The vinyl upholstery in Danser Nu has some stains that aren't coming off!!! Does any body else have a problem with their vinyl?
What do you use?
I've tried soapy water, some orange cleaning stuff, even vinegar 409
even a vinyl cleaner. Nothing works.
HELP

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Hey Wiggles,

Armor All makes interior cleaners. But I don't think they will help with stains. If it's vinyl, you'll have to be careful not to discolor the area. Use the wrong stuff, and it might look worse than when you started.

Tell Shu and Fluffy to quit being so messy! You have sewing to do!

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Kemah, Tx.

Thanks OBB.
I've spot cleaned in areas and your right it looks worse than before, kinda like Shu.
I'm going through sewing withdrawls.
I think I'll clean the cat hair from the vacuum cleaner and made Shu a winter sweater.

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There ya go! Wait till you guys go south where it's warm. There should be no shortage of cat hair.

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Kemah, Tx.

I think it will help to know what caused the stain. It would be useless to use a polar solvant on a non-polar stain & vice-versa.

From the web:

Vinyl upholstery fabrics are produced porous to allow perspiration venting and will absorb stains. Wash with mild detergent and water. Use a soft bristle brush for stubborn soil. Rinse and dry. Some household cleaners and solvents remove plasticizers from vinyl, making them brittle. Abrasive cleaners scratch the smooth surface. Sometime letting detergent solution stand on surface and "soak" a few minutes loosens soil.

Special Cleaning
Vinyl cleaners sold in furniture stores or auto stores help clean stubborn soil on vinyl upholstery. Vinyl upholstery will absorb stains and dye from fabrics that crock or bleed (like crocking blue jeans on white vinyl or bright prints that bleed). A vinyl protective finish, sold at same stores, helps protect upholstery and resists or retards absorption of stains. Act at once to remove stains from vinyl. Use a white cloth or paper towels. Keep solvents away from wood or metal parts. When solvents other than water are used to remove a stain, wash the area with detergent and water, rinse and dry. Nail polish and polish remover will cause permanent damage if left on the surface. Wipe off quickly. Blot; do not spread the liquid. Sponge lightly with synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits. While nail polish remover or amyl acetate will remove polish, both may affect the vinyl. Use them only if necessary at you own risk.

Ballpoint pen marks may respond to alcohol. If not, cover area with a white cloth soaked in a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide and leave from 30 minutes to overnight.

Felt tip markers may respond to treatment with mineral spirits.

Remove substances such as oil paint, shoe heel marks, ink, tar, crayon, grease, shoe polish, ointment and cosmetics with synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits. Use hydrogen peroxide bleach treatment if necessary.

Chewing gum should be hardened with ice and chipped off. Remove residue with synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits.

When using solvents suggested in above (turpentine or mineral spirits) use only in a well- ventilated room and avoid breathing fumes or getting on your skin. Be sure there is no flame, spark, pilot light, or cigarette in area, as they are flammable. Air out cloths used, to evaporate solvent before disposing.

Thanks Maren
We'll give some of these things a try. It looks as though there was some water stains from the leaky windows that I resealed a few months back. Also it looks as if some of what we are seeing may be the design of the vinyl itself. Like maybe there is a slight coloration to try making it have a natural leather look...not sure as yet
There are areas which are definately streaks from rain intrusion though.

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Thanks Maren for the info.
Maybe Shu is right. I maybe trying to take off something that is suppose to be there.
It's a Wiggles thang I guess.

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When I grow up I want to be and old woman.