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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Cleaning inbetween the seems

My front seats have tons of small crap caked up inbetween the seems. The problem is, it does not vacuum out, what do you guys use to clean inbetween here? I've tried using leather cleaner but the stuff just stays there...its mostly sand and food crumbs
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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have you tried a toothbrush to move it out into an area where it can be wiped or vacuumed off?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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That works well, but I guess the rest is just dust that has accumlated to far in to clean.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:16 AM
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probably a blower can do that, but that will just move it somewhere else. maybe it will work
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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I have a dyson vacuum. It comes with a seem tool. I just puch in and it sucks up[ everything. Maybe you can buy a accessory for your vacuum
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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just use a microfiber cloth in between the seems - grabs all that gunk out...
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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I'd try a small toothbrush or detailing brush to loosen it up, and then get it with the vacuum. I think the key to avoiding this is to clean it often so it doesn't have time to really settle in - so once you've gotten it clean, make sure you clean it every so often so it doesn't stick in there in the future. I clean my seats the second I see something on it. Never have any problems getting things out of the seams.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Loosen the stuff with a gentle horsehair brush, then vacuum with one of those really narrow attachments.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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yeah bro haven't u ever heard of a detailing brush? you can get one at target for $3 in the automotive care section
 
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