cleaning a headliner??

[carcrazyguy]

Is there a good cleaner that is safe to use on original headliners?? I am trying to get 35+ years of Oklahoma dust out of my headliner. The headliner is still in really nice shape and is not brittle or dry rotted at all.

 

[RedFish]

I do know strong chemicals like windex will accelerate thread rot. That has to be there at some degree due to its' age. I suggest a mild hand soap or creme hand cleaner like gojo and water solution. Just a sponge, no hard brushing. There is insulation above the vynil. Damp sponging will dry. Wet washing may mildew. Good luck

 

[carcrazyguy]

I have been putting off cleaning it because I keep thinking anything that I put on it will turn the dust to mud and then I will have a really big mess! So I am trying to firgure out a plan of attack....

 

[Bakarooda]

If it's mainly just dust, have you thought of starting off with a blast of compressed air?

 

[70dart]

A good shop vac should do the trick, then a light wash with warm water with mild soap.