Azrich
Well-known member
Yesterday, I had my LEAF at the Green Fest in Tucson. I was to represent a LEAF owner. My PD had another LEAF next to mine to show people and to allow people to get in, etc. I was talking to a couple of people and turned to find a family with four young kids getting in the front passenger seat. I went to them to begin talking and directed them to the other LEAF. It was too late - a large glob of melted chocolate was already smeared on the armrest. Yuck!
When I got home I dabbed at the stain with a wet towel and was surprise with how much of it brushed off. I had Scotch Guarded the interior on day one. There was still a spot about the size of a nickel where the melted chocolate had soaked into the fabric. I assumed that would be there forever.
I used a product I had purchased just in case something like this happened, Scotch Gard OXY Carper & Fabric Spot Remover. (Purchased at Lowes.) I followed the directions making sure to let it soak for 5 minutes. When I went to blot and rub away the stain it almost disappeared before my eyes!! I gave it a second treatment, waited, and this time no trace was left of the stain. I waited an hour or so until it dried and wiped the armrest with a dry cloth. It looks like new!!!
These armrests made me a bit nervous, but I think I have found a product that will do the trick. On the back of the bottle they list stains that it will remove: red wine, food grease, lipstick, fruit juices, dirt, pet urine and other grosse pet stains, coffee, dirty motor oil, cola, mud, ketchup, and ink. Even though chocolate is not listed, it worked great on it.
When I got home I dabbed at the stain with a wet towel and was surprise with how much of it brushed off. I had Scotch Guarded the interior on day one. There was still a spot about the size of a nickel where the melted chocolate had soaked into the fabric. I assumed that would be there forever.
I used a product I had purchased just in case something like this happened, Scotch Gard OXY Carper & Fabric Spot Remover. (Purchased at Lowes.) I followed the directions making sure to let it soak for 5 minutes. When I went to blot and rub away the stain it almost disappeared before my eyes!! I gave it a second treatment, waited, and this time no trace was left of the stain. I waited an hour or so until it dried and wiped the armrest with a dry cloth. It looks like new!!!
These armrests made me a bit nervous, but I think I have found a product that will do the trick. On the back of the bottle they list stains that it will remove: red wine, food grease, lipstick, fruit juices, dirt, pet urine and other grosse pet stains, coffee, dirty motor oil, cola, mud, ketchup, and ink. Even though chocolate is not listed, it worked great on it.
