Tips for Cleaning Upholstery? Now long and boring

[txrocco at sbcglobal.net (Patrick Bureau)]

if the uplholsteryt is removed , slap them in the washing mashing and wash them
 that way... geezzz..

--- Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com> wrote:
> The upholstery is actually already removed. I just figured draping it out to
> scrub would be more difficult that way...
>  
> Also, Master Ron says he used zip-ties on Victor's seats. So I just I'll take
> that as a vote of confidence that they work well!  :)
>  
> thanks! 
> JT
> 
> Anson Clement <ansonivan@yahoo.com> wrote:
> If you have the time/determination removing the covers from the foam/frame
> yields wonderfull results. Removal of the fabric must be done with reasonable
> care as the old material is prone to ripping, if you can source new "hog
> rings" (the little doo-hicky's used to attach the fabric) you can cut off the
> old ones thereby reducing the risk of ripage.
> 
> I did the front seats on my 8V some time ago, I was able to re-use all the
> old hog rings but they were a little anoying to re-attach since they were
> mis-shapen and I did'nt own a pair of hog ring pliers.
> 
> Removal of the covers facilitates the use of nastier detergents (purple power
> baby!) rinsing and drying of the afforementioned is greatly simplified as
> well. 
> Another benefit of seat disrobement is the opportunity to custom fit the seat
> to your arse and back, strips of foam can be added to the inner sides of
> bolsters to snug things up.
> Cheapass Ron performed this upon the seats currently residing in Victor and
> I'll be the first to testify that they are some of the finest feeling seats
> my sit-upon has sat-upon.
> 
> So yea... the bottom line, no pun intended, is real men remove the seat
> fabric before washing them : )
> 
> Anson
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff Toomasson wrote:
> I scored a decent set of tan recaro fabric from a mk2 to redo the A1 GTi
> seats that are currently in my cabby (many thanks to Mark Hausler for busting
> his butt to remove them for me at the yard). They're pretty dirty, though
> they could be considered "clean" since they came out of a yard...
> 
> Anyway, has anyone tried to clean their seats (with any success)? 
> 
> A buddy of mine (a list lurker) has a hand-held steamer, but that seems like
> it would take forever.
> 
> - Washing machine?
> 
> - Mount on frames, scrub and air dry?
> 
> thanks in advance! JT
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