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Old 02-10-2018, 03:41 PM
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Interior got wet from the rains and now I have a bucket of DampRid sitting inside with the windows up. Carpet got somewhat wet, but I believe it will dry out fine. My main concern is the headliner.

In the pic you can see where it is drying out and so far has left an outer water stain line, but it's not fully dry either. I'm afraid I'll be left with a water stain.

What are the easiest solutions to remove the stains. I even read that Windex will remove water stains.
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Go to your local hardware store, grocery store, drug store, and buy FOLEX, it is a white spray bottle with purple printing.
Spray FOLEX on a towel and wipe your stains with the towel. It may take a couple of shots at it, but they will disappear. DO NOT spray FOLEX, or anything else directly on the stains, it will just create bigger watermarks.
In my detail shop, I call FOLEX, magic fairy dust It is simply an amazing product for textiles.
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Go to your local hardware store, grocery store, drug store, and buy FOLEX, it is a white spray bottle with purple printing.
Spray FOLEX on a towel and wipe your stains with the towel. It may take a couple of shots at it, but they will disappear. DO NOT spray FOLEX, or anything else directly on the stains, it will just create bigger watermarks.
In my detail shop, I call FOLEX, magic fairy dust It is simply an amazing product for textiles.
I've heard of that product. Once it is dry I'll try that. Does it matter if I wipe, or is it better to dab? The headliner is like a padded fabric material.
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I've heard of that product. Once it is dry I'll try that. Does it matter if I wipe, or is it better to dab? The headliner is like a padded fabric material.
Gently wipe and not too saturated.
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Gently wipe and not too saturated.
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To clean water stains on car seats, remove any debris that can hinder your cleaning by vacuuming the interior of your car.
But if your interior is already cleaned and you just want to get rid of a small but noticeable stain from upholstery in car, you can instead vacuum the car seats and the area surrounding it thoroughly.

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