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Old May 28, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Whats the best way to clean yellow seat belts.

I want to clean my seat belts. They are a dirty and would like to try to clean them before I take the drastic step and replace them.

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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Seatbelts are tough. Unfortunately the easiest way to clean a seatbelt is to remove it, and soak in a mild cleaner like Simple Green.



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Old May 28, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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an all purpose cleaner should be good, like p21s TAW. Spray on and agitate with a brush. I would scrub in the pattern of the belt so you don't undo any of the fabric
 
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Seat Belts (Seatbelts):
For spot stains use a fabric cleaner (303 Cleaner & Spot Remover™)

1. Pull the belts from the retractor and gently close the door on the belt, clean and allow to air dry before opening the door and retracting the belt. Do not use bleach, strong detergents, or dye on the seat belts as this may severely weaken them and render them ineffective in a crash.
2. Once fabric is dry apply a fabric protection (303TM High Tech Fabric Guard)
3. While you are cleaning the belts, take the opportunity to closely inspect them for damage and security of attachment, ensure here are no cuts, tears or abrasions (you should always inspect for damage etc if they get caught by a closing door)After a while the seat belt mechanism becomes slow and / or will not retract when released.

This can be avoided by cleaning the upper anchor; as the seatbelt retracts it leaves behind a film of dirt, which builds up over time. Use compressed air to remove dust and then using a Q- tip and some Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) you can clean the seat belt anchor / retracting mechanism. Once clean add some Plexus Plastic Cleaner to provide lubrication.

Maintenance clean seat belts with a 5:1 Woolite® distilled water solution

Alternative products –
C-28 Seat Belt Cleaner and Spot Remover from PRO® is a non-flammable and non hazardous concentrated cleaner that safely removes dirt, oil, grease and stains from seat belts – Professional Car Care


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Originally Posted by detailjohn
Seatbelts are tough. Unfortunately the easiest way to clean a seatbelt is to remove it, and soak in a mild cleaner like Simple Green.



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+1...seat belts are pretty touch and not too many products clean them perfectly.
 
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