Headliner cleaning?

[toddjb122]

Is there an easy way to clean the headliner? After 10 years it has it's share of scuffs and looks kind of gross.

It seems like they use a pretty thin fragile fabric in the headliner so I'm afraid to hit it with a strong brush or anything that could stretch it, tear it, or have it separating from the foam backing (which has already happened in a few places).

Should I just pay a detailer to do it or is it an easy task?

Thanks!

 

[Houm_WA]

Good question. My son owns a detailing company; I'll ask him and report back.

 

[tlt]

I'll be interested to hear, I've been using a pet lint roller, at least to get the dog hair off. The material is pretty thin, so it seems easily separated.

 

[toddjb122]

Good question. My son owns a detailing company; I'll ask him and report back.

Thanks!
Be curious to hear back.

Only thing I can think of would be one of those handheld steam cleaners. Don't have one, though.

 

[morrisdl]

like stocking thin. Mine de laminated from the a-piller and it is very thin. I used some spray adhesive to reattach.

 

[Houm_WA]

He just said he'd use a multi-purpose cleaner and microfiber.

 

[umbertob]

Vacuum it with a powerful handheld vacuum first, a lot of that dirt is probably just collected dust that should be fairly easy to vacuum away. Then you can attack it with a mild detergent and microfiber cloth if it still looks gross. Regarding the A-pillars, the fabric usually delaminates because of overspray of window cleaners and other chemicals during car washes. Adhesive spray - when it even works with such flimsy paper-thin fabric - usually doesn't last very long. Replacement pillar covers are relatively inexpensive and easy to replace: single Torx bolt to undo under the "Airbag" plastic cap, a couple of clips to snap open and the whole trim pops off the pillar. The new one includes a new bolt pre-treated with Loctite. Easy 10-minute job.

 

[toddjb122]

Great feedback. Thanks, guys!

 

[dj_karl]

Folex is a good product and it won't leave any residue. Spray it on a clean towel and gently rub the headliner.

 

[toddjb122]

Folex is a good product and it won't leave any residue. Spray it on a clean towel and gently rub the headliner.

Thanks, Karl. I'll keep my eye out for the stuff and will give it a try.