Cat Man HHR

I would like to use Tuff Stuff on my seats, but is there a better product to use on this fabric? Or am I thinking too much.
I do have a wet/dry shop vac I can use to vacuum the seats after using the cleaner.
Don't have a steamer type vacuum.

Oldblue

I’d suggest a suede cleaner for the seat and back cushions.

Write-up: How to Clean and Care for Suede Interior Surfaces

Cat Man HHR

Thanks for the link. The brush looks like a regular shoe polishing brush. Being it's a faux suede they recommend using a carpet cleaner product wiping onto the seat with a microfiber towel and not scrubbing into the fabric and then wiping it off.
Edit:
Found the "suede" is a synthetic, it's Alcantara.
Looks like you will need a cleaner for this type of material. I found a video that shows how to clean.
I did call STP who make Tuff Stuff and they said their product is not for fake suede.

firemangeorge

FYI.
The seats have 2 different materials. My window sticker says "Ultralux Inserts" for both the front and rear seats.
Not sure if that's a brand name or GM's code name.
You might try Googling that and see if there's any cleaning hints.

Cat Man HHR

Just found more about Alcantara cleaning.
Found you can use Woolite at a 7 to1 ratio with water. 7 parts water to 1 part Woolite.
Recaro recommends to clean their seats this way as they are made with Alcantara.
Here's one, there are others on YouTube also:

Cat Man HHR

"Ultralux" is a brand name for the material Alcantara.
Alcantara is a microfiber material. The first this to do is brush it and then with a damp cloth wipe it down and the use another cloth to dry it.
Cleaning microfiber is different then cleaning fabric.

Also found using Isopropyl alcohol is used to clean microfiber material.

Just looked at my seats I see 3 materials.
Middle looks like Alcantara, then comes a type of mess design and then a "leather".

Cat Man HHR

OK here's my take on cleaning the seats.
I guess that Alcantara is the two parts of the seats that are the suede and the mesh.
I bought Woolite with a pink top that is used for delicates and in a spray bottle did the 6:1 mix.
Vacuumed the seats and wiped them down with warm clean water with a microfiber towel. Applied the solution on the driver bad seat (it looked glossy) and used a nylon brush on it to work the soap in. I then used the microfiber cloth and wiped the area rinsing the cloth. The water showed dirt being picked up.
Used my shop vac and a new white terry cloth towel. The towel showed signs of dirt.
Doesn't look bad but more than likely will have to clean the seat again. The passenger seat cleaned up well being nobody really sits in it.
The pump spray bottle started to act up because the soap solution was making the pump on it stick.
Woolite who makes Bissell cleaners has products that are in aerosol for fabric/carpet which is foam and I think that is a better way to go for the second cleaning. Again using the microfiber towel, shop vac and terry cloth towel.

whopper

The post has been deleted - I agree - he seems to march to the beat of a different drummer.

Cat Man HHR

Whopper thanks.
His levity is OK being he isn't fowl. He could of had us on a hook if he didn't push the abstract too much.

firemangeorge

And that different drummer seems to be wearing a tin foil hat.