Date:         Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:11:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Kind of van question
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <C4CF7556.44A8%mwmiller@cwnet.com> (Mike Miller's message of
              "Mon\, 18 Aug 2008 18\:52\:06 -0700")
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Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> writes:

> My front seat, cloth, are dirty. I cleaned a small part to test and
> it didn't clean well and abraded the cloth.

I have a Hoover rug cleaner, they call it a "steam" cleaner but it
does not use steam, just hot water.  Anyway -- it has an upholstery
attachment, and I've used it in my van to do both carpet and seats.
It does a good job, I think.  A rental unit like a Rug Doctor can
usually be had with an upholstery attachment as well, and might do
even better.

I use the branded Hoover cleaning solution, and if there are any
particularly dirty or greasy spots I hit them with a strong degreaser
and scrub brush first.

This has gotten my carpet and upholstery very close to "new" clean
(though of course nothing will reverse actual wear of the fabric).

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL