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Maintenance of my car: 3 tips for maintaining fabric seats

Like a leather upholstery, the fabric seats (textile upholstery) of your car must be maintained.And because the materials used are less "noble" than leather, some maintenance tips can be even more effective and have immediate positive effects.Here are 3 tips for maintaining and cleaning fabric seats.

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1.Steam cleaning

Cleaning method par excellence for fabric seats, steam cleaning allows you to act in depth in the footsteps of wear and the tasks of your textile upholstery.This is done with the same cleaning devices as those used at home, and can really give a facelift to your seats, or even a "pressing" effect by applying you well.Another advantage: steam cleaning is not limited to your seats, but can also be applied to the carpets and the floor of your vehicle, as well as to the interior uprights and in the roof sky if they have tasks.Do not forget to pass the front vacuum cleaner to remove dust and other crumbs in the passenger compartment.

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2.Magic household products

A fabric upholstery being quite close to clothes or linens, many domestic household products can also be used in your car.In case of stubborn tasks (mud, earth, fat, we pass and better), products such as diluted ammonia, soda crystals (with water in an soaked sponge), or even white vinegar(ideal because odorless and having a disinfectant action) will overcome the most common tasks.What to preserve the cleanliness and sparkle of your fabric upholstery with current and accessible products.Little tip for vomit tasks (we know, it's not very glamorous): sparkling water will have a disincrusting effect thanks to the bubbles, which will allow you to clean more easily behind traces.

3.Respect your seats

Just like for leather seats, this last point is preventive, and not curative.In order to avoid letting your upholsterer wear out, we can only recommend regular maintenance and cleaning, which will preserve the good condition of your interior and will keep it freshly.If some reflexes may seem obvious (do not let cakes or chocolate drag, do not just let dry a drink or other task), others ask to think about it: cigarette smoke is embedded in your upholstery by your upholsteryexample, but can also blacken your uprights and roof sky for example.Also be sure not to generate unnecessary friction that can lead to fabric tears when you load objects in the car, but also when you sit and leave the vehicle (coins, jeans, jewelry, etc..Come on, good luck!

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Nass Mohamed

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