Cleaning boat upholstery

[Fourbees]

Our new (to us) boat has saloon cushions whose covers can't be removed. We wondered if we could clean them in situ, perhaps using a steam cleaner. Has anyone any experience of this, or any tips for cleaning cushion covers without taking them off?

 

[Bobc]

I cleaned mine with a VAX wet & dry. Any carpet/upholstery cleaner will work fine. Do it in warm dry weather or put a dehumidifier in the boat to remove all the moisture.

 

[Tintin]

I use the Rug Doctor, available to hire from B & Q and supermarkets, with the upholstery cleaner add-on and upholstery cleaner liquid.

These machines are more powerful than those that I would buy in my budget range, and I don't have to find garage space all year for it.

http://www.rugdoctor.co.uk/

 

[Fourbees]

Thanks, folks. I find that Rug Doctors can be hired from my local Tesco, so that is probably the easiest thing to try (come the warmer weather, anyway).