Cleaning Alcantara Seats - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Apex_BRZ · 05-02-2016, 11:17 AM

I had a friend ride passenger at a track day this weekend at Road America. He got sick coming down into turn 5 and I couldn't get the car stopped safely fast enough in the runoff to let him out. He threw up all over the interior and helmet.

I wiped it up right away with wet shop towels. It's mostly gone, but there is a faint ghostly outline. Anyone know a proper way to clean alcantara? I know any chemical stuff could be bad.

Thanks!

toast · 05-02-2016, 11:56 AM

Soap and water. But alcantara is actually pretty tough stuff, when I wrap stuff if i get a gob of glue overspray on the good side I have used Wax and Grease remover to take it off without any damage to the fabric, just follow it up with soap and water.

toast · 05-02-2016, 11:57 AM

And that must have been some awesome driving to make him get sick!!

humfrz · 05-02-2016, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex_BRZ

I had a friend ride passenger at a track day this weekend at Road America. He got sick coming down into turn 5 ............
Thanks!

Welp, I also suggest warm, soapy water ..... then rinse with just water.

Oh, yes, you may wish to purchase a supply of air sickness bags for your co-pilots ......

humfrz

Apex_BRZ · 05-02-2016, 02:15 PM

Probably a silly question, but any particular type of carpet/interior shampoo or soap?

stevesnj · 05-02-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex_BRZ

Probably a silly question, but any particular type of carpet/interior shampoo or soap?

Nope, it's not recommended. But there is info on some specific product on the Alcantara site.

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-02-2016, 05:06 PM

http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html

Haven't uses it myself, but I may end up ordering a bottle.

Apex_BRZ · 05-02-2016, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html

Haven't uses it myself, but I may end up ordering a bottle.

Thanks! I think I'm going to order this and give it a shot.

XanRules · 05-02-2016, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html

Haven't uses it myself, but I may end up ordering a bottle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex_BRZ

Thanks! I think I'm going to order this and give it a shot.

I've used it. It's great stuff.

humfrz · 05-02-2016, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex_BRZ

Probably a silly question, but any particular type of carpet/interior shampoo or soap?

It has been my experience that you can use a mild dish soap to clean alcantara.

After all, it consists of roughly 68% polyester and 32% polyurethane.

Just use a very dilute solution of warm water and a mild dish soap, apply sparingly and lightly rinse with a microfiber cloth.

OR

You can buy that expensive store bought stuff.

OR

Mothers spit on a hankie will work in a pinch.

humfrz

that_guy · 05-02-2016, 08:13 PM

I used AMMO Shag Carpet Cleaner on mine. Turned out amazing. Very easy product to use and the fabric came back perfect.

wil5bart · 06-02-2016, 04:58 AM

Woolite diluted in water and a microfiber towel are what I used to clean my seats.

BDKane01 · 06-02-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by that_guy

I used AMMO Shag Carpet Cleaner on mine. Turned out amazing. Very easy product to use and the fabric came back perfect.

Ammo products are way expensive.

that_guy · 06-04-2016, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BDKane01

Ammo products are way expensive.

Then don't buy it. It's not like you spend $18 and it only lasts for one seat. You get what you pay for. I used standard carpet cleaner on some seats and they came out OK but the AMMO stuff produced far better results.

05-02-2016, 11:17 AM	#1
Apex_BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited (WRB) Location: Iowa Posts: 259 Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cleaning Alcantara Seats I had a friend ride passenger at a track day this weekend at Road America. He got sick coming down into turn 5 and I couldn't get the car stopped safely fast enough in the runoff to let him out. He threw up all over the interior and helmet. I wiped it up right away with wet shop towels. It's mostly gone, but there is a faint ghostly outline. Anyone know a proper way to clean alcantara? I know any chemical stuff could be bad. Thanks!

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05-02-2016, 11:56 AM	#2
toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Soap and water. But alcantara is actually pretty tough stuff, when I wrap stuff if i get a gob of glue overspray on the good side I have used Wax and Grease remover to take it off without any damage to the fabric, just follow it up with soap and water.

05-02-2016, 11:57 AM	#3
toast Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 14 BSP Edelbrock BRZ Location: Lon Gisland Posts: 806 Thanks: 113 Thanked 450 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And that must have been some awesome driving to make him get sick!!

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Apex_BRZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited (WRB) Location: Iowa Posts: 259 Thanks: 9 Thanked 81 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably a silly question, but any particular type of carpet/interior shampoo or soap?

05-02-2016, 05:06 PM	#7
Kaotic Lazagna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: GR Corolla Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 3,087 Thanked 3,017 Times in 1,859 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	http://www.autogeek.net/sonax-alcantara-cleaner1.html Haven't uses it myself, but I may end up ordering a bottle.

06-02-2016, 04:58 AM	#12
wil5bart Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '16 BRZ Location: SC Posts: 106 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Woolite diluted in water and a microfiber towel are what I used to clean my seats.

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