How to remove grease from a seat?

[vic/se]

I need help. the title says it all . A stupid accident happen and I have grease from those door garages rails on one of my seats. So if you know of any product that will bring my seat like before!?

thanks for any suggestions

[Subarian]

I like liquid Tide detergent for removing grease. That and a stiff nylon bruss should get it out.

[TMan]

I have used "Shout" or "Grease Relief" plus water and have a shop vac running to pull the water and grease away from the seat instead of it draining through the fabric and into the foam.

I have also used spray foam carpet cleaner and an old toothbrush to "finish up" the cleaning

[nipper]

ive used hair shampoo, seems to work better then anything else around...

 

nipper

[Strakes]

I've used the Orange Hand Cleaner (Go-Jo) that you use to clean your greasy hands after you've worked on your car. Get the kind without the pumice/sand in it. Rinse with a water soaked rag after you blot up the stain.

[1 Lucky Texan]

SpotShot works very well. Availble at the grocery store.

 

basically, there's 3 ways to approach it and detergents is one, solvents another and ammonia. careful with solvents, they could attack the foam and possibly be a fire/inhalation hazard.

[trxeslr66]

Scrubbing will make the area look like crap because it will pull the fibers of the cloth apart. If the grease is what I think it is, you need some a brown paper bag and a clothes iron. put the bag on the grease and iron it a bit with heat, no steam. The grease will transfer to the bag. Do it a few times using new paper till the grease is off the seat and dosnt show up on the bag. Brown paper works best but you can substitute what you can find. Use good judgment not to get the fabric too hot because it will melt. This will work with anything from grease to wax and on any kind of surface such as carpet or upolstery.

[delli50]

there is a spray carpet and upholstry cleaner from home depot that i have used exactly for this purpose. don't remember the brand name, but i believe that it is one of their own. you hold the can upside down and spray the hell out of the spot. no scrubbing and the stain disappears. i have had a lot of good luck with this product.

good luck and let us know what you've done to clean it and how it turns out.

 

regards,

 

mark

[soobcollektor]

I know this may sound wierd but ive used brake cleaner, like Brake Kleen or whatever brand you prefer on spots on my interior all the time, works great in removing grease from floor mats and etc. Just test a small spot that you cant see first, and spray some onto a rag and it'll clean it right off.

 

Tim

[vic/se]

Thanks for all replies.

I haven't done nothing yet because the grease stains are located on a highly visible place, just below the head rest on the passenger seat. I have to be very careful on which procedure to use. I will use some of your suggestions but I will stay away from hard solvents.

I'll keep you posted on the results.

[1 Lucky Texan]

Thanks for all replies.

I haven't done nothing yet because the grease stains are located on a highly visible place, just below the head rest on the passenger seat. I have to be very careful on which procedure to use. I will use some of your suggestions but I will stay away from hard solvents.

I'll keep you posted on the results.

 

I might consider having a 'pro' at a detailing shop take a look too.

Or experiment on some material from the junkyard!

let us know

[daehttub2000]

I get bicycle chain grease on my seats all the time. I use bike chain cleaner (the organic "orange/citrus" based cleaner. It works pretty well. However, test it on an unimportant spot first to make sure it doesn't fade the material. You can also try the "orange/citrus" cleaning solutions that you find in the store.

 

Good luck...