Thomas Dekany
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at times I saturate floor mats and still works fine.
My 6:1 Water:Woolite Review
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Big Leegr
Swirls?!?! NNOOOOOOO!!!!!
Not to say anything about the particular detergent or dillution, but I've found that when using an extractor there is often an abundance of foam when using detergents (applies to Little Bissels all the way up to floor carpet cleaners).
You can knock the foam down by adding some vinegar to the recovery tank (neutralizes the foam), as well as spraying a little on the carpet before extracting, as the acidity of the vinegar will help rinse the carpet clean faster.
Still, that's a lot of added steps when you already have something that works well without the extra work (303)!
You can knock the foam down by adding some vinegar to the recovery tank (neutralizes the foam), as well as spraying a little on the carpet before extracting, as the acidity of the vinegar will help rinse the carpet clean faster.
Still, that's a lot of added steps when you already have something that works well without the extra work (303)!
Jesstzn
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BillNorth said:
Bill thats Woolite not a generic and I use it all the time at 6:1 without sudsing issues .. You may have just used way too much .. Proceed as Scottwax said .. BTW I bought Woolite in the US and Zero here and poured it in side by side bowls I detect no difference .. smell .. feel .. thickness nor did I in performance.
I don't know why we call it Zero .. maybe the language police ?????
imported_rookie
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Bill it would be great to see what the difference was for you when you used the woolite??
rookie said:
Please reread my first post. I didn't dilute the matt with water prior to w/w. I sprayed water after the w/w. As I explained, I do this to aid in the removal of the cleaner from the fibres. Leftover cleaner = dired residue = carpets get dirtier faster.
If you guys are just spraying w/w into dry mats and wiping it with a dry towel then you still have a whole lot of residue trapped in there. I pity your carpets. Certainly not the way I would clean them.
JMHO.
GoodnClean
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BillNorth said:
It may have appeared the same to you when used in a traditional sense, but car waxes of all brands seem the same to laypeople too, whether its Souveran or Pep Boys brand. Just because it appears the same and is designed for the same purpose doesn't mean it behaves the same in all conditions. The formula that is "Woolite" is a patented formula, the generic *can't* be *exactly* the same.
imported_Larry A
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Bill , I think you used to much water. You dont have to soak anything . Must carpets especially Autopian carpets dont get that dirty. The way Scott does it seem to work the best , light spray ,scrub, wipe dry . Most of the dirt is surface dirt. Mats you can rinse, but the carpets and uph., i f you soak will smell moldy, and the padding will soak up the dirty water faster than you can suck it up with a machine, and when its humid out the dirt will come to the surface of the fabric. If you are cleaning auto uph use the least amount of water that will do the job.
BillNorth said:
I tried a 1:6 Woolite to water solution as vinyl cleaner. When scrubbed with a brush, I found it foamed too much for my taste. I diluted it some more. There was less foam and it was OK. Just OK. I liked APC+ better. Later I used the same batch as a leather cleaner and liked it for that purpose.
Deanski
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I can say that I only use it on the leather after trying every kind of "cleaner" for leather. Best thing I ever did! Threw out all the leather cleaners.
Having Ecru interior and the top down, the back seats of the SC430 gets pounded with fine dust/dirt. I have to clean it often. I'll have to take a picture of it. It's bad. Lexus should have found a way to prevent this in some way.
I use the 6:1 with distilled water, spray, scrub with horsehair brush, use damp towels to wipe off excess and dry. Apply Z-10 and I'm back to new leather!:up
Cannot say for carpets, never tried it. Use extractor on carpets.
I use 303 to protect dash. To clean vinyl, I use the Cockpit Premium. You know, CP and Lackfinish smell the same!
Regards,
Deanski
Having Ecru interior and the top down, the back seats of the SC430 gets pounded with fine dust/dirt. I have to clean it often. I'll have to take a picture of it. It's bad. Lexus should have found a way to prevent this in some way.
I use the 6:1 with distilled water, spray, scrub with horsehair brush, use damp towels to wipe off excess and dry. Apply Z-10 and I'm back to new leather!:up
Cannot say for carpets, never tried it. Use extractor on carpets.
I use 303 to protect dash. To clean vinyl, I use the Cockpit Premium. You know, CP and Lackfinish smell the same!
Regards,
Deanski
lawrencea said:
Good point. I didn't soak the interior with water though. Just enough to suck out the cleaner.
I don't like the idea of light spray, scrub and wipe dry. The reality is, there still IS residue in the fibres of the carpet. Just becuase it has not been activiated with water does not mean it is not there. Like I said before, leftover residue = dirtier faster. I dunno. I think I'll stick with 303. It was made for automotive interiors.
JMHO
Dean-I am sure if you look in your owner's manual, you will see that Lexus recommends cleaning the leather with a water and wool based detergent solution. A customer of mine with a new LS430 mentioned that to me after her service advisor told her to make sure when she cleans the leather to follow the advice in the manual.
Deanski
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That's exactly why I also recommend it to other Lexus owners! In one of the Lexus forums, I always refer them to that one statement in the back of the manual.
Works like a champ and it's cheap! Only problem... Make sure you get the Woolite replaced B4 the wife needs some
Regards,
Deanski