Vinyl seat cleaning and care

sadler · 06-09-2016, 07:08 PM

What is everyone using for Vinyl seat cleaner (Mine have some yellowing and grime ground in) and protection (UV)? I know I wont get all the yellowing out, but with the right product, I am confident it will improve.

NoBozo · 06-09-2016, 07:17 PM

Mr. Clean "Magic Eraser". IT Works. Available at your local market. NB

Old Sarge · 06-09-2016, 08:39 PM

Zep vinyl cleaner and then 303 aerospace protectant.

Woodsy · 06-09-2016, 09:20 PM

Do not use Magic erasers on vinyl... it is like using a fine grit sandpaper! It also has some chemical that eats the threads... I know this first hand! Google it...

Woodsy

Not to Worry · 06-10-2016, 07:21 AM

Magic Eraser is really the only option for stains. Clean with another product first but whatever you cannot get clean use the eraser. Be careful and make sure you wash off any the fabric after use and then treat it with the 303.

Woodsy · 06-10-2016, 08:26 AM

Magic Eraser is the reason I had to replace the sunpad on my Donzi.... use at your own risk!

Gatto Nero · 06-10-2016, 08:48 AM

I friend of mine who owns a cleaning company told me about his solution made up of bleach and baking soda. Mix it into a paste and rub it on with a scrunge and rinse well with water. It works amazingly well.

rowinghelmet · 06-10-2016, 09:15 AM

I use this system:
* Light Cleaning: Simple Green
* Medium Cleaning:
** Spray Nine (great for mold)
** Soft Scrub w/Bleach
** Star brite Non-Skid Deck Cleaner with PTEF (nothing makes vinyl white like this)
* Followup w/303 to protect the vinyl

TheProfessor · 06-10-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Sarge

Zep vinyl cleaner and then 303 aerospace protectant.

Thank you. Agree.
Use 303 all of the time. In car and boat.

This is probably too late for your situation. With my new boat I purchased some Kimberly Clark NOAH car cover material. Went to upholsterer and had custom cover made for all vinyl seat cushions. Easy on and easy off. Velcro or zippers. Kimberly Clark the diaper people make the best car covers. Stop rain from going in and breath for moisture going out. I purchase a lightly used car cover off eb*y for cheap money. But did get NOAH car cover. Took this material to upholsterer. When I eventually sold the boat the white cushions looked brand new.

NoBozo · 06-10-2016, 03:09 PM

Years ago I had a "Dodger" on my sailboat with clear vinyl windscreen and side curtains. I always used automotive wax (Turtlewax..?) on the clear vinyl. The dodger was 6 years old and had always been exposed to the sun. I never covered it. The windows were starting to get Oh So slightly cloudy. A friend had some stuff designed Specifically for cleaning vinyl windows. He said Try This. SO I did.

Within three weeks the Oh So slightly cloudy windows had turned BROWN and you could no longer see through them. At some point during this time period, I bumped into one of the windows and it actually "Shattered".

I am Convinced that mixing the chemicals from prior applications the wax..and the chemicals in the spray bottle of vinyl cleaner had a really adverse reaction on the vinyl.

LESSON: Beware of mixing Stuff.

I think Armor-All has the same effect on car dashboards when mixed with Sun.

noreast · 06-10-2016, 03:18 PM

Amazing cleaner by Bio Clean, I believe it's only available on line, Best cleaning product I've ever used. And 303 protectant.

VitaBene · 06-11-2016, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noreast

Amazing cleaner by Bio Clean, I believe it's only available on line, Best cleaning product I've ever used. And 303 protectant.

Yes, both are on Amazon Prime.

06-09-2016, 07:08 PM	#1
sadler Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vinyl seat cleaning and care What is everyone using for Vinyl seat cleaner (Mine have some yellowing and grime ground in) and protection (UV)? I know I wont get all the yellowing out, but with the right product, I am confident it will improve.

06-09-2016, 09:20 PM	#4
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Do not use Magic erasers on vinyl... it is like using a fine grit sandpaper! It also has some chemical that eats the threads... I know this first hand! Google it... Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

06-10-2016, 07:21 AM	#5
Not to Worry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 191 Thanks: 93 Thanked 84 Times in 55 Posts	Magic Eraser Magic Eraser is really the only option for stains. Clean with another product first but whatever you cannot get clean use the eraser. Be careful and make sure you wash off any the fabric after use and then treat it with the 303.

06-10-2016, 08:26 AM	#6
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	Magic Eraser is the reason I had to replace the sunpad on my Donzi.... use at your own risk! __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

06-10-2016, 08:48 AM	#7
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 696 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	I friend of mine who owns a cleaning company told me about his solution made up of bleach and baking soda. Mix it into a paste and rub it on with a scrunge and rinse well with water. It works amazingly well. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

06-09-2016, 07:17 PM	#2
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Mr. Clean "Magic Eraser". IT Works. Available at your local market. NB

06-09-2016, 08:39 PM	#3
Old Sarge Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 150 Thanks: 106 Thanked 63 Times in 29 Posts	Zep vinyl cleaner and then 303 aerospace protectant.

06-10-2016, 09:15 AM	#8
rowinghelmet Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	I use this system: * Light Cleaning: Simple Green * Medium Cleaning: Spray Nine (great for mold) Soft Scrub w/Bleach ** Star brite Non-Skid Deck Cleaner with PTEF (nothing makes vinyl white like this) * Followup w/303 to protect the vinyl

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06-10-2016, 03:09 PM	#10
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Years ago I had a "Dodger" on my sailboat with clear vinyl windscreen and side curtains. I always used automotive wax (Turtlewax..?) on the clear vinyl. The dodger was 6 years old and had always been exposed to the sun. I never covered it. The windows were starting to get Oh So slightly cloudy. A friend had some stuff designed Specifically for cleaning vinyl windows. He said Try This. SO I did. Within three weeks the Oh So slightly cloudy windows had turned BROWN and you could no longer see through them. At some point during this time period, I bumped into one of the windows and it actually "Shattered". I am Convinced that mixing the chemicals from prior applications the wax..and the chemicals in the spray bottle of vinyl cleaner had a really adverse reaction on the vinyl. LESSON: Beware of mixing Stuff. I think Armor-All has the same effect on car dashboards when mixed with Sun.

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06-10-2016, 03:18 PM	#11
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Amazing cleaner by Bio Clean, I believe it's only available on line, Best cleaning product I've ever used. And 303 protectant.