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Bootybandit

Cleaning carpets and seats with home-made-solution Pictures

I recently found a site where a lady tested 10 different home made solutions for upholstery her final pick was
1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon dawn
add scent as desired.

I used a spray bottle and a shop vac with a brush attachment. I sprayed it on heavy in large sections let it sit while I sprayed another section. Came back and scrubbed while vacuuming and the results were WAY beyond what I was expecting. Places where stains were the worst like oil and black stuff from god knows what (I have 4 kids one in particular who loved to ride) I just sprayed again an scrubbed as needed and they where gone too. I usually don't have a lot of faith in life hack stuff but this was crazy.

stains were bad here

LOUISIANA 1985 Bronco 351W 5.8L XLT With C6 Trans.

Swap= Softopper, Holley Model 4160, Edelbrock Intake, Summit HEI Dizzy, Perf Wires, Hooker Long collectors, 134a conversion.
Replaced= Water pump, Heads, Vacuum lines, Ignition solenoid.

ArdWrknTrk

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Surfactants are pretty amazing!
We've all seen the ads where they use Dawn to wash crude oil off birds feathers after a spill.

I'm not so sure how the acetic acid in vinegar helps or compounds the effect.
Did she mention that white, cider or wine vinegar worked better than others?
Also, you can get "cleaning" vinegar that is stronger than any meant for human consumption, but I expect "life hacks" to be whatever can be found in a normal household pantry.

The interior of your Bronco is looking great!
Glad this solution is working for you.
Thanks for sharing this tip and showing the results.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Gary Lewis

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Very good results!

I'll file that mix away for future use.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

viven44

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I use a BISSELL SpotClean Pro 3624 and it does an amazing job... the working principle is same as what you have done here (spray bottle + wet vac). The cleaning liquid is a bit pricey though and I don't think it stays fresh very long.

I will need to experiment with the liquid mix above to see if it works!!

Vivek

- BB 2WD - 1984 F350 RWD 460/C6
- 1978 Bronco with a 460 from an 86 Bullnose/C6

thelastkeg

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Looks great. Do you have any before pictures?

Alan
85 F250 351 H.O./C6
86 F150 4x4 300/NP435
95 F150 302/M5OD-R2 being turned into bullnose flareside
85 F150 4x4 302/NP435 parts truck

Bootybandit

Re: Cleaning carpets and seats with home-made-solution Pictures

I knew that was coming when I posted it I'm going to look and see but I doubt. There is still some spots in the back I need to hit so I'll repost when I do it. (Plain White Vinegar)