MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: pd9264 on January 01, 2013, 12:02:50 pm
my cloth seats need a really good clean. whats the best thing to clean them with. also is it possible to seal them with something. as when its raining and i get in the car. the rain drops seem to mark my seats and it looks awful.
   i knew i should of got a car with leather :signLOL:
Title: Re: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: MPS on January 01, 2013, 12:35:15 pm
I had that same problem with the seats in my mk4. It is indicative of dirty seats! Just give them a good scrubbing, then a thorough drying out and you should find the problem will disappear.

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Title: Re: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: MPS on January 01, 2013, 12:36:28 pm
As for what to clean them with, have a look in your owners manual, I think it recommends something in there.

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Title: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: homesqueeze on January 02, 2013, 06:49:56 pm
I just clean my seats with a damp microfibre cloth and this seems to work better than anything else i've tried. Just make sure to wipe all the grey area evenly or you will see water marks when it dries. For any stubborn stains like chocolate etc. Comma interior cleaner is good.
Title: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: Chrismeardon on January 04, 2013, 11:17:41 pm
Megs APC for me, meant for material however it has sooo many other uses. Great value product
Title: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: stubert on January 05, 2013, 08:01:35 pm
Megs APC and Atuosmart G101 are both multi purpose cleaners that are meant to also be great on interiors.  Never tried either on seats but after spilling some pink (yes, pink) Lucozade i'll need to try something
Title: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: brookesb32 on January 05, 2013, 08:37:21 pm
Autoglym interior shampoo worked a treat for my seats - took water marks and dirt out an smells great
Title: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on January 05, 2013, 10:03:23 pm
I have also some stains on my seats which look like dried water.

Autoglym interior shampoo worked a treat for my seats - took water marks and dirt out an smells great

I have some of this, just need to get round to giving the seats a good clean.
Title: Re: best thing to clean cloth gti seats
Post by: stu_no_1 on January 05, 2013, 11:07:05 pm
I found no matter how many times I clean my seats they look good then after a few days when they dry out stains come back I Definately miss the leather from my gti lol I've been using autoglym interior shampoo but have tried a few products I had in the house but no luck