Help! Chain dirt on car seat!

[arielmoon]

Has anyone had any luck getting chain dirt/ grease off a car seat?

[bacarver]

I got grease on my car upholstery years ago. Can't remember what got it off, but it is possible. Have you gone on-line to look up stain removal? You should find a guide that lists methods/products that work. Another suggestion is to call your local car mechanic. He/she will hopefully know how to remove the grease stains. I was worried when it happened to me that my car seat was ruined. The grease came out and everything was ok!
Barb

[Irulan]

straight Simple Green or Dawn ( and a scrub brush)
Citus-solve might do it, too.

[andtckrtoo]

And dishwashing liquid will do - they are designed to cut grease and they do work. Dawn, like Irulun says, is very effective.

[OakLeaf]

I'd be afraid of Citru-Solv soaking through the upholstery and dissolving the foam :eek:

If it was me I'd stick to something water-based as they've suggested. I haven't even bothered to mess with the black spot on my car seat... probably grease from one of the vehicles, but who even knows. :rolleyes: Let me know what works. :p

[Urlea]

This happened to me several times last year. Trying to fit two bikes into a Camry gets interesting. Especially when your husband is 6'4". His bike seat is at my elbow height. :p

To get the chain grease off the car seat I mixed together some Dawn & Lysol all-purpose cleaner in a tub of water then took a scrub brush to it. So far it's come out every time and hasn't damaged the upholstery. Be sure to lift off whatever comes out with a dry rag. Otherwise you're just dispersing the gunk over a larger area.

HTH!

[tulip]

It's happened to my car, too, but I figure it's just wear and tear. Next time I buy a car, though, I might well consider a black interior.

[arielmoon]

Thanks everyone! I was worried about spreading the stain and making it worse!

[mudmucker]

I just cleaned up a lot of chain grease from my back seat about 3 weeks ago. I used something called Goo-Gone. It's a solvent so it's not nice. But I didn't use a lot and without a lot of residual left. It completely removed the grease and you can't even tell there was grease there. It also did not change the color of the fabric.

[ASammy1]

Goo Gone?

[mudmucker]

Yes. Goo-Gone. (http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=81908&aid=336064&aparam=goo%20gone&scinit1=goo%20gone)

Hmm. Says it's non-toxic. Maybe it's not a solvent. Smells like citrus though.

[ASammy1]

Mudmucker- We posted at the same time! I was suggesting Goo Gone as a cleanser for arielmoon!

Great minds think alike!

[Zen]

Go to an auto supply store, something like Pep boys or Auto Zone.
They should know.

[sundial]

If it's leather seats, try hair spray.
If it's fabric, try gently dabbing it with Wet Ones first then consider Spot Shot carpet cleaner.

[wackyjacky1]

consider Spot Shot carpet cleaner
+1
Spot Shot is good stuff.

[Zen]

Rub it with peanut butter and marshmallow creme. Then crumble some graham crackers on it and see if the dog will lick it off.

[jesvetmed]

Trying to fit two bikes into a Camry gets interesting. Especially when your husband is 6'4". His bike seat is at my elbow height.

To get the chain grease off the car seat I mixed together some Dawn & Lysol all-purpose cleaner in a tub of water then took a scrub brush to it.

I also use my Camry for bike transport -- tan interior, beautiful chain grease "scars". I'll try everyone's recommendations -- especially Zen's! :p

Now.... does anyone know how to sew up the seams where the dog's foot broke through? :rolleyes:

[smurfalicious]

I can highly recommend the Saris Bones bike racks. Sucks if you have to leave your bikes because they don't exactly lock but when I was driving a car that rack saved my life. Now they come in all sorts of awesome colors. I got a lot of compliments on it, even from folks who weren't perverts saying "Nice rack."

In the mean time dish soap does cut grease as I have learned after several camping trips.

[vinbek]

I use a carpet cleaner called Resolve. I spray it on - let it sit for 2 - 3 minutes and then scrub with an old tooth brush. It works for my tan interior.
I barely have any traces in my car.

[sundial]

Now.... does anyone know how to sew up the seams where the dog's foot broke through? :rolleyes:

Sounds like you need to make an appointment with a upholstery shop. What kind of dog does that?? A great dane?

[Urlea]

I do! I do! It's called Duct Tape. ;)

[kermit]

Goo-Gone worked great on my area rug. Same thing, chain grease.