Advice on cleaning up a really worn interior.

[Hydro3]

After 11 years and over 300,000km my Jetta has seen much better days. The inside is incredibly dirty and I've tried products like AutoGlym Interior Shampoo to no avail. What are my options for getting my interior back to beige after all these years of abuse? I've attached pictures below to show how bad it really is.

[TXR32]

With all the soiled carpets and dirt in your cloth seats, I really think your best bet is to invest in a carpet extractor. A really good and not crazy over the top priced machine I use is called the Bissel Little Green Machine.

It has some great sucking power and is cable of heating up the water nice and hot which is what really will help break up the dirt and soiled carpets.

I would also recommend what Jesstzn always talks about and that is Woolite mixed 10:1 with water in a spray botle Its a fantastic de-greaser and imho will help make that job less of a pain. If you're not going to get an extractor, then use woolite and a scrub brush for the carpets, seats and door cards. Really no need for a automotive carpet cleaner that usually comes in a aerosol can.

[cberwald]

You could also try 1Z Blitz Reiniger (Multi-Purpose Cleaner). It comes concentrated and works very well on upholstery and carpet, especially if you combine it with a machine like that Bissel. You can also use it to clean up interior scuffs.

[Hydro3]

Thanks for the advice guys. The little green machine isn't too expensive so I may just invest in it. Once I get around to picking it up I'll post some result pictures.

[Jesstzn]

Thanks for the advice guys. The little green machine isn't too expensive so I may just invest in it. Once I get around to picking it up I'll post some result pictures.

If your going to get the Bissel look for the one with 2 buttons on the front and check the amp rating .. there is 2 different ones .. the one with 1 button is 3 amp , the other is 7 or 9 amp .. the 3 amp doesn't suck as well nor does it heat the solution.

[TXR32]

If your going to get the Bissel look for the one with 2 buttons on the front and check the amp rating .. there is 2 different ones .. the one with 1 button is 3 amp , the other is 7 or 9 amp .. the 3 amp doesn't suck as well nor does it heat the solution.

Ahhhhh so nice that you mentioned this as I came back to this thread to re-clarify that. I have the 7 AMP model.

[PatrickGTIVI]

I use the little green machine, too! Love it, they make one with heat which also works very nicely. Plus the earth-friendly packaging and construction helps.

EDIT: Should have read the whole thread...

[90hp '86camry]

Rear seat covers can easily be removed and washed in a front-loading washing machine, or hand-washed in a top-loader. Front seat covers take quite a bit more work, and if you have seat heaters, this becomes a very delicate task (hand wash only!). Carpets are best tackled with an extractor. For the door panels, try starting with Folex, as you don't want to get the adhesive too wet.

[PatrickGTIVI]

Also, when you do get it cleaned, remember that regularly vacuuming will keep it looking very nice for a good while before you have to go through this again.

I would also recommend treating the cleaned and dried cloth, perhaps with Wolf's Chemicals textile sealant. Another idea is to occasionally wash your filthy hands, take regular showers, and invest in a washing machine for your clothing.

[nightshiner18]

i have the non-heated lil green, it was cheap, and in turn, no good. how is the slightly more powerful version?

[Jesstzn]

i have the non-heated lil green, it was cheap, and in turn, no good. how is the slightly more powerful version?

Its not "slightly" more powerful .. its a way better.