Magic Eraser vs Beige vinyl

[katieclooney]

Aloha!

I was cleaning the beige vinyl seats today and am having a helluva time with some spots not coming clean.
I have the 303 cleaner and it helped some but not great.
I tried vinegar and water, nothing.

Has anyone used the magic eraser on beige vinyl? I fear it will bleach it out.

[PlaynDoc]

I've used it on beige... helps somewhat, didnt bleach out material

[teecro]

Please be very cautious about using the Magic Eraser on vinyl seating as it IS abrasive and can take the top layer right off leaving you with a flat dull spot... Use the mildest cleaners and work your way up... I've had great success with LA's Totally Awesome and Amazing by Bio-Kleen and a light weight soft bristled plastic scrub brush...

[TDJ2591]

We have had great success with LA's Awesome cleaner and use Magic Eraser on tough spots. Teecro is right. Don't overdo it with Magic Eraser as it is melamine sponge, which is like very, very fine sandpaper

[Bamaman]

Like Awesome, Magic Erasers have microabrasives in them.

I used them on my travel trailer's aluminum siding to get rid of black streaks. After a few years, the paint started to disappear.

I'm okay with Magic Erasers on vinyl from time to time--or yearly. Just don't use them too often or get used to them.

Nothing like a good cover to keep stains off the seats.

[guy48065]

[quote="Bamaman"]

Nothing like a good cover to keep stains off the seats.[/quote]
Unless of course the cover bleeds onto the seats or causes mildew from trapped moisture...

[teecro]

[quote="guy48065"][quote="Bamaman"]

Nothing like a good cover to keep stains off the seats.[/quote]
Unless of course the cover bleeds onto the seats or causes mildew from trapped moisture...[/quote]

For the bleeding reason I will only cover my boats with light colors such as beige or gray...

[JackW]

This may sound stupid but it really does work. Get some baby wipes like Huggies baby wipes. It's gentile enough for a baby but it removes a lot of stuff that most cleaners won't. I keep some in my truck and on my boat. Works great on vinyl.

J