Help with vinyl cleaning (Magic Sponges)

[mm1]

Good evening all. My upholstery needs cleaning and I have heard people talking about Magic Sponges. Could any of you please enlighten as to are they any good? If so, which are the best and where to get these sponges from. Regards M M 1.

 

[B175Chris]

JML are very good but very expensive, Lidl/ALdi do them for a lot cheaper - in my opinion they are the best boat cleaning sponge ever!!

 

[mm1]

Hi Chris. Are they called JML magic eraser and what are they called at Lidl/Aldi? M M 1

 

[B175Chris]

Yep JML Magic eraser, not sure what the Aldi/Lidl ones are called, I thought they were called Magic Sponges...

 

[mm1]

thanks, m m 1.

 

[billabongjpm]

I have white vinyl on my 80's retro guzzler and the seats were manky. Couple of JML magic erasers has done the job. They do break up easily but only used two to do 6 large cushions.

 

[studgies]

Flash market the same thing, we bought a box of about 20 through Macro a year or so ago, still got a few left and find them great for all sorts of jobs like cleaning fenders.

 

[cliff]

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I thought they were called Magic Sponges...

[/ QUOTE ]Are you sure you are not getting confused with mushrooms (of the magic variety) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.

 

[mm1]

thanks everybody,as usual a great help,regards m m 1.

 

[RogerRat]

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Couple of JML magic erasers has done the job. They do break up easily but only used two to do 6 large cushions.

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If you want to speed the whole process up and not have the sponges 'break up' then also use a fabric stain remover like, 'Whizz' or 'Cillit Bang' equivalent, any type of spray on 'stain buster' You can buy it in the pound shop for 99p! better known brands might cost £2.99 ish.

Spray on to dry seat, wipe over with wet and squeazed out 'magic eraser' and this lifts the grime much more quickly. About one cusion per minute, almost as quick as a table top. The seat will then feel tacky, just wipe off with damp micro fibre cloth and presto.!

One sponge will probably do it all, my boy. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[DavidJ]

For those in Spain you can buy a liquid called MINEA N-100-DD (catchy title what?)
Very similar effect to the magic pads which makes me feels that they share the same chemicals. Just spray on, wait a minute and wipe off. I'm sure my cushions came up better than new.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Lidl cleaning sponges

 

[mm1]

once again thank you all,looks like a nice w/e to do this job,regards m m 1.

 

[B175Chris]

Not showing up for my local one, you must live in one near the coast /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ernie_madoff]

god damn it! just spent 20 quid on jmls web site on back of this silly thread. they better be good or im coming after someone!

 

[jhr]

You should be more careful where you go for advice. Is this how you make investment decisions? That would explain a lot........ /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ralf2]

Great product,they dont to my knowlege contain any chemicals its,just the sponge,wash smallish areas at a time and wipe clean with a dry cloth.
DONT use thes on clear panels on the canopy as they are slightly abrasive and will scuff the panels quite easily.

 

[Dave_Snelson]

Aldi sell them as well.

 

[hlb]

Not impressed. seemed to be working, but fell to bits in my hand, before much good was done. A wash leather might do better.