stain on Tartan Red cloth and nothing works!
 

I'm so mad I could scream! :mad: I have the Tartan Red cloth/black leather seats and of course a bit of chocolate has been ground in before I've had a chance to fabric treat it. (Kids!) This cloth holds stains very readily compared to the Space Grey cloth seats I've had previously. I've tried the Chem-Dry carpet cleaner spray and the spot was still there as well as the border of where I sprayed! After reading this thread https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ighlight=gonzo I tried the Gonzo but the spot is still there though a little lighter and a ring where I've applied the Gonzo! :mad: So now I have a spot, a ring and a line where I've tried these cleaning products. Any suggestions? I looked in the MINI handbook and they have NO mention on how to clean cloth upholstered seats. ggrrrr. Help:impatient
Sharon

I don't know how helpful this is, but I use 303 Upholstery Cleaner on my Tartan Red seats and it has lifted everything I've tried it on. I have noticed that the Tartan Red fabric does show a ring where the cleaner soaked in, but it seems to fade completely after a few days. If it doesn't go away, I find that spraying the whole fabric part of the seat wth the cleaner hides the ring (although it does take longer to dry that way).

I have to second the use of 303 Upholstery Cleaner. I have NEVER used anything better than this! It has saved me more than once!:thumbsup:

thanks!
 

Ok, I will try the 303 cleaner. I was able to find the 303 Aerospace Protectant and the Fabric Guard at a local boating supply, but I'll need to hunt the Upholstery cleaner down. Thanks for the reply and your help!:thumbsup:
Sharon
2005 MCSa

You can buy it here at Autopia...they sell many other upholstery cleaning items you may want to try as well.

If you live in a larger city, you can sometimes find a "Smith & Hawken" store... very upscale gardening supply (Imagine the place where Martha Stewart would buy her silver plated shovels). They sell the 303 fabric cleaner and 303 fabric protectant for their hella-expensive lawn furniture.

Here it is: http://www.smithandhawken.com/jhtml/...PARENTCATID=10

They have a 'find a store' button at the top as well... :thumbsup: