need help with carseat cleaning

[lksmith]

Hey all, kinda of a gross question but how do you get poop out of a perforated leather carseat?

Me and my dog were headed to atwoods and he had an accident in the seat. Normally I have stall matting on the seat to keep his toenails from tearing it, but as luck would have it, not this time.
He's a 2 year old +100# rottweiler so high volume and high potentcy poop.
As soon as I could I pulled into a gas station and scooped as much of it out as I could and wiped what I could with alcohol.
Then when we got home I finished wiping with disinfectant wipes took the seat out and then sprayed with oxy clean.
Right now it's sitting in the sun to help further. Problem is that the leather is perforated, so I KNOW some of the poop is still there and the potency of his anal emissions (gaseous, solid and liquid) are so legendary that they would gag a maggot up wind of them.
Pretty sure if the seat were still in the vehicle the smell would permeate the rest of the vehicle

[ShooterAZ]

If it was me I'd go after it very sparingly with some simple green spray, and then carefully go over it with a shop vac. I'd be apprehensive of rubbing my leather seats with alcohol.

[358429]

Oh man, that is a crappy situation!

Take a picture of an uncontaminated car seat, so we know what you are working with , I don't need to see no dog poop, if it's anything like when the wine bottle exploded on the front seat in my truck, I used two sponges and two buckets and hot soapy water, my seats are fabric but I'm sure that blotting will work either way.

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[rancher1913]

try an upholstery cleaner, you can get a little steam one that has attachments for tight areas

[Finster101]

The Leather is only a cover. You don't state what type of vehicle it is but a little bit of internet searching and you should be able to find out how to remove it. There may be electrical connections to it if it is heated. Once you get it off you can clean it easily and possibly the foam seat cushion as well. Forgot to mention there may be hog rings or very strong velcro where the stitching or welting is. If it is a GM vehicle shoot me a PM and I may be able to help you in a bit more detail.

[Winger Ed.]

I'd look for cleaners at the auto parts store that will work on the leather without hurting it.

Use that, maybe a old tooth brush, and a vacuum. Then lots of a good quality brand of leather conditioner every 2-3 days for a week or so.
It works like hand lotion does for our skin, and keeps it from drying out & cracking.

[GregLaROCHE]

Flush repeatedly with water and detergent using a vacuum to suck out the mixture. A wet dry vac would be best after it dries you should treat it with something like saddle soap etc. If that doesn’t solve the problem, you may have to result in removing it as already mentioned. Another solution would be a solid vinyl cover to block the smell in and protect from future mishaps. A pet store may have deodorizers especially formulated for this purpose.

[lksmith]

2003 Honda Pilot

seat Looks kinda like this (except mine are more worn)


https://www.piloteers.org/attachments/dsc02517-jpg.69490/

[Finster101]

Do a search that seat and cushion should be easily removed if you are handy with a few tools. Depends on how far you want to take it.

[blackthorn]

First, I'd try contacting my insurance. Probably a waste of time but you never know---. If that don't work try the local auto wrecker to find a replacement seat.

[waksupi]

Scrub it with Dawn and baking soda. Rinse with clean water. Should take care of the problem.

Janitor supply houses should have the deodorant that they use in semi trailers. I've not used it in years, but a single drop would deodorize a 40' trailer.

[Handloader109]

Just don't worry about it. You'll get to remember your Rot every time you get into the car.


I'll second soap and water and a really good shop vac or go to the closest carwash with a good vacuum. Take your spray bottle of water soap mix and spray, and vac.

[gwpercle]

Depends for the dog next time ... Grandpaw is not the only one who needs help when riding in the front seat .
After a summer day in the sun with the windows up you might want to consult with an automotive upholstery shop on getting one or both front seats re-done ... strip out all the padding , replace with new and recover .
That or sell the car "AS IS " to someone you don't like .

I honestly think new upholstery will be the real answer ... if the padding is soaked it needs to be removed and replaced .
Gary

[fixit]

It's not out of order to go to the experts....car detailers have special knowledge for dealing with hard cases!

[Gator 45/70]

Yeah what Gary said,Pull the tag off and drive a new one underneath it.

[Finster101]

Even taking it to the Honda dealer and getting the seat cushion and cover replaced is cheaper than a new car. This is not a difficult fix to remove the offending material, albeit perhaps not cheap. Once the foam cushion and cover is gone so should be the odor.

[jonp]

Id treat it like a saddle. Saddle soap and elbow grease. In any case i think that seat needs to come out and the padding replaced.

[starnbar]

Take it to an upholstery shop and let them do a pro job on it it will come back better than ever.

[jsizemore]

Pro car upholstery cleaners have some amazing tools at their disposal to take care of about any situation. A lot cheaper than replacing stuff.

