22nd
August
2008
Today at work as I was working on a pretty badly cracked up Jeep Grand Cherokee leather seat, and my wife and youngest showed up to say hi. It was quite a nice break from a mind bending repair. She does that every once in a while, it’s great being my own boss and being able to take a break when I want to. As I was saying bye and corralling my 5 year old back into our 2001 Chevy Tahoe, I couldn’t help to notice the carpet. GROSS, and that was an understatement. So ya all know what I did when I got home from work, cleaned carpet. Something my wife has been trying to get me to do now forever. But working on vehicles all day thats usually the last thing I want to do when I get home from work is work on another car but sometimes we have to do what our boss says. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Carpet Care, Odor Elimination, Stain Removal, Tech Tips |
22nd
June
2008
You left the car window down or the sunroof open and there’s a water stain in your car’s leather seat….or your girlfriend spilled here red wine in your leather car seat on a night out on the town….or your kids decided they were a soon to be artist and tried their techniques out on your leather car seat with a pen, arrggg. Got kids myself, so feel your pain. Stain removal in leather seats can be tough, heres a few tricks to help get you going. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Carpet Care, leather repair |
31st
May
2008
This is definitely not a quick fix or a temporary fix that I’m going to talk about today. This is the way that I repair leather on a daily basis that has been worn or cracked.
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posted in Carpet Care, Leather Steering Wheels, Leather seats, Tech Tips, leather repair |
4th
February
2008
It is inevitably going to happen. The trip to the store for bleach, and the surprise when you get home. The @#$$ bleach has spilled in your new car and what do you do?
The first thing is to neutralize it.
Bleach has a ph level of 10 or higher in some cases, and you need to bring the ph level down. There are a few things you can use which can be found right in your kitchen. Vinegar, water, and baking soda. All have a low ph level which when mixed with bleach, neutralizes it and keeps it from eating your carpet. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Carpet Care |
