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Mould on Seatbelts - Clean?

  • 28-01-2013 10:58am
    #1
    1867IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭


    I bought a car and it had been lying up for a while, the seatbelts in the rear are quite mouldy.

    I tried an interior cleaner from Halfords but no good.

    Anyone any ideas on how to shift it? The seatbelts are cream and make it look worse!


Comments

  • #2
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    There are household mould removers available, but try them on a small area first in case they do damage.


  • #3
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    monkeypants wrote: »
    There are household mould removers available, but try them on a small area first in case they do damage.
    indeed, be very careful as many of them are chlorine (i.e. bleach) based and will by design discolour


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It depends on how bad they are. I'd start with soapy water and a scrubbie, then move on to pure white distilled vinegar.As said above, try it on a small spot first to see.
    Leave the sealtbelts stretched out afterwards to let them dry properly.


  • #5
    Burning Eclipse
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    Had a similar issue recently in a 02 Golf. Believe it or not, a baby wipe did the job perfectly. Of course, this depends on how bad it is, but it worked for me. As other posters have said, be cautious with household cleaners!


  • #6
    monkeypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    Burning Eclipse wrote: »
    Had a similar issue recently in a 02 Golf. Believe it or not, a baby wipe did the job perfectly. Of course, this depends on how bad it is, but it worked for me. As other posters have said, be cautious with household cleaners!
    I'd forgotten about them! Keep a packet in the boot as they're fantastic for cleaning hands if you've had to change a wheel or muck around under the bonnet. Definitely worth a try.


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  • #7
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    Babywipes can do most jobs better than so-called 'specialist' cleaning products.

    Greatest invention ever.


  • #8
    MAJJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    Also make sure you kill the mould. Maybe Milton or kitchen sprays safe around food.

    The chlorine based mould ones will remove dye.


  • #9
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,978 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    If they're really badly affected, they even can be washed...


    ...in washing machine. :D



    It's not easy job. I did that myself recently, and result was better than I expected. :]

    ====

    About household bleach - tried Vanish - my seatbelts' red colour is still red. ;)


  • #10
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Don't bleach the belts.

    A mild mix of Lemon juice and maybe clear vinegar and a good scrub should work.


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