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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:42 pm 
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I have a 05 sport I don't like leather seats and that is one of the reason I bought a sport so I can have the cloth but these seats are terrible! they stain from any thing and are hard to clean. I like the older seats better ( 02-04 ) but I was told they would not work due to the airbags? is there any way around this?

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:34 pm 
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4x4kingx889 wrote:
I have a 05 sport I don't like leather seats and that is one of the reason I bought a sport so I can have the cloth but these seats are terrible! they stain from any thing and are hard to clean. I like the older seats better ( 02-04 ) but I was told they would not work due to the airbags? is there any way around this?


Soap and water cleans them well.

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:45 pm 
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avmaldo wrote:
4x4kingx889 wrote:
I have a 05 sport I don't like leather seats and that is one of the reason I bought a sport so I can have the cloth but these seats are terrible! they stain from any thing and are hard to clean. I like the older seats better ( 02-04 ) but I was told they would not work due to the airbags? is there any way around this?


Soap and water cleans them well.


also heard oxyclean gets those stains out really well

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:51 pm 
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what kind of soap? and how do you clean them? I have seat covers but I do not like them

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:02 pm 
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My wife used really watered down dish soap.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:52 pm 
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My high school job was a car detailer at a higher end "car spa" and also at turtle wax. I have an 06 and yes even water stains the seat's. I use regular laundry detergent with a little fabric softner mixed in a bucket while using a soft nylon bristle brush and for the tougher stains use simple green it works great. You really need a wet dry vac otherwise areas that are soaked more will dry uneven and leave water stain lines. And about the air bag thing the drivers seat does not have a sensor, its the passenger side that has a pressure sensor so as when you have the weight of a baby on the seat it will deactivate the airbag on that side otherwise I assume if you have a seat without the sensor it will most likely just stay activated" no problem if you dont have a baby seat in front or small child", I havent really researched what years have them or not but you can look under the seat and see the unit and plug

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:36 pm 
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I will try cleaning them again I used this turtle wax oxy clean but it really dident do much I just don't like seat covers because they never fit right would it be ok if I used a hair dryer or a heat gun to dry the seats faster?

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:35 am 
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Even though you may be able to blot the seat's with a towel with mixed results, a vacuum is what really pulls out the dirt and stains, you can see it when the vacuum nozzle is clear like in most professional units sometimes you have to shampoo then vacuum multiple times before you don't see anymore dirt being sucked up. Otherwise you are just kinda spreading the dirt around. If you don't have a wet dry vac you can use the ones from the coin operated car wash. Never thought about using a hair dryer before, but have used window fans to aid in the drying

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:55 pm 
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4x4kingx889 wrote:
I have a 05 sport I don't like leather seats and that is one of the reason I bought a sport so I can have the cloth but these seats are terrible! they stain from any thing and are hard to clean. I like the older seats better ( 02-04 ) but I was told they would not work due to the airbags? is there any way around this?


:JEEPIN: Hi i am new to this forum and living in Sweden have Liberty Sport 3.7 an find this about Seat

This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of DaimlerChrysler Corporation.
SUBJECT:
White Color Water Mark-Like Discoloration On Cloth Seat Surfaces
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves cleaning the cloth seat surfaces.
MODELS:
2002 - 2006 (KJ) Liberty / Cherokee
2005 - 2006 (WK/WH) Grand Cherokee
2006 (XK/XH) Commander
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The customer may notice a white color streaking or discoloration on the cloth surface of a
seat. The streaking may have a water mark-like residue appearance. The discoloration on
the seat cloth surface may occur after the cloth fabric becomes wet and starts to dry.
The cloth surface discoloration is due to an inert residue material (white in color) that has
migrated to the top surface of the cloth seat fabric. The water mark-like residue ring is the
loose residue material puddling and then collecting together as the cloth seat material
dries.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the customer experiences the above condition perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
Qty. Part No. Description
(AR) NPN Dish Water Detergent
SPECIAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
Clean Sponge
Soft Clean Brush
Wet / Dry Shop Vacuum
NUMBER: 23-015-06
GROUP: Body
DATE: March 09, 2006
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
Perform this repair to all cloth seat surfaces in the vehicle.
NOTE: Do not replace cloth seat covers for this condition.
1. Vacuum the cloth seat fabric.
2. Mix a solution of dish water detergent and WARM water. Do not use hot or cold water.
3. With a clean sponge, wet the vehicle cloth seat fabric. Dampen the cloth seat fabric.
Do not allow to cloth seat fabric to become soaking wet or too dry.
4. With a soft brush, agitate the soap solution and the loose residue material. The intent
is to mix and suspend the loose residue material into the soap solution.
5. With COOL water, rinse the cloth seat fabric to remove the soap and residue solution.
6. With a shop vacuum, vacuum the cloth seat fabric of any excess moisture.
7. Repeat the cool water rinse and vacuum.
8. Allow the cloth seat fabric to dry.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: Description Amount
23-99-20-90 Clean All Cloth Seat Surfaces 0.8 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE:
ZZ Service Action
23-015-06 -2-


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 Post subject: Re: seats
PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:11 pm 
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I also chose the cloth over leather and now wonder if it was the best choice. Ive given up on it. Mine have the water marks everywhere and they just come right back after scrubbing like crazy. worst feature on the vehicle are those seats...uncomfortable and covered in water stains :/


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