I have been very pleased with a spray-foam product called "All-be-gone" available at kmart and elsewhere. It cleans all surfaces in the Westfalia very well without much scrubbing, and cleaned the headliner well WITH scrubbing.

Also, I had great results with Turtle Wax Upholstery cleaner for the felt "flocking" on the p0op top interior. It had "odor-x" in it which I worried might be too strong at first, but nicely got rid of any odors in the result.

Now HERE's one: I am becoming increasingly convinced that the METAL panel on the front of the stove/fridge (w/Westfalia logo/led's etc.)attracts dirt in significantly disproportionate amounts. I remember looking at a lot of used westfalias, and on all of them this metal panel had seemed to turn a greenish brown. I was shocked when I cleaned mine the first time to see that, indeed, it WAS the same grey color as the rest of the trim! So.............I think that somehow small amounts of propane coming out of that front vent are interacting with the metal/paint in some way that causes this.

It that off the wall?

Any other theories, or better, actual explanations?

Tony

>From: John Hurley <hurley@ACX.COM> >Reply-To: hurley@ACX.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Cleaning Interior Stuff >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 13:01:14 -0400 > >Date: 09/14/1999 01:00 pm (Tuesday) From: John Hurley >To: "MIME :kanas@QUALITY.QADAS.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ; >"vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM".TFS.ACX_HQ >Subject: Re: Cleaning Interior Stuff > >Another product i've found that works great is called T.S.P. it's a powder >you mix with hot water. You use a scrub brush to apply it and then wipe >with a damp sponge to remove dirt. Keep cleaning the sponge everytime in a >fresh bucket of water. I cleaned the ceiling (under side of pop top) which >is some sort of felt which was stained from the PO smoking butts inside, my >smoke probably didn't help either :) I couldn't believe how clean it was. >Although it was rather harsh on the back and time consuming, it was well >worth it. I plan on doing all the door panels, cab ceiling etc. this >weekend. > > >Keep'n it clean > >john >85 westy "waiting for snow" > >

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