Headliner Cleaning

[BLCWGUY]

What is the best way to clean a cars headliner?

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

I was just about to post this.. I need to get out water spots from a headliner

[alban61]

Here are a couple of threads dealing with that. Most common suggestion was water/Woolite mix. If I remember the ratio correctly, it was like 4:1 or 6:1.
Headliner Question
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...headliner.html

[ScottB]

woolite/damp towel ....

[BLCWGUY]

isnt there a good risk of damage to the foam backing

[TOGWT]

Headliners:
Require special care and attention, as cloth type headliners are assembled with foam backing and usually glued to a fibre roof panel. If the headliner becomes wet, it can cause the head liner to delaminate and fall down. An interior cleaner (303 TM Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner) should be used. Spray onto a terry towel and wipe very gently

Do not spray products directly onto head lining.Wipe lightly making sure not to leave headliner wet. Inspect and re-clean as necessary. It is better to clean twice, rather than to allow the head liner to get too wet. An alcohol based aerosol glass cleaner may also work for this operation because of its quick evaporation. Vinyl headliners should be cleaned the same way.


Methodology
· Lightly brush the headliner with a natural-latex sponge or a horsehair brush, they have very soft bristles that are gentle and is specially made for headliners or leather surfaces, this will loosen dust / dirt and make vacuuming easier (for very light dust or lint use a rolling lint brush)
· Do not use a stiff brush as you may snag or tear the headliner material
· Lightly vacuum the headliner to remove loose dust
· Spray 303 CM Cleaner & Spot Remover on to a 100% cotton terry towel
· Cleaning the headliner a quarter section at a time, use very light and even pressure on the towel to work the cleaner into the fabric. Do not saturate the material or use much pressure on the towel
· Use a fresh, clean damp, 100% cotton terry towel to remove the soil / dirt
· Frequently rinse the towel in clean warm water to ensure all dirt I soil is removed
· If the vehicle is fitted with a sunroof, open it a couple of inches, as dust build up at the front edge.
· Clean this area before closing the sunroof and proceeding to the rear of the sunroof.

Maintenance-use a Lint Roller to pick-up light dust and dirt

[Deep Gloss Auto Salon]

I used woolite upohlstry cleaner that comes in a spray with a terry towel and a bowl of water..


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[Thejoyofdriving]

nice job