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    Headliner Cleaning

    Any one have suggestions on what to do when cleaning the headliner of cars?

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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    Quote Originally Posted by Cincy Colorado View Post
    Any one have suggestions on what to do when cleaning the headliner of cars?
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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    The Tornador also works great, if slower.

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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    i spray the product onto a towel and lightly rub against the headliner.

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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    spray folex on a terry towel and wipe in one direction

    you don't want to get the headliner wet or you risk delamination
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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    Depending the material of the headliner....if cloth I use a lint roller to nap the dirty loose fibers. As other suggested, after the lint roller use FOLEX lightly.
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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    Quote Originally Posted by bigaizsosexy View Post
    Depending the material of the headliner....if cloth I use a lint roller to nap the dirty loose fibers. As other suggested, after the lint roller use FOLEX lightly.
    Folex works if used very carefully. The problem with many stain removers and other cleaners is that if used incorrectly, it will cause tiger striping. I've used Folex many times on headliners with great results, but only on isolated cases.

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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    Armor all cleaning wipes work great for headliners .

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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    I vacuum it first to remove any dust or debris that might be stuck in it. You'd be amazed at just how much will come off by vacuuming.

    Then I take a clean MF, spray some OPC on it diluted down to 3:1or Folex and wipe the whole thing down. Tougher stains may get a spot treatment with the steamer, but I don't like using a steamer on headliners as the heat and moisture can cause the glue to loosen.

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    Re: Headliner Cleaning

    I had a friend come to me after accidentally spraying Coke all over his headliner.

    There was also some pre-existing dirt and such. First, I vaccumed to get the big stuff. Then a light spray of Meg's APC+ at 10:1. Then I patted it with a towel. Repeated that a few times, then vacuumed again to get all of the extra liquid out.

    Headliner was almost spotless afterwards.

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