While the story below didn't occur in a car, I think that the lesson I learned may be useful for others for interiors. I recently spilled coffee all over a custom made microfiber lounge seat at my place and effectively ruined the thing. There was a giant black stain over half of the chair and I wasn't sure what to do. I called the carpet cleaner that has looked after the furniture and carpets in my parents house for 2 decades and explained the issue to him. He gave me some Chemspec Spray 'N Go and promised it would do the trick. The results were amazing! The chair is spotless and back in the living room. MY only regret is not taking before and after photos. The process was simple. 1. Mix the powder with hat water. 2. Spray evenly onto the stain 3. Agitate with a toothbrush 4. Use a wet cloth to pat around the spot to prevent a watermark around the cleanup area. 5. Vacuum when dry. Out of interest, what do you guys use to get coffee out of cloth? Anyone else work with the Chemspec before for car interiors?
Never heard of the company. For that I would probably use 303 Fabric/Vinyl Cleaner diluted (basically 303 Cleaner/Spot Remover). It's extremely effective in my experience, but not very popular for some reason.
The dish washing detergent and the vinegar solution is helpful for removing and stain or the smell from the fabric.. I tried it for my home Custom Area Rugs .. It worked for me..
Try the most gentle way first. Coffee has acids in it and some chemical cleaners can react with those acids and discolor the fabric. Citrus based soda flavors along with the carbonic acid is notorious for this.
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