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Old 10-24-2008, 02:03 AM   #1
 
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Default Upholstery cleaning

I just bought a Mariah which has been covered all summer with a non-breathing cover. As a result, the upholstery is a mess with mildew. I'm going to clean it, but am concerned with caustic chemicals which will dry out the upholstery and result in cracking/splitting like you see on many boats.

Any pro's out there who can recommend a safe product/process?

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    Mr. Clean Magic Erasers do a fantastic job of removing dirt & grime from the seats.
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    Hi stevorat,

    Take a look at this thread from 02/08, look at the second and forth posts in this thread for some really good advice for your vinyl care and mildew issue: Click here.

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    I had the same issue the first year I had mine. I used to maintain a blog before we started this site, and I wrote about my experiences with the whole interior cleaning process.

    Click Here and start reading from the second post!
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    Wow, great reading and information!

    Was this possibly the the birth place of "The Mariah Owners Club" Chris? Anyway, glad you shared it with us.

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    yes, that was the intention of it. then i paired up with MariahMan and went this route
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