The market is flooded with different cleaning concoctions, and many demand patiently dabbing car seats by hand and scrubbing at stains with a brush. Unfortunately, these are more of a band-aid than a solution. Wet spills, mud, and fine particles pass through upholstery easily, so a superficial clean won’t reach down deep enough. Over the long term, neglected filth within the seats can lead to stinky odors and even mold.
A portable upholstery cleaning machine sprays solution deep into the seat, soaking the dirt. Then, with all the dirt suspended in the liquid, it vacuums out the solution with a powerful suction. The result is a mostly dry car seat that’s free of deep-down filth and odors.
This isn’t hearsay. I’ve had hands-on experience with the Bissell Little Green Cleaner. Compared to manually dabbing on and scrubbing spots, this portable wet vac flies through the task in a couple of minutes, and it does a super thorough job. It’s a little pricey due to the high quality, but there are other options out there for those with tighter budgets. Hoover CleanSlate Plus, for example, costs a bit less and still produces a solid clean.
