How to get mechanic grease out of car interior
Mechanic grease stains left behind after a service visit are notoriously stubborn to remove from fabric and leather car seats. Trying to clean them without the right solvent often leaves dark smudges or ruins the upholstery, preventing car owners from fully restoring their interior.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Having the auto shop or dealership pay for a professional detail or clean it
- 2Using isopropyl alcohol, degreasers, dawn dish soap, or a magic eraser to remove the stain
- 3Hiring a professional car detailer to shampoo the seats
- 4Using an enzyme cleaner
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“Took my car in for an inspection and got it back with these black grease marks.”source ↗
“Car seat. Years of kids growing, spilled milk, drinks (that were cleaned!!) And just things spilling all over. They're older now and not likely to spill anything so are there any tips that can help me salvage this?”source ↗
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