Woolite instead of a regular APC?

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Hello.
I've been reading about using Woolite (diluted 1:10 with water) for cleaning car interiors. What I liked most is how inexpensive it's. My question:

Does it replace a regular APC (like Meguiar's) for cleaning interiors?

Thank you.
 
Sure, you can use that, it actually is (or used to be) recommended by some car makers for cleaning interior leather. I don't like the smell too much, personally. But then again I don't really like the smell of D101 or UISG either.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Sure, you can use that, it actually is (or used to be) recommended by some car makers for cleaning interior leather.
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Still do. The manual in my wife's 2013 Toyota recommends it though not by name specifically to avoid any endorsement issues. It says something like, "mild wool and silk detergent", or similar so you know exactly what they are talking about.

While I'd use it to clean the leather, I don't know if I'd use it on the entire interior.
 
Desertnate said:
While I'd use it to clean the leather, I don't know if I'd use it on the entire interior.
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I dunno, I used to use it on hard plastics like the trim pieces at the door thresholds, seemed fine for that. At the time I started using it the recommendation was 6:1, and it was a little sudsy, then people recommended 10:1; I still have a bottle mixed up at that dilution, I must have used it for something not that long ago, because I remember having to mix up some fresh cuz the bottle had something growing in it.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I dunno, I used to use it on hard plastics like the trim pieces at the door thresholds, seemed fine for that. At the time I started using it the recommendation was 6:1, and it was a little sudsy, then people recommended 10:1; I still have a bottle mixed up at that dilution, I must have used it for something not that long ago, because I remember having to mix up some fresh cuz the bottle had something growing in it.
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Good to know. It was the suds and soapiness that would make me pause to use it on hard plastic. I also wondered it it would clean as well. My thought was I can go a tad more aggressive on trim/plastics that I would the leather.
 
I used it the other day on my 01 IS300 seats. The middle section, which I believe is alcantara has been dingy looking on my side and there was a stain on the passenger side. I mixed it with warm water in a 5 gallon bucket and used a soft MF towel that I would ring out really well. It did a great job.

HUMP
 
Desertnate said:
Good to know. It was the suds and soapiness that would make me pause to use it on hard plastic. I also wondered it it would clean as well. My thought was I can go a tad more aggressive on trim/plastics that I would the leather.
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That's the opposite of how I think about it--I'd be more worried about "soap" residue on leather, but whatever, it was annoying, it was better in the 10:1. I've just accumulated a bunch more products for interior cleaning, so I've been reaching for them first.
 
I have to say be careful when using laundry detergent to clean fabrics because they require a lot of water to rinse properly. If it's not rinsed properly, soiling will accumulate faster than if no detergent was left behind. I've seen this with my own eyes.
 
expdetailing said:
I have to say be careful when using laundry detergent to clean fabrics because they require a lot of water to rinse properly. If it's not rinsed properly, soiling will accumulate faster than if no detergent was left behind. I've seen this with my own eyes.
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Yeah, Woolite wouldn't be my first choice on carpet or fabric, but it's fine on hard surfaces and vinyl and ok on leather.

EDIT: I mean it works fine on leather, it's just if you feel it left a soapy residue and then you are wiping the leather again with a rinse wipe, I dunno, I haven't used it lately on leather been using other things.
 
Just got some woolite and tried it at 1:10... It cleans, but I'm not sure I'll use it because it's a laundry soap and requires to be rinsed. I felt it a bit sticky... I'm waiting for the Optimum Power Clean to arrive so I can test it as well.
 
OPC works really well. Just make sure you spray it on your towel or brush rather than directly on the leather if you are using strong mixtures, especially on really dirty leather.

(You can get streaking if you spray directly and it runs)
 
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