Cleaning headliner help

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0wen

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2003 Mazda Protege5

• Aug 31, 2016

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The headliner is filthy and covered with dirt spots and wanted to know if I'd have to worry about it sagging after cleaning it. I tried to search around for an awnser but couldn't find anything reassuring. Just altitle worried about screwing it up and any imput would helpful

 

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MrGiggles

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Protege5

• Aug 31, 2016

• #2

Folex is the best upholstery cleaner I've ever used.

Not sure if it will sag afterward, maybe try it in a corner first and see if it loosens the adhesive.

 

Hank3

Asian Persuasion <><

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2010 Mazda5 GT

• Aug 31, 2016

• #3

I've had pretty good results using Woolite mixed with water. But my spots were not heavily stained.

 

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0wen

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2003 Mazda Protege5

• Sep 1, 2016

• #4

Hank3 said:

I've had pretty good results using Woolite mixed with water. But my spots were not heavily stained.

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Did you have any problems with is sagging afterwards?

 

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katapaltes

'03 P5, '17 Miata, stock AF

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Dallas, TX

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2003 Protege5

• Sep 1, 2016

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What the hell are you guys doing that you've got stains on your headliners?? Wait... I don't want to know...

What's funny is that my cheap, one-layer headliner is in perfect shape while a friend's fancy, padded headliner in his nicer car is drooping. There's something to be said for simplicity.


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Hank3

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2010 Mazda5 GT

• Sep 1, 2016

• #6

0wen said:

Did you have any problems with is sagging afterwards?

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No, but I will say that it was only very small areas that I worked on.

 

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pcb

The Diagram Dude

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2002 MP5

• Sep 1, 2016

• #7

0wen said:

Did you have any problems with is sagging afterwards?

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That's What She Said !!!!

Hank3 said:

No, but I will say that it was only very small areas that I worked on.

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She Said That Too !!!

 

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ReginaldWagon

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2014 Mazda3 i Touring, 2002 Mazda Protege5

• Sep 1, 2016

• #8

Exploded bottle of cola (damn kids) got it out with Armor All Cleaning Wipes, also great for touch ups with coffee spills.

 

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PSUENGR

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2003.5 MSP

• Sep 1, 2016

• #9

Search "autoblog details headliner" for a good tutorial on cleaning it properly

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BOOSTR

1 OWNR MSP

• Sep 2, 2016

• #10

If the heat hasn't caused your headliner to sag, then cleaning it certainly won't. Zep Carpet & Upholstery cleaner, a brush, and a rag or two to wipe/blot away the cleaner and dirt will work great. So would the woolite and water solution or just about any other cleaner. Elbow grease and patience is all you need.