Best product to remove headliner stain?

[PaulMys]

So to my dismay, I discovered today that my 3rd brake light (on the top rear of the cab) has been leaking.

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Might be hard to see in the pic, but there is a definite brownish water mark extending about 6” from either side of my dome light. :mad:

I have already ordered a replacement gasket, but now I need to ask:

What are some products/methods I can use to remove this damn stain?


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[Eldorado2k]

Folex.

[2black1s]

Wish I could help but I'm definitely not an upholstery guy.

[PaulMys]

Wish I could help but I'm definitely not an upholstery guy.

Yes sir, John. Me either.

And I'm not touching this until I get a few opinions.

[Paul A.]

Brush vacuum the entire headliner. Then Folex all stains.

[PaulMys]

Vacuum the entire headliner. Then Folex all stains.

Vacuum? I presume to draw out the moisture, Paulie?

[Paul A.]

Yup. And to clean up the entire headliner too.

Folex is so good at stain removal it will be noticeable after as a clean spot after.

[PaulMys]

Yup. And to clean up the entire headliner too.

Folex is so good at stain removal it will be noticeable after as a clean spot after.

Appreciate it, Paulie bag-a-Folex! :props:

[Paul A.]

And finish it off by fixin' the leak, Paulie.

[bsmith0404]

I've never tried Folex, maybe I need to give it a shot. I've always had great results with an orange citrus cleaner and then hit the stain with my steam cleaner and wipe with a clean microfiber. If you don't have a steam cleaner, look into the McCulluch, not expensive at all, best investment I have made in detailing products.

[Larry A]

Folex

[BurnsDetailing]

I use my Rupes iBrid Nano and I spray Acrysol on a 1" microfiber pad and buff the spot.

[Eldorado2k]

The reason I like Folex, especially for headliners is it doesn’t require scrubbing, doesn’t introduce heat, it’s minimal amount of wetting on the surface, which in turn dries in no time. Above all its never let me down.

I’ve had people bring me vehicles with white headliner acting like it’s their biggest concern on the interior and they have no idea how to possibly clean it. Those same headliners turn out to be a piece of cake and never even have to scrub.

[PaulMys]

And finish it off by fixin' the leak, Paulie.

All done.

What I thought to be a 5 minute job turned into a half-hour. The gasket was shot, but the damn glue they used on it was friggin' incredible. :mad:

Anyway, it's done now. Gonna get some Folex. Thanks, fellas. :)

[David Puddy]

I've only used Folex as a spot stain remover on carpet. What's the best way to use it on a more fragile surface like a headliner? Spray directly on the surface and wipe with a towel or spray on the towel and then wipe?