Stain Cleaning
Removing stains is a big part of car detailing.
Common and troublesome stains on the interior, carpet and seats, include:
- oil
- grease
- butter
- vegetable oil
- margarine
- cosmetics
- blood
Always use a neutral soap or neutral products with a pH of 7. You will avoid a chemical reaction with this soap.
Your best choice in cleaning solutions for these types of stains are solvent based and so should be used with great care.
Begin to clean the stains by scraping all excess and then reduce the stain to as small an area as possible. Try a plastic razor blade for this purpose. They work well. Next, gently dab your solvent cleaner onto the stain without ripping and it should start to come up. If there is no form of discoloration from this process then you can now wipe away gently.
Too complete, use a foam type upholstery cleaner and wipe. Finish with warm water on a rag and your stain will be cleaned.