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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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My Intimidator has the Earnhardt logo and its looking dirty white was a bad idea for a headrest embroidery color. How do I clean this and make it look like new without bleaching out the other Colors or damaging the leather? I heard Peroxide might work but I was worried that it might bleach it out or damage my seats. Any Thoughts?
 
Old Jan 12, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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I have heard of using Dawn dish soap it will pull the grease and dirt out but that is the only thing i have heard of that wont damage the thread or the leather
 
Old Jan 12, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Dawn and a scrub brush would probably work. I don't think I'd use peroxide. If you do I would do a small test spot. Maybe a spot remover like the tide to go pen would work too.
 
Old Jan 12, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Ill ask my mom what she used to clean my headrests, they look like new now
 
Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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I bought some leather cleaner too but im scared to use it near the embroidery.
 
Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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how about a tide stain stick?
 
Old Jan 13, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Blazed SS
I have heard of using Dawn dish soap it will pull the grease and dirt out but that is the only thing i have heard of that wont damage the thread or the leather
Originally Posted by lougreen03
Dawn and a scrub brush would probably work.
This is what I would use. The only thing I can add is use the BLUE dawn. It doesn't contain any additives for hand softening, etc.
 
Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:20 AM
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What about shout with resolve or oxi clean?
 
Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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thx for help I will try Blue Dawn when it is back above 32 degrees F
 
Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Use a fabric brush on the embroidery and some upholstery cleaner nothing else.
This is what I use you wont be disappointed.
Adam's Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner
 



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