[Geezer in NH]

Seat from a boneyard? But what was on it before? Get it recovered by a pro.

[lksmith]

Just don't worry about it. You'll get to remember your Rot every time you get into the car.


I'll second soap and water and a really good shop vac or go to the closest carwash with a good vacuum. Take your spray bottle of water soap mix and spray, and vac.

The hair takes care of having evidence of him. Normally he does really good riding in the car

[lksmith]

Fortunately it's my "work vehicle" to minimize the wear and tear on my truck (not to mention better on gas) right now it's in the shop for a power steering issue. I have the seat sitting in my yard where the sun can get to it. After the Lysol wipes, I oxycleaned it and vacuumed, then poured some "nature's miracle skunk odor remover" on it I had. Probably need to go do a sniff test, but it's been dark both when I leave for work and when I get home, so don't feel like doing anything extra once I get home (been fighting sinus infection, starting a new job, and then finding out my department is down 50% on people and trying to fill positions is exhausting)

[curdog]

There is a product called consume made by the spartan company. it is a enzyme reducer and will take care of odors. My wife used to detail cars and this stuff works on all kinds of odors................Curdog

[gwpercle]

If you have the seat out of the car ... I would drop it off at an upholstry shop and let them replace padding and clean the underside of the seat cover good ... that stink will forever be embedded in those seat cushion fibers .
The first warm day with the windows rolled up ... you know the smells going to linger .
Gary

[Handloader109]

The hair takes care of having evidence of him. Normally he does really good riding in the car

Like my Terrors. White hair everywhere. But if you plan on ever letting him in the car again, don't do the seat replacement. Sure as you do, If you have my luck, He'd do it again.

[jcren]

Local used car dealer that bought salvage cars and combine two or more to make a solid car (with an excellent reputation I might add), his guys always pulled the seats and carpet and hosed them down with a powerwasher. Have done it several times myself, take the seat to the carwash, soap it up with the wash cycle and rinse until the water runs clear and soap free. The pressure even pushes dirt out of the foam padding. Takes a couple days for the foam to dry, but worth it.

[lksmith]

Like my Terrors. White hair everywhere. But if you plan on ever letting him in the car again, don't do the seat replacement. Sure as you do, If you have my luck, He'd do it again.

I'll make sure the seat covers are on next time!
He would ride with me several times a week last year and whenever I go to atwoods or the gun store I take him because 1) I like to show off my boy, 2) he likes to go and see new people, scents, etc 3) they allow it. Just kinda of a fluke since he's ridden 100's of times without incident

[Thundarstick]

I had nearly the same scenario happen years ago. We had a young dog that at the time we didn't know he was allergic to pork. To make a long story short, I made a short trip to the bank and took him with me, in the bank less than 5 mins, came back to a seat full of lava like poo! Covered the door and into the floor as well! The ride home was, shall we say memorable, as I was holding the pup by the collar to keep him from scattering it further while driving with my head out the window gaging! [smilie=l: I thought about taking the van out to the country and burning it! It was cloth seats, but warm water with OXI-Clean, a 2 gallon garden sprayer, and a shop vacuum made it good as new!

[jonp]

There is a product called consume made by the spartan company. it is a enzyme reducer and will take care of odors. My wife used to detail cars and this stuff works on all kinds of odors................Curdog

Never heard of it, thanks

[jonp]

I'll make sure the seat covers are on next time!
He would ride with me several times a week last year and whenever I go to atwoods or the gun store I take him because 1) I like to show off my boy, 2) he likes to go and see new people, scents, etc 3) they allow it. Just kinda of a fluke since he's ridden 100's of times without incident

Get the ones from Cabelas or the like made for animals. I got some off Amazon for the vehicles cause our Valley Bulldog loves to ride around. She even climbed in the back of a UPS truck causong a very surprised driver to return 20min after leaving. Those purpose built covers are the bomb

[lksmith]

Well the seat passed the sniff test. Been rained on twice and sun dried. also vacuumed while wet. Hopefully tomorrow will be sunny and finish drying it so I can put it in the storage building until the car gets outta the shop. Although, I am thinking of leaving the seat out, perfect place for my icechest.

[Geezer in NH]

Are you willing to lick the seat? :kidding:

[gwpercle]

Are you willing to lick the seat? :kidding:

That's the ultimate test !

And that's funny too ...

I would leave the seat out too ... out at the upholstery shop ...
Once a dog puts his stink something ... it's His !
Gary

[lksmith]

That's the ultimate test !

And that's funny too ...

I would leave the seat out too ... out at the upholstery shop ...
Once a dog puts his stink something ... it's His !
Gary

I wouldn't lick a NEW seat!

I think i got it off quick enough before the liquid got in the seat