I know it sounds weird but my headliner is absolutely nasty, mainly around the top of each window opening. Evidentally everyone who has owned the car before me always drove with the windows down and they all lived in big cities. The headliner around the windows is literally dark gray, almost black.

Ive priced a new one but its unfortunately almost $500 so Im going to try to remove it and clean it somehow. Ive tried spot cleaning it with some Resolve carpet cleaner and it didnt phase it.

If anyone has any ideas or suggesstions I would appreciate it.

-bill

 

get it steam cleaned those head liners are very picky with dirt.

 

steam cleaned mine worked like a charm. i had greasy finger prints and tracks from my mountain bike being put in the back seat, took it all out. i also did my seats and carpet with the steam cleaner. its amazing how dirty everything gets.

 

I use RESOLVE for the occassional smudge.

 

heh I put my bike in the back seat too

did you purchase the steam cleaner yourself?

if so what brand / model?

thx

also... did anyone just take the headliner out completly and leave it out?

 

Pick up this stuff called Tuff-Stuff. Spray it on there and wait a few minutes and rub it out.

 

Use a Simple Green. Just mix it with a little water first. That will help ya.

 

Can you steam clean it in-car or is removal necessary?

 

i do have one for sale, i cant ship it though. i hope your close and have a sunroof. haha

 

mix regular Woolite laundry detergent mixed 10:1 with water, spray the area, wipe with quality microfiber cloth. steam cleaning would be best, search for a Piccolo steam cleaner from Costco ($60ish). good luck

 

hmmm i gotta clean mine too.
is removal necessary? or you can clean in-car?