Best Way to Clean up Zero-Turn Seat?

[Suburban Plowboy]

What is the best product for cleaning up the seat on a Kubota zero-turn? The seat is some kind of tough plastic. Will Armor All do it?

 

[RjCorazza]

You do not want ArmorAll on your seat unless you don't mind sliding all around. I use a diluted grease remover for most everything on my equipment, including plastic and vinyl.
If you can stand the smell, Simple Green works well, but I prefer Oil Eater diluted 50% with water. I use it straight for real degreasing on metal.
A good product for plastic, vinyl, paint, glass, rubber, etc is ProtectAll. It's not a cleaner, but will bring back the color of faded plastics, and provides UV protection. Similar to Armor All, without the slick surface afterwards.

 

[workinonit]

I use B52 mixed with some water. Best cleaner I've found. I buy it in 5 gal cans.

 

[mikester]

For dry messes try a leaf blower.

For wet messes try depends!

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

This seat looks like it has mildew in the little wrinkles they put in it to make it look like leather. I think I may have to use bleach.

 

[Runner]

This seat looks like it has mildew in the little wrinkles they put in it to make it look like leather. I think I may have to use bleach.

The rule of thumb I always go by is use the least caustic cleaner first, like maybe Dawn and water, then work up from there, Fantastik, 409, etc.

After it's clean, the next thing I would do is put a cover on it. I like this one from Amazon.

Town & Country Covers | Universal Tractor Seat Cover, Plant Hire Seat Cover, Standard & Large Size, Heavy Duty, Fast & Easy to Fit, Waterproof, Armrest & Headrest Slots (Grey, Large)​

Brand: Town & Country Covers

 

[chim]

My usual go to is Purple Power and scrub brush.

 

[kozal01]

Try Wesley Bleche White, its for tires and white letters but works great on vinyl and stuff, I've used it on my Exmark seat.

 

[ulflyer]

Simple Green will do it. Wintergreen smell that I like. I use it on motorcycle seats, truck seat, tractor seat. I used to use it on the fabric of my ultralight plane. You can buy a spray bottle of it.

There is another product, Lucus brand, sold in Walmart where they have all the car wax, polish, etc. Its for "Car Interiors" or somesuch. I bought a bottle and use it now and then on the seats of my two cars. They are never very dirty but this product leaves a shine but is not slippery.

 

[Vinnnie]

What is the best product for cleaning up the seat on a Kubota zero-turn? The seat is some kind of tough plastic. Will Armor All do it?

Soap and water !

 

[2manyrocks]

If it doesn't clean up to suit you, maybe treat yourself to a new suspension seat?

 

[Suburban Plowboy]

This seat is a little weak on the suspension. I think my butt is the suspension.

 

[MNtractorboy]

I tried everything from diluted bleach to Simple Green on my stained and mildewed boat seats, but the best and easiest solution was by far Starbrite Mildew Stain Remover. It works so well it's almost like magic. Now I use it on all my vinyl seats from motorcycle to tractor to boat. For light cleaning and protecting seats I use Meguiars #57 Vinyl & Rubber marine cleaner and protectant. It It leaves the surface a little grippy.

 

[Davenj4f]

What is the best product for cleaning up the seat on a Kubota zero-turn? The seat is some kind of tough plastic. Will Armor All do it?

Regardless how you clean it, I always rub Neatsfoot oil into my seats of vinyl, or whatever they're made of, to keep them from drying out and cracking.

 

[RayIN]

This seat looks like it has mildew in the little wrinkles they put in it to make it look like leather. I think I may have to use bleach.

Some Dawn and a couple oz of bleach in a pail of water will clean it up, kill the mold and mildew, without harming the material if you rinse completely after washing.

 

[John0829]

I have not been able to find it in awhile now but Meguiars #39 vinyl cleaner I consider to be the best. Spray it on, wipe it off or you can use a little bit of brushing if REALLY ground in. Super easy to use and always sparkling clean.

 

[dodge man]

I’m a fan of Purple Power also so. I used to be a big fan of Bleach White but it changed hands to I think Blue Magic now. Armor All makes an Extreme Tire And Wheel Cleaner that’s as good as the old Bleach White.