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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Best way to clean stock tc seats

I have a silver ss/tc with the silver and black seats. I get really dirty at work and it's becoming a pain in the ass to keep clean. How is everyone else cleaning they're tc seats? If I don't find an easy way to keep them clean then I will put them up for trades for some recaros or something easier to clean.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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haha this is a good question ive used few things and dont really work even asked interior shop and they wouldnt answer lol
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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haha this is a good question ive used few things and dont really work even asked interior shop and they wouldnt answer lol
Haha wow hopefully someone on here knows a good trick then.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Igofast
I have a silver ss/tc with the silver and black seats. I get really dirty at work and it's becoming a pain in the ass to keep clean. How is everyone else cleaning they're tc seats? If I don't find an easy way to keep them clean then I will put them up for trades for some recaros or something easier to clean.
I'd lay down some towels over them when your dirty to keep them clean as possible. I'm in for an answer too.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 02:40 AM
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Here's what I did.

Buy this. It's worth the $80 at Walmart


Use throughout your car and make it go from this




To this:

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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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I'd lay down some towels over them when your dirty to keep them clean as possible. I'm in for an answer too.
Yeah I bought some cheap ass seat covers from walmart but I'm
Getting sick of them.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TimJim
Here's what I did.

Buy this. It's worth the $80 at Walmart


Use throughout your car and make it go from this




To this:


Oh cool I might try that. Thanks
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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This question has been asked and answered on here before, but I can't remember the exact solution. It was some sort of alacantra cleaner. Alacantra = ultralux, ours was just a different brand or something. Just look for an alacantra cleaner somewhere. I heard that you're not supposed to use soap/cleaner and water on the ss/tc seats because the suede will matte down.

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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by AaronJ
This question has been asked and answered on here before, but I can't remember the exact solution. It was some sort of alacantra cleaner. Alacantra = ultralux, ours was just a different brand or something. Just look for an alacantra cleaner somewhere. I heard that you're no supposed to use soap/cleaner and water of the ss/tc seats because the suede will matte down.
Ok cool I'll check it Out. Thanks
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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i was recommended tuff stuff when i had tc seats by a few people on here. u get it at vatozone for cheap, in a yellow aerosol can. it helps quite a bit. go per the instructions - spray on, don't wipe much but in one direction (ultralux is delicate) then vacuum. its all in the vacuum. but yea, tuff stuff is what u need. idk how steam cleaners would work on the tc seats but i might get the afformentioned for my recaros
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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I worked at an autodetail place for 2 years and I use a brush with chemicals from the place I use to work at... Bad thing I don't know what its called... Lol
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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My Recaros are filthy (from previous owner). I had them steam cleaned at a local car wash but they look exactly like they did before...

sub'd for solutions that work!
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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My recaros looked really bad when I bought them... Used the cleaner I talked about and let it dry..... The next day I could still see spots but less noticeable.... So I repeated the process ans bam!! They are clean I use to wash cars and shampoo at home until I got paid 20 dollars for a 5 hr job. I said its not worth it.
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Old Oct 1, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by riceburner
i was recommended tuff stuff when i had tc seats by a few people on here. u get it at vatozone for cheap, in a yellow aerosol can. it helps quite a bit. go per the instructions - spray on, don't wipe much but in one direction (ultralux is delicate) then vacuum. its all in the vacuum. but yea, tuff stuff is what u need. idk how steam cleaners would work on the tc seats but i might get the afformentioned for my recaros
Awesome I'll try that out. Thanks man.


turbosmart4 " I worked at an autodetail place for 2 years and I use a brush with chemicals from the place I use to work at... Bad thing I don't know what its called... Lol"

Find out! Lol and it worked well?
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Yep I use to shampoo interiors atleast twice a week.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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tuff stuff and a damp wash-cloth and a bucket of warm water.....dont rub too hard though because it really loosens the suede centers..
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Igofast
I have a silver ss/tc with the silver and black seats. I get really dirty at work and it's becoming a pain in the ass to keep clean. How is everyone else cleaning they're tc seats? If I don't find an easy way to keep them clean then I will put them up for trades for some recaros or something easier to clean.
Ill swap you for these

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/part...-seats-287355/

super easy to clean! and im local so we can just meet up and swap!
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Igofast
I have a silver ss/tc with the silver and black seats. I get really dirty at work and it's becoming a pain in the ass to keep clean. How is everyone else cleaning they're tc seats? If I don't find an easy way to keep them clean then I will put them up for trades for some recaros or something easier to clean.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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A while back I had a "little green clean machine" from Bissell that was the unheated version of that proheat. It was terrific.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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My problem is the damn tan headliner
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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My problem is the damn tan headliner
use Tuff Stuff for the headliner. On my ss/sc the headliner was so dirty I took it out and sprayed it down and took almost all the spots out
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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use Tuff Stuff for the headliner. On my ss/sc the headliner was so dirty I took it out and sprayed it down and took almost all the spots out
Ill have to try that! That's the only dirty part of my car lol
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ph3lix_004
Ill swap you for these

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/part...-seats-287355/

super easy to clean! and im local so we can just meet up and swap!
Sorry I think I'm gonna try for some recaros.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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I would just use any carpet cleaner with a hand attachment and some commercial carpet cleaner..that stuff picks up pretty much anything. if it doesn't work the first time try it another time or two.
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