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Ecru White Leather HOW DO I CLEAN This thing????white seatBelts....arrrhhhh????

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Old 08-01-07, 06:44 PM
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Default Ecru White Leather HOW DO I CLEAN This thing????white seatBelts....arrrhhhh????

Hello, can anyone here list cleaning products for the white Ecru interior? I've tried Meguiars Leather/conditioner Wipes and lots of other sprays and wipes, nothing seems to work for me....even Armor All Orange Cleaning Wipes.....

what does everyone use? besided cleaning it everyday.....
whats the most powerful cleaning agent to get it back to its original "cream white-ish" color?

White Ecru SeatBelts are horrid also,,,,,they are almost black on some spots....!!!!! I know I can't bleach them b/c it ruins the strength of the weaving of the seatbelts.......what can I do.....??????

thanks....
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for the seat belt, try to use a tooth brush and some soft scrub (without bleach) and it should work pretty decent

for your seat, is it just dirt or it is yellowing? if it's yellowing, not much you can do. otherwise, imho, i would try to soft scrub approach as well. i have used it on my gs400 for years and it's been great
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Ive got ecru and its horrid. Get some Lexol cleaner and 303 aerospace. For the seatbelts, Use Oxyclean. DO NOT BRUSH OR RUB!!! it will look worn out! Just spray on and look at it dissapear!!!! Dab wit clean terry cloth towel.

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If you have a Porter Cable random orbit polisher, you can get a soft round brush; using this with almost any leather cleaner works very well without causing damage to the leather.

"Softscrub" is pretty harsh; be sure to follow that up with a good conditioner.

So far I have not found anything that works well on the white seatbelts.
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Believe me bro, its not easy at all.
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I know oxyclean works for the seat belts
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Turtle wax leather cleaner works well smells like Lexol ?

Probly the same except for watered down.

You can use a leather sealer from your dealer or detailer

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Originally Posted by rclab1
Hello, can anyone here list cleaning products for the white Ecru interior? I've tried Meguiars Leather/conditioner Wipes and lots of other sprays and wipes, nothing seems to work for me....even Armor All Orange Cleaning Wipes.....

what does everyone use? besided cleaning it everyday.....
whats the most powerful cleaning agent to get it back to its original "cream white-ish" color?

White Ecru SeatBelts are horrid also,,,,,they are almost black on some spots....!!!!! I know I can't bleach them b/c it ruins the strength of the weaving of the seatbelts.......what can I do.....??????

thanks....
They should shoot the guy who thought of putting Ecru interiors in cars.
I'll only get saddle tan or black leather.
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which OxyClean product? the spray bottle for laundry stains or the one that comes in a Little/Big can thats pasted and has to be diluted with water?

I'll make sure to dab on the seatbelts and not scrub.....thanks....
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I also have ecru interior and have used "Zaino" leather soft spay cleaner since I purchased car. It is easy to use and has removed all stains and dirt I have encountered. I follow up with Zaino leather in a bottle after the cleaner dries. Hope this is some help to you.

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Originally Posted by EJC
They should shoot the guy who thought of putting Ecru interiors in cars.
I'll only get saddle tan or black leather.
The dealer offered me a $3,500 discount if I would take the Ecru interior SC430 off his hands instead of the black leather one. I declined.
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Originally Posted by rclab1
which OxyClean product? the spray bottle for laundry stains or the one that comes in a Little/Big can thats pasted and has to be diluted with water?

I'll make sure to dab on the seatbelts and not scrub.....thanks....
Get the detergent like bucket in powder form. Mix with water in a spray bottle and .... Whaallah!!!
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Well one thing is for sure. ECRU interior while its hard to keep clean, but if you can get past that and take the time to clean it, IMO ecru is the best looking int. TRUE PIMP STATUS with ecru..
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I was second guessing myself about taking the Ecru ...until I read D-Man . Among a few other things I always remember not to leave any newspapers on the seat and.. wash my hands before getting in the car
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So I guess I really dont' have hope in Cleaning my wonderful Ecru white Interior?

OxyClean is the best cleaner out there for seatBelts? dab on and wipe lightly?

more help needed.....

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