Any suggestions on the best product/method to clean the MB-Tex in a w108 280se?

The interior is a light shell colour and as usual with light colours, it could use a clean down in the grain of the MB-Tex.

Any suggestions on something to remove the everyday build up?

There is not stains or specific residue I need to remove just typical dirt/oil from hands etc

Thanks in advance

Ed

MB-TEX is just a fancy vinyl

Any high quality leather cleaner/conditioner is also safe for vinyl. I've heard some great things about Blue Magic's product lately. Haven't tried it yet.

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Yea, I have had MB-Tex before and really like it! I used to clean it with slightly damp cloth but i want to go a bit further and give it a good clean

will look into that blue magic

Same Chemists in Marietta that brought y'all Lexol.

http://www.lexol.com/vinindex.html

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I have had good luck with using a stiff plastic brush and Simple Green MAX. Dunno if the max stuff is sold anymore, though.

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2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

If its really dirty (read: pulled out of a salvage yard), good ol fashion simple green works well. Let it sit and get into the texture. Use a brush. Then use vinylx or 303.

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2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)

Soap and water works well with a stiff brush. So does paint cleaner. Leather cleaner works too, once you lathered it up.

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Another thing I've found that works great on MB-Tex (NOT leather) is a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!

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Current cars:
2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles
2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles
1995 S320, 207k Miles

thanks for all the tips, will buy some stuff and start cleaning. its only very light dirt so wont take much

I use the plain GOJO or Stalube hand cleaner. Not the citrus or the pumice. Slop it on with a paint brush, let sit for 5 minutes in the shade, a quick scrubby-poo with a soft bristled brush and wipe off the excess with a micro fiber towel. It ain't the greatest smelling stuff in the world but after you are done cleaning, a quick spritz with Febreeze and you're ready to roll.

I second that! Take a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (or store brand generic counterpart) clean your MB-Tex. After that, apply 303 Aerospace Protectant and enjoy!

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Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

Did a test piece today with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.... works really well for what I need, thanks!

I pull the seats out and do cleaning on the concrete driveway floor (use a hose), to get the crud out of the seat tracks followed with a seat track lube and back adjustment lube. Then you can clean carpet below the seats.
Pull the back out easily too.
Bottom puls up, rear back has two (10mm deep socket) attachments
Actually, pull the back out to get to the front hold-down screws.

I usually use a foaming cleaner on the vinyls followed by some 303 for protection.

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I'm yet to tackle the whole interior after trying the Mr Clean Magic eraser. I think I would go through about 20 of them for the whole interior so might have to try some of these other products. Its not that its super dirty but its down in the grain of the TEX so it takes some scrubbing!

Would like to get the seats out one day for a proper clean of the tracks too. what do you lube the seat tracks with?