Cleaning headlining...ideas?

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That time of the year..Any ideas or wonder solutions for taking off the yellow tiredness look off our headlining. A quick search showed up oven cleaner, anyone else got ideas/ cilit bang or similar??? Ta Nik
 
Searush, never thought of swarfega! just apply it with a cloth and warm soapy water off? Cant imagine how you worked that one out!!!! I dont think its mildew but thanks for the suggestion. Yeh its just the plastic lining stuff, nothing special.
 
My wife used a steam generator (just a DIY general purpose steamer) with the nozzle to clean our boat when we first bought her (35 years old). She just steamed and wiped clean / dry. It worked very well and the headlining looked bright and clean.
 
oven cleaner !!!!

NO NO not oven cleaner you will have no headlineing left.
car upholstery cleaner jif yes steam yes , ex trimmer for 20 years.:D
 
Searush, never thought of swarfega! just apply it with a cloth and warm soapy water off? Cant imagine how you worked that one out!!!! I dont think its mildew but thanks for the suggestion. Yeh its just the plastic lining stuff, nothing special.

I saw it used on vinyl car seat upholstery and was well impressed. It would probably work on leather too if the colour wasn't affected & a feed cream was used after, cos Swarfega will probably remove most if not all of the oils.
 
On vinyl - Viro-sol citrus cleaner - use soft scrubbing brush to get into grain /wipe off
http://www.cloverchem.co.uk/uk/products/hard_virosol_uk.htm

But perhaps use a vinyl conditioner afterwards as it may dry the vinyl out - as would some other degreasers.

You can dilite this stuff at least 100% (or even more) with water and it is still very effective. In fact works best when diluted. Using warm water adds to effectiveness.
Its very good on GRP - removes black streaks - dissolves any spilled oil/diesel but as its a degreaser also erodes wax polish.

Not for use on wood.

I got it from local cleaning supplies wholesaler. Phone the manufacturers and ask for a local supplier as mail order delivery costs may be high.

I have no connection with this product other than satisfied customer.
 
Ive got a bucket of olaxalic acid at home, might give that a try first! Might start in the rear quarter birth and give that a trial to see that its safe on the surfaces long term. Will keep you posted. Ta Nik
 
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