How to deep clean a dash pad?

I have a nice condition (no tears,damage or other bad things) Saddle dash pad that I would like to use in a later project car but,it just won't clean up real well. I have tried several types of cleaners but it seems like the dirt is embedded into the pad. It was in a car for many years that was in the back of the garage. There has to be a better cleaner that I haven't tried yet. Any suggestions? I'd hate to not be able to get it reasonable looking and unuseable.

 

This one is Saddle...if it doesn't get better,I will get it sprayed with SEM...Going to try the simple green first.

 

I like the fast orange hand cleaner, which has a bit of grit to it. This seems to work well in cases where other cleaners fail. Spray 9 is good too, although I don't think it's nearly as strong as it was when I was kid...

 

but black is not correct for this car. It's a 71 Bittersweet car with Saddle interior.Besides,I have a spare black pad... and a dark Blue one I'll never use..

 

My My My. you guys crack me up... Get out the most advertised crap on the $$$$$$ market.....
I like to start with the simple stuff first..
#1 Baking soda & Distilled water... If that is not cuttin it...
#2 Food grade or cleaning grade vinegar & Distilled Water...need just a tad more...
#3 Although this is my Go to........ Citric Acid Powder.... Mix it in Boiling Distilled water....

 

Watch it Bob, Your telling your age !!!!!

Rick

 

Yeah, I've been using simple green for decades and it is great stuff. I use it for engine detailing, degreasing, and just about everything. You can spray it on rubber hoses, tires, etc. and just rinse it off with no scrubbing. Don't know what's in it but it smells like sassafras.

 

I have always used Bleech White tire cleaner a small medium stiffness scrub brush works excellent.
Then wipe it down with either lacquer thinner or enamel reducer after that for final clean and it helps open the pores up in the vinly.
Chris

 

When other cleaners haven’t worked I have used Sprayway’s “Crazy Clean” in the aerosol can.

Had some sort of discoloration/dirt/grease/??? on the door panel/arm rest of a car I bought where the previous owner rested their arm.This stuff was recommended by an acquaintance who does upholstery and it really worked. Be sure to test in an inconspicuous area before spraying the whole dash pad.

 

Have you tried a steamer? Not the firehouse sub and def not the other thing.

 

I need to buy one. Im sure alot of people love that non mentionable steamer but they weird.

 

medium fingernail polish remover and respray

 

I'll have to try Simple Green again. The one and only time I used it it took the black paint right off the headlight bezels of my dad's 87 T-Type. That was 1990

 

Simple green is great as long as who ever is using it is Down wind of me me... That stuff burns the air that you breathing.... I rather live next to a stock yard in the summer. Than be in SG stench zone...

FWIW I was doing some venting work ( as in HVAC ). In about a dozen clean rooms for a local phone company.... They had a list of DO not use products list.... SG was on that list,,,, plus a few more...

 

I use this. It also works miracles on white interior.

Wear gloves though.

Grease , dirt, whatever.