Interior cleaning tips needed for 2003 X5
 

I bought a 2003 X5 with gray interior. I want to clean some parts and wanted to know if you guys have tips/advice on cleaning.

-I have a couple small stains on the gray headliner. What do you guys recommend to get them out?

-What tools/cleaners do you use to clean the top of the dashboard?

-My seatbelts are awfully dirty and stained. Anything you recommend for that?

-Part of the carpet in the interior is sort of pink for whatever reason. Any products or methods to getting that out?

-The drivers side seat is faded. The leather seems like it has a yellow crease because it's so worn out. Anything I can do to fix it. There's a lot more wrinkles in it than the passenger side and I wanted to know if I can replace the leather or clean it or what?

-Last one. The armrest because its gray is really bad. It's very dirty. Seems like dirt is embedded in the grain. Any product or tool to attempt to clean it?

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

I would take it to a competent detailer first and see how they do with it. With that number of issues, I doubt it would cost you more than doing it yourself...

I would but don't trust the detailers in my area. I'm just hoping maybe people have some tips that they do in-house.

a degreaSER, one scotchbrite sponge, and a nonammonia aerosol glass cleaner (invisiglass works well). use the degreaser and a brush on the floor carpet with a steam ccleaner. use the glass cleaner nonammonia aerosol for those stained areas throughout the car even the roof. do not use the steamcleaner on the roof, just use a towel to clean up the dirt.

leather restoration
 

Check out the link below. I have used these products to restore the leather in a 1993 525i. I was very pleased with the results. It's a detailed process, not a quick fix. you can find people that offer this service if like.

http://www.leatherique.com/

Look for a good leather restoration shop. Mine had some worn spots on the drivers seat from getting in and out...they redyed the leather and it's looks pretty sharp. As far as cleaning I mixed some oxy clean up in water and used it sparingly for some small spot cleaning. Also used plain soda water as well. I clean dash and door panels with murphy's oil soap. I think going from mild cleaner to more intense is the best route served me best as my X5 was a mess when got it and I spent 2 days detailing it.

i have used eagle one Zap spot remover with very good results for headliners, and stains you never thought would just disappear on fabric, carpet, and leather. check out http://classic-motoring.stores.yahoo.net/ they have a lot of good products as well as some recommendations and such. they no longer sell the Zap product which you may find at autozone or your local chain auto supplier but i think 303 spot remover is similar.