Hi all.
After a couple of weeks away on holiday with family, I returned to find the cloth seats in my 80 growing mold and mildew. A lot of it. It's the dry season here in Tanzania, my windows were all up, and my sunroof is sealed, so I know water didn't get in while I was gone. But the seats get wet after surfing or sports, so there's probably some residual moisture in there somewhere. And the odor is distinctly coming from the seats, not the carpet.
The issue now is how do I get rid of this stuff growing in and on my seats? I've tried upholstery shampoo, which got everything off the surface, but there's still a strong stench of damp every time I open the door.
Do I pull the seats out, douse them with vinegar and let them dry in the sun for a couple of days? Any other suggestions?
Seats are fully manual, so no electronic components to worry about.
After a couple of weeks away on holiday with family, I returned to find the cloth seats in my 80 growing mold and mildew. A lot of it. It's the dry season here in Tanzania, my windows were all up, and my sunroof is sealed, so I know water didn't get in while I was gone. But the seats get wet after surfing or sports, so there's probably some residual moisture in there somewhere. And the odor is distinctly coming from the seats, not the carpet.
The issue now is how do I get rid of this stuff growing in and on my seats? I've tried upholstery shampoo, which got everything off the surface, but there's still a strong stench of damp every time I open the door.
Do I pull the seats out, douse them with vinegar and let them dry in the sun for a couple of days? Any other suggestions?
Seats are fully manual, so no electronic components to worry about.