Recommended head liner cleaner
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I have cleaned my vehicles over a few decades with cloth materials. I do a good vacuum job then I use a small spray bottle with rug cleaner. then I use a shop wet vac with a small water pick up attachment .. smooth .. then the dirt gets sucked off the cloth . I do it alot on the rugs in the vehicle works good ..
the rear window should not be down when driving .. dirt and exhaust fumes will enter the vehicle.. I put on an extension on the exhaust pipe .. IMO pipe too short so no dis-colorization on my white rear bumper fender ..
Jivewalker
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Shop vac does a good job for me. I constantly drive with my windows down so can relate to the dust build up. Never used a chemical, was always happy with just vacuuming it good.
Banzai
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I'm not sure about the best way to get it clean, but once it is, what about using some kind of fabric protection on it to both make it harder to get dirty and easier to clean in the future?
Scotch Guard? That's the only name I can think of b/c it was recommended to me when I bought some furniture 20+ years ago, but I'm sure there are others.
Scotch Guard? That's the only name I can think of b/c it was recommended to me when I bought some furniture 20+ years ago, but I'm sure there are others.
MAXISTYLES
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Meguiars interior detalier
I spray Meguiars interior detailer on a microfiber towel and gently wipe it down. I’m afraid to use a vac because it may eventually make the headliner sag.
I spray Meguiars interior detailer on a microfiber towel and gently wipe it down. I’m afraid to use a vac because it may eventually make the headliner sag.
Roccoeight
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Love the rear window!
Just have it up when dusty, and yes I have forgot a few times.
What really makes a mess of the headliner is squashing mosquitoes on it with help from a flash light!
I bought my T4R to use it, it gets dirty! I wash it when it rains.
R
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just get your favorite car wash and warm water and a microfiber towel
dilute it more than you would to a slick but not sudsy solution.. change water as it gets dirty.. ring towel out frequently or have several clean ones on hand
dont scrub the shit out of the headliner.. just gentle swipes in all directions.. this is how i "wash" my interior.. just a bucket wash for the interior to remove dirt then apply whatever protectant you want
just get your favorite car wash and warm water and a microfiber towel
dilute it more than you would to a slick but not sudsy solution.. change water as it gets dirty.. ring towel out frequently or have several clean ones on hand
dont scrub the shit out of the headliner.. just gentle swipes in all directions.. this is how i "wash" my interior.. just a bucket wash for the interior to remove dirt then apply whatever protectant you want
Redsoxx1918
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To each his own. I think the vast majority of people love the roll down rear window. It’s great on the highway where you can leave your side windows closed and have the sunroof and rear window open and still get great ventilation. It’s also great when I have my kayaks loaded up and can’t open the rear hatch but need to access gear I have stored in back.
I’ve cleaned my headliner periodically with a bucket of warm water with mild soap and microfiber towel. Just give it a gentle wipe down and it will come clean easily.
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themaestro
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I cleaned my headliner with this method. Works great. Gentle circles and change the towel often. Removed all the exhaust soot no problem.
Banzai
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So there's some kind of backwards suction that pulls the exhaust in thru the rear window?
CavPro
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Always. That's why Toyota says to roll it up while driving.
Banzai
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Let me rephrase - So there's some kind of backwards suction that pulls the exhaust in thru the rear window.... even when the front windows and/or moonroof are open too?
socalkid
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depending on where you live, drive with the windows down enough and it'll get dirty over time. heck even windows up will do it on old cars, no cabin filter in my 3rd gen for instance.
my dad commutes 60 mi one way through downtown Los Angeles and one year my buddy and i detailed his little beater Toyota pickup he had driven since new. it was disgusting how dirty the headliner was, and only really evident once you started cleaning just how dirty.
Banzai
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I'm talking about sucking in exhaust fumes, not dirt (I know, I veered off from the thread topic, sorry).
Being able to put the rear window down has several pluses, one of which I thought was allowing dogs to see out the back and to also get a rush of air coming towards them from the front.... but if having the rear window down is going to suck in exhaust fumes that puts an end to that idea.
Being able to put the rear window down has several pluses, one of which I thought was allowing dogs to see out the back and to also get a rush of air coming towards them from the front.... but if having the rear window down is going to suck in exhaust fumes that puts an end to that idea.
Redsoxx1918
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If I have my rear window open, I have the other windows and sunroof open as well, so I never notice any exhaust fumes in the cabin. In fact, one of the things I love about the rear window is that with just the sunroof and rear window open, you get really good ventilation through the sunroof and very little wind noise. Perhaps the exhaust fumes issue occurs if no other windows are open or if you don’t have the sunroof.
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