Products that are safe for cleaning headliner

[SeminoleFSU]

Hello folks,
Quick question. Does anyone have a recommendation on a product that I can use to clean the non-alacantra (standard) headliner with? I put a large coffee on the roof today, which slipped off the roof and fell into the car (OMG) and splashed everywhere, including on the headliner... :scared::crying::redface:

Need something that will take coffee stains out?

 

[Cyclone]

Sorry that I do not have a solution, but I'm definitely interested in what you find out!

 

[SeminoleFSU]

Sorry that I do not have a solution, but I'm definitely interested in what you find out!

I prob should've searched first.. there's already another thread... Black fingerprints on headliner-How to clean it off?

MODS feel free to merge and kill mine off

 

[fructose]

OPTIONS / SUGGESTIONS:

1) Distilled water in a spray bottle is one option - spray and dab (avoid scrubbing) with an absorbent white cloth.

2) A small handheld steamer - hot water vapor + white or light colored absorbent cloth and then dab the area once it is steamed well. Heated water vapor and a clean cloth is the best natural degreaser I've used and that leaves nothing behind once the water dries. I bought this steamer for general surface cleaning inside and outside of my 85D: Amazon.com - Vapamore MR-75 Amico Hand Held Steam Cleaner With Lifetime Warranty - Clothes Steam Generators

3) If the coffee stains are still visible after #2, a diluted Oxyclean solution (distilled water + a little Oxyclean). This should chemically bleach the brown coffee stain and then you can dab away with a clean white cloth followed by round of distilled water or steam to remove as much of the Oxyclean solution as possible.

Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[scaesare]

My service center recommended "Spray 9" which I found at my local auto store.

Have used it on a couple of spots with a white cloth to dab, and works well.

 

[Jean-Claude]

A little 303 Fabric Cleaner on a towel. Pat and use as little product as you can. A water-based adhesive is used for headliners and moisture/water can break it down resulting in premature failure. Less is better with headliners.

 

[SeminoleFSU]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the feedback!

 

[AmpedRealtor]

Oxyclean, or simply the active ingredient from Oxyclean - sodium percarbonate - does an amazing job.

 

[robby]

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the feedback!

Which solution did you wind up going with, and did it work well?