Cleaning velour seats and door handles

cstrachan · 1st May 2008, 13:28

Hi Everyone

First post here and just about to get my new 2nd hand Honda Civic 1.8 ES on Sat. I had a 07 ford fiesta before but needed a bit more space and extra gadgets, cruise control and aircon so hense the honda. i'm not new to owning a honda i actually had a honda civic ages ago, which was a cracking car (94 plate special edition bali).

anyway the main point of this post is how do you clean the velour seats and repair the worn velour door handles? the door handles are only very slightly worn but i would like to try and spruce them up abit on what else is a spotless car. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks in advance

Unknownsoldier · 1st May 2008, 13:36

Hi,

Welcome.

What year is the Civ??? As I can't place velour door handle, do you mean the bit under the armresty bit on the door??? (i.e. the door cards?).

I use a mild cleaning solution (commertially avaliable from halfords) on mine and use a special fabric sponge (it is rougher than a normal sponge and I just use it gently once in a blue moon, that keeps my Alcantra in good nick).

Tom

Kremmen · 1st May 2008, 13:50

I just use one of them brush attachments on the end my old Vax that lives in the garage.

Works a treat

cstrachan · 1st May 2008, 13:50

Thank you for the quick reply
the car is a 06 plate and i guess you could call it the door card. its just next to the silver bit next to the electrics for the window. it is velour isn't it? i'm useless with fabrics its kind of suedey!

oli_typesgt · 1st May 2008, 15:52

hoover first being careful not to scratch and thenuse autoglym interior shampoo on a damp cloth and scrub. when dry it looks like new!

dave525 · 1st May 2008, 19:28

I use a steam cleaner for all the upholstery keeps it looking brand new

1st May 2008, 13:28	#1 (permalink)
cstrachan Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: Stirling Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cleaning velour seats and door handles Hi Everyone First post here and just about to get my new 2nd hand Honda Civic 1.8 ES on Sat. I had a 07 ford fiesta before but needed a bit more space and extra gadgets, cruise control and aircon so hense the honda. i'm not new to owning a honda i actually had a honda civic ages ago, which was a cracking car (94 plate special edition bali). anyway the main point of this post is how do you clean the velour seats and repair the worn velour door handles? the door handles are only very slightly worn but i would like to try and spruce them up abit on what else is a spotless car. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks in advance

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,421 Thanks: 47 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Hi, Welcome. What year is the Civ??? As I can't place velour door handle, do you mean the bit under the armresty bit on the door??? (i.e. the door cards?). I use a mild cleaning solution (commertially avaliable from halfords) on mine and use a special fabric sponge (it is rougher than a normal sponge and I just use it gently once in a blue moon, that keeps my Alcantra in good nick). Tom

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I just use one of them brush attachments on the end my old Vax that lives in the garage. Works a treat

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cstrachan Valve Cap Join Date: 1st May 2008 Location: Stirling Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for the quick reply the car is a 06 plate and i guess you could call it the door card. its just next to the silver bit next to the electrics for the window. it is velour isn't it? i'm useless with fabrics its kind of suedey!

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oli_typesgt Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th August 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hoover first being careful not to scratch and thenuse autoglym interior shampoo on a damp cloth and scrub. when dry it looks like new!

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dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 350 Thanks: 17 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	I use a steam cleaner for all the upholstery keeps it looking brand new