Best cleaner for Vinyl seat covers?

[dartmoor]

Unfortunately mine are light in colour - so build up of grime over years. I have used a car based cleaner, but it was pretty useless. Any recommendations for best substance/method for cleaning vinyl seat covers?

 

[David2452]

Not sure if you can still get Decasol, it was a very effective cleaner on vinyl seating.

 

[Steve Clayton]

Take your pick:

magic sponge, universal stone (cleaner), Tescos value cream cleaner, greased lightning cleaner

 

[pvb]

Think I used white spirit successfully on vinyl trim, followed by sudsy water.

 

[Momac]

I find Stardrops effective , and cheap.
http://www.wilko.com/multi-purpose-...tardrops-all-round-cleaner-750ml/invt/0080402

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[Alpha22]

Vanish Soap Bar.... not the spray or liquid - a solid bar.

 

[BarryH]

Muc Off motorcycle cleaner. Worked wonders on my cockpit cushions. They were actually navy blue, I thought they were black when I bought the boat....

 

[Trundlebug]

Not sure if you can still get Decasol, it was a very effective cleaner on vinyl seating.

My favourite too, the best I've used but no longer available for some time now unfortunately.

I was told the factory burnt down (prob at least 5 years ago now) and the (old) machinery / equipment that had been used for making it was too expensive to replace so they decided to withdraw the product. I have about a tablespoon of it left in a bottle on the boat.

The only product that I would recommend is Mer vinyl cleaning gel.
I also use it as a protective coating on the outside of the boat canopy.

I specced vinyl, rather than the fabric type hood for our boat canopy.
Doesn't look quite as nice but costs the same and lasts twice as long. Easier to maintain too.

 

[David2452]

My favourite too, the best I've used but no longer available for some time now unfortunately.

Shame, it was brilliant at getting years of grime off leather and vinyl car seats.

 

[dartmoor]

many thanks folks - some great leads