How to get grease out of cloth seats

[Pureshine]

Hey everyone this is the one thing I have never had to get out of cloth seats before. Any help would be much appreciate before I get started tomorrow.

Thanks
Todd

[HD.Detailing]

steam.. extractor with opc just spitballing

[WillWashesCars]

Many APC's are pretty good at cutting down grease. If you have access to OPC, it would work well.

What tools are at your disposal? Steamer, extractor, hot water extractor, etc?

[Bill1234]

I would try folex , scrub, then use an apc or maybe the other way around

[ken tuep]

What kind of grease is it?

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[MarkD51]

Years ago, I used to buy-use a absolute killer product called Karith Cleaner, made by Rukin Industries in Chicago, but as I understand it, the main chemical in this product which was probably carcinogenic was banned, I think Triclorethylene (Sp?)

This stuff would remove railroad traction motor grease, which is akin to tar, any sort of grease or oil, ink, gum, etc.

Dependent upon how bad such a grease stain in upholstery might be, then perhaps more drastic measures might have to be taken, meaning a more aggressive solvent based cleaner. Like Naptha, which is simply Lighter Fluid.

Naptha is great for removing things like Gum, and will quickly remove oils and greases, but there is a chancey downside, the possibility of the naptha leaving a stain ring of its own.

If one has little other option than to possibly need something as aggressive as this, about all I can suggest, is apply first in a non conspicuous area first to test for color fastness, apply the naptha to a clean cloth (wear some nitrile gloves) apply, and feather out from the area you are working.

Remove the grease-oil best you can with the naptha, then immediately follow behind this with an extraction cleaning method to lessen any chance of a stain ring.

A chancey proposition yes, but sometimes there's little in the way of fixable options.

[Pureshine]

I have folex but I have never had to get grease out of cloth seats. They came buy to show me the car and I tried Folex on a spot did a good job. I'll try Folex and steam and maybe some APC if it still left some behind. The worst of it is on the door arm rest so hard to extract there.

Thanks guys!

[MarkD51]

Rukin Industries in Chicago, IL 60639 Directions and Hours and Reviews

Rukin Industries still is in business in Chicago, here is their phone number, and basic info.

I haven't done business with them in many years. It is possible that they still make-sell the Karith Cleaner, and have found a good substitute chemical in this cleaner formulation?
Mark

[Robbiek]

I used steam with cg fabric clean i think that is what it is called. It did a great job getting it out

[HateSwirls]

I once had good results using Dawn soap and baking soda.

Mix a little Dawn, water and baking soda , rub it into the stain and let it work for a few minutes the blot, blot until its gone.

Shout spot remover works well too.
It's used for cloths but works good on fabric seats as well.
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