reviving upholstery?

[pyaap]

Hi Jacq,

Try using Autoglym interior upholstery cleaner (its apparently meant for leather stains too) and then use some leather cream, I have and its pretty good. It removes superficial stains and the leather does need treatment every other year at least, to keep it in good condition.

[fwb44]

Sounds to me like Jacq has velour seats ... in which case any industrial grime remover in strong solution applied with a Henry or similar upholstery cleaning machine would do the trick I reckon. How about wearing stone-washed Jacq??

[bigandquick]

I don't believe velour was available in cream, just leather.
I've used Autoglym on my leather in the past and it's worked well.

[fwb44]

Would you describe leather as 'fabric'?

[IC]

Jacq's T4 seats are half leather and velour.

[bigandquick]

'Would you describe leather as 'fabric'?'

How would you describe it then?

[bigandquick]

As are mine.
I used Autoglym foam upholstery cleaner on my 'fabric', which worked very well.

[v6en]

Dear God let's not argue about it! Thanks very much for all your advice, i will use the autoglym as recommended and look into getting some stonewashed jeans as well lol.

jacq.

[fwb44]

Fabric: 'a cloth produced by knitting, weaving or felting fibres' (Webster)

Half leather is neither fish nor fowl anyway! Jacq, beware these forums! You never know what savagery you may unleash in the beating male breast when you venture into the uncharted waters of amateur automobile expertise

[bigandquick]

Well researched answer.
You must, however, pay more attention in future as the answer you have given is not the answer to my question.

[IC]

Jacq, I've locked this thread as your question has been answered. The whole purpose of this thread is to ask for advice in cleaning upholstery - nothing more! The whole purpose of our fora is to give us the Volvo community the opportunity to help each other and share our enthusiasm for all thing Volvos as well as general topics which we feel may be of interest to others - help and share are key words!

[fwb44]

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[v6en]

Hi all,

I have a cream interior, but unfortunately, both myself and ross wearing jeans in the car has resulted in some really bad discolouratiohn of the fabric. Before i phone a re-upholsterer, any suggestions for miracle cleaning products would be a great help.

thanks in advance,

jacq.