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Date:         Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:30:56 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing oil from upholstery
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
In-Reply-To:  <C3D86CA5-B842-496E-99AB-BD2EF34DCEBB@eoni.com>
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On 7/26/08, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > > Believe it or not, there is vanagon content here. > > When i put the Orphan ('82 diesel Westy) on its roof last month most > all the crankcase oil drained into the body. An hour later when it > was put to rights, all that black sooted oil came draining back. I > have oil stains EVERYWHERE. Worst places are on my new canvas > (acrylic) and on the OEM curtains. I removed the worst one and > laundered it with double doses of detergent and Oxy-clean. Still has > a bunch of oil in it. > > If there was still a dry cleaner in this part of the world I'd let > them deal with it. But since there's not.... > > I am open to suggestion. > > Jim

Oileater brand cleaner from Costco. Use with a nice nylon floor brush. I'm taken out axle grease and 10 year old, dried, barbecue sauce with the stuff. Hose items out after when possible. Otherwise, wet/dry vac can work too.

BenT


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