Cleaning SofTex

Try hairspray.....the pump type, not aerosol. it sounds wierd, but it really does a good job removing ink. I'm not sure how it would do on the SofTex, but I think it would be less harsh than GooGone.

 

I've used GooGone on just about every type of non-porous surface with good results, so I would imagine it would work without damage--but I'm not certain, so try at your own risk.

 

I am thinking about getting paint protection film installed. I would like feedback from someone with the film. Thanks!

 

I would start with some dawn dish soap on a damp rag for something like that before getting more drastic.

 

Blot only. Never rub.

Hairspray does work pretty well to loosen stains like ink.

If hairspray fails, you can make a spot remover with 1 part glycerine, 1 part clear Dawn, and 8 parts water. Apply a few drops of this, and then a few drops of white vinegar. Let stand for 30 minutes, blotting every 5 minutes with a clean, dry cloth. Add more of the glycerine mix and the vinegar as necessary to keep the stain moist. After 30 minutes blot with a water-soaked clean cloth. You need enough water to flush the ink out.

You might want to try this in a non-readily-visible spot first. I'm not sure how colorfast softex is.

I would be reluctant to try anything like rubbing alcohol or acetone, because that isn't good on some plant-based synthetic fabrics.

 

I just had great success using plain old rubbing alcohol to get out ink stains on my softex black/gray seats. I used a q tip and dabbed it lightly on the ink and then gently dabbed it dry with a soft white cloth. No rubbing, no smear, no discoloration. Fast, easy and cheap to fix. It was blue ink from a bic and was a stain less than 2hours old.