How to clean 69 sun visors?

[Michael C.]

My 69 comfort weave sun visors (originals) are in good shape. They have been off the car a long time and have some dust in the weave and some discoloration from oily hands (body oil not motor oil). I wonder how aggressive I can get with cleaning. A light spray with a Dawn solution and scrubbing with a tooth brush achieves some improvement. Hard rubbing with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol helps, but is tedious and I'd like better.

Does anyone know what lies beneath the vinyl weave? I wonder if something stronger than a spray with Dawn and light scrubbing might cause more harm than good.

Thanks
Mike

[Richard K.]

Re: How to clean 69 sun visors?

Brown jute padding is beneath the weaved vinyl fabric.

[Joseph W.]

[Owen L.]

Re: How to clean 69 sun visors?

I've had good success using "Scrubbing Bubbles" foam bathroom cleaner. Spray it on, wait a few minutes, work it into the texture with a soft bristle brush, and wipe clean with a sponge.

[Michael C.]

Re: How to clean 69 sun visors?

Thanks for the replies. I was mostly concerned about causing the inner material to deteriorate, but it sounds like I can be a little more aggressive.

[James G.]

Re: How to clean 69 sun visors?

After consulting with an oriental carpet cleaner.
I used a wet dry vac and boiling hot water in a pump up sprayer with some oxy clean and a little fabric softener, which help act as a drying agent.

Spray and drag the vacuum at the same time...
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