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Waterless / rinsless detergent ?

  • 27-12-2014 6:12pm
    #1
    OscarWill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi,

    In order to clean my cars headliner I need this waterless or rinsless detergent.

    Where can I buy one ? Like can u get one in lidl or Supervalu or centra?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,154 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    I cleaned the headliner in an old car with just normal detergent and a scrubbing brush, keep the brush damp not wet, it was summer when I did it but it shouldn't take too long to dry in winter. Car was owned by a smoker and I don't think that they ever opened the windows the stink of tobacco was into everything even had to take the seats out and scrub them and the carpet, but the headliner was the worst nearly pure tar over the drivers seat.


  • #3
    OscarWill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭OscarWill


    Del2005 wrote: »
    I cleaned the headliner in an old car with just normal detergent and a scrubbing brush, keep the brush damp not wet, it was summer when I did it but it shouldn't take too long to dry in winter. Car was owned by a smoker and I don't think that they ever opened the windows the stink of tobacco was into everything even had to take the seats out and scrub them and the carpet, but the headliner was the worst nearly pure tar over the drivers seat.

    Hi,thanks for your help, but i still would like to stick to microfiber cloth and waterless detergent (for which I havent a clue where to get) :(


  • #4
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    OscarWill wrote: »
    Hi,thanks for your help, but i still would like to stick to microfiber cloth and waterless detergent (for which I havent a clue where to get) :(
    The only waterless cleaner I can think of is carpet cleaning powder but good luck trying that overhead. A can of foam upholstery cleaner is about as close a thing I can think of but you still need to wipe it off with a damp cloth. You can get that in many car accessory shops, motor factors, some supermarkets or online.


  • #5
    OscarWill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭OscarWill


    slimjimmc wrote: »
    The only waterless cleaner I can think of is carpet cleaning powder but good luck trying that overhead. A can of foam upholstery cleaner is about as close a thing I can think of but you still need to wipe it off with a damp cloth. You can get that in many car accessory shops, motor factors, some supermarkets or online.

    I have upholstery cleaner but wasant sure is that the same thing, will give it a go tomorrow and let yous know how it go.

    Thanks for your help guys


  • #6
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    OscarWill wrote: »
    I have upholstery cleaner but wasant sure is that the same thing, will give it a go tomorrow and let yous know how it go.

    Thanks for your help guys
    As per the instructions, test an inconspicuous area for colour fastness.


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  • #7
    OscarWill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭OscarWill


    slimjimmc wrote: »
    As per the instructions, test an inconspicuous area for colour fastness.

    How long I should leave it for to see if it damages the garment ?


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,479 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You might get broader suggestions by asking one of the moderators here to move this thread to the Car Detailing sub forum:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1602


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