koda2000
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I recently purchased a 2000 Mountaineer, that had received little-to-no love for at least the past few years. As such, it needed extensive interior cleaning. In the past I've used a product called Tuff Stuff to clean carpet and upholstery spots, and it's worked pretty well. The carpet in this vehicle looked as if cola had been spilled everywhere. The stains were especially bad around and under the front and rear seats. I honestly thought I'd need to replace the carpeting, but I figured I might as well try cleaning it first.
I went to AutoZone to buy cleaning supplies and while looking for Tuff Stuff, I noticed that Tuff Stuff now makes another type of cleaner with a stain remover. it was about the same price as their other product (around $5.00) so I figured I might as well try it.
This product is nothing short of amazing. It took out everything stain I tried it on. Grease, cola, coffee and quite a few stains of unknown origin. The only stains it didn't have any effect on appeared to be nail polish and some paint spots. I'm going to have to take the seats loose to get at some of the crud, but that's easy enough to do and will be well worth the effort. I give this product a big thumbs up.
The leather seats in this vehicle also need a good cleaning and I've found the best cleaner to use, to get them looking as good as they can possibly look, is Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner (I know sounds crazy, and I wouldn't use it on a regular basis, but it really does the job). Do a small area at a time, spray it on, work it in with a small brush and immediately wipe it off with a clean terry towel and let dry. Follow it up with a good leather conditioner (like Lexol Cream Leather Conditioner) and your leather will look and feel as good as it's ever gonna look. Another big thumbs up.
I went to AutoZone to buy cleaning supplies and while looking for Tuff Stuff, I noticed that Tuff Stuff now makes another type of cleaner with a stain remover. it was about the same price as their other product (around $5.00) so I figured I might as well try it.
This product is nothing short of amazing. It took out everything stain I tried it on. Grease, cola, coffee and quite a few stains of unknown origin. The only stains it didn't have any effect on appeared to be nail polish and some paint spots. I'm going to have to take the seats loose to get at some of the crud, but that's easy enough to do and will be well worth the effort. I give this product a big thumbs up.
The leather seats in this vehicle also need a good cleaning and I've found the best cleaner to use, to get them looking as good as they can possibly look, is Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner (I know sounds crazy, and I wouldn't use it on a regular basis, but it really does the job). Do a small area at a time, spray it on, work it in with a small brush and immediately wipe it off with a clean terry towel and let dry. Follow it up with a good leather conditioner (like Lexol Cream Leather Conditioner) and your leather will look and feel as good as it's ever gonna look. Another big thumbs up.