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Car cover cleaning #1676869
22/07/2025 05:13
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Hi

I purchased this very grubby stained showroom cover on eBay the other day to cover my car whilst in the garage. Looking for advice on how to clean before I use it. Apart from normal household detergents and cleaning product has anyone got any experience on other products to maybe pre soak etc. The stains look a bit oily some old paint splashed (which are picking off to reveal a brighter yellow underneath) and generally i would think 30 years of grime and dust.


https://ebay.us/m/p6dzw5

Cheers

Jon

Re: Car cover cleaning [Re: Hammie] #1676875
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If you've a big enough washing machine I'd be tempted to try a cool wash with a little stain remover

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What about a horse rug laundrette, they have commercial machines to tackle items this large.

Re: Car cover cleaning [Re: szkom] #1676884
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Originally Posted by szkom
If you've a big enough washing machine I'd be tempted to try a cool wash with a little stain remover

I haven't actually tried it in our machine. I do have permission from SWMBO. Surprisingly

Re: Car cover cleaning [Re: Countrycruising] #1676885
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Originally Posted by Countrycruising
What about a horse rug laundrette, they have commercial machines to tackle items this large.

I hadn't thought of that even though my daughter has a horse so will ask her for suggestions as well.


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