pros

    Quote Originally Posted by dr_detail View Post
    ...and it can be finished in like 2.3 seconds
    Sarcasm or does the lambs wool mitt work stain removing miracles?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayjacque View Post
    Sarcasm or does the lambs wool mitt work stain removing miracles?
    Sarcasm IMO I know Dr.Detail enough to say that!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beemerboy View Post
    Sarcasm IMO I know Dr.Detail enough to say that!
    Good thing you said that. I just about went out and bought 10 of them.

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    Re: Need help from the pros

    Quote Originally Posted by jayjacque
    Sarcasm or does the lambs wool mitt work stain removing miracles?
    5-10 minute wash...
    A happy customer tells a friend ... An unhappy one tells many friends !!!

    Gim-me a car with finns... :naughty and I`ll shows ya what detailin`s all about... :jump

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    Ohh that guy. Some people have the gift of exaggeration.

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    Re: Need help from the pros

    An extractor would seem to me to be the best, but I`m not expert. Hey, maybe the Shamwow! LOL

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    Re: Need help from the pros

    Thanks for your help guys. I`m thinking extractor now rather than steam.

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    Re: Need help from the pros

    "the little green machine" is a decent buy if ya wanna not spend to much. It`s a hot water extractor for 80 bucks. I own one.
    All that copyright stuff is from an online ad i did - i`ll share the pics with you. works pretty good for a little thing.
    It did this here:





 

 

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