Best Way To Clean Vinyl
04-26-2007, 03:23 PM
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Yep, they are great.
Just wanted to share a word of caution about SoftScrub w/ Bleach. Although I loved the results, after using it for sometime here and there I could tell it was beginning to dry out the seats. The worst part was (this was in a Doral years ago) that some of the cleaner got between the seat being cleaned and the gel coat support for it underneath. I guess I didn't spray it off in time and it caused large blisters in the gel coat that never went away. Luckily this was hidden by the seat but everytime I opened the seat they were there. Just a tip so someone doesn't make the same mistake I made.
I have been using West Marine vinyl cleaner applied to Magic Erasers and then following up with 303. The seats look new still (this is in a Baja that is not quite 2 years old - 380 hrs and continuous use in the sun and saltwater of SW FL).
Just wanted to share a word of caution about SoftScrub w/ Bleach. Although I loved the results, after using it for sometime here and there I could tell it was beginning to dry out the seats. The worst part was (this was in a Doral years ago) that some of the cleaner got between the seat being cleaned and the gel coat support for it underneath. I guess I didn't spray it off in time and it caused large blisters in the gel coat that never went away. Luckily this was hidden by the seat but everytime I opened the seat they were there. Just a tip so someone doesn't make the same mistake I made.
I have been using West Marine vinyl cleaner applied to Magic Erasers and then following up with 303. The seats look new still (this is in a Baja that is not quite 2 years old - 380 hrs and continuous use in the sun and saltwater of SW FL).
04-26-2007, 05:39 PM
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you all fall for anything 
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Response (RightNow Administrator) - 04/11/2007 12:58 PM
It's good to hear from you.
The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can be used on virtually all surfaces
found in your household, including: walls, floors, doors,
appliances, etc. It is ok for vinyl, but use light pressure. If
it has a shiny finish, it may remove the finish if scrubbing
hard.
I hope this helps!
Mr. Clean TeamCustomer - 04/10/2007 12:21 PM
For technical support re: Mr Clean Magic Eraser.
Alot of people use your product to clean vinyl seats on a boat.
Do you know of any harmful effects that could damage vinyl if
used over time? Thank you, Dave
I'll be in the Magic Club this weekend! tnks for the info.
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Response (RightNow Administrator) - 04/11/2007 12:58 PM
It's good to hear from you.
The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can be used on virtually all surfaces
found in your household, including: walls, floors, doors,
appliances, etc. It is ok for vinyl, but use light pressure. If
it has a shiny finish, it may remove the finish if scrubbing
hard.
I hope this helps!
Mr. Clean TeamCustomer - 04/10/2007 12:21 PM
For technical support re: Mr Clean Magic Eraser.
Alot of people use your product to clean vinyl seats on a boat.
Do you know of any harmful effects that could damage vinyl if
used over time? Thank you, Dave
I'll be in the Magic Club this weekend! tnks for the info.
I called Stephanie McLeod at McLeod Interiors and she said do not use the Magic erasers.it was bad for the vinyl. I guess it strips the vinyl? She/Mcleod recommended Boi_Kleen products.I ordered some for the hell of it just to try to see if it will clean as good as the Magic erasers,Will see
The magic erasers sure work good though
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04-26-2007, 08:38 PM
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Mr Clean Magic erasers used with full strength simple Green. It WILL look like new, hands down, no question, period, end of story!!!
04-26-2007, 08:42 PM
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Don't use this on viynyl.
Simple Green is caustic! Loaded with alkalides. Don't believe me, use it bare handed for about 10-15 minutes, it will burn your skin and peel off in about 4 days. take a batch of it and dump it on your grass(nothing will grow there again, nothing). It will eat the powder coating off anything, let a part soak in full strength for two weeks. Pull the part out = bare metal. Now think what it is going to do the thread that is stiched into your vinyl.
Simple Green is caustic! Loaded with alkalides. Don't believe me, use it bare handed for about 10-15 minutes, it will burn your skin and peel off in about 4 days. take a batch of it and dump it on your grass(nothing will grow there again, nothing). It will eat the powder coating off anything, let a part soak in full strength for two weeks. Pull the part out = bare metal. Now think what it is going to do the thread that is stiched into your vinyl.
I've used it for 8 years on the same vinyl, still showroom new, no caustic effects whatsoever. I also use it to detail leather and vinyl in cars and again, no problem.
