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Is it safe to steam clean the soft top?

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Old 08-17-2018, 12:18 AM
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Default Is it safe to steam clean the soft top?

Im assuming it is. I also noticed the bottom of the top was pretty dirty and wanted to know if it was safe to hit it with the steam cleaner there as well before i do.
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Originally Posted by Shadymindz0516
Im assuming it is. I also noticed the bottom of the top was pretty dirty and wanted to know if it was safe to hit it with the steam cleaner there as well before i do.
The question is how high of a temperature can vinyl withstand? I can understand using steam on cloth. With the vinyl I would be concerned about damaging the details of the material that make it look like canvas.

You’ve had no success with a traditional cleaner like RaggTopp with a horse hair brush?
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Originally Posted by Shadymindz0516
Im assuming it is. I also noticed the bottom of the top was pretty dirty and wanted to know if it was safe to hit it with the steam cleaner there as well before i do.
What's on the soft top? Old bird poop residue? That's what was usually on mine, and I never steamed it. I would usually just use decently hot water with soap when washing my car and with a little elbow grease the stains would come out. I'm interested to hear if you do this though and if it works.
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I think the OP is asking about the underside of the top? Is that correct?

I have the same question. The underside of the top is difficult to clean with traditional cleaner and a brush because it is difficult to rinse it thoroughly.
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