She's still screaming!!!...LOL.

Just take the seat cover off. You do have seat covers. Brian

That reminds me , i must get seat covers , saw some good ones at te 4wd and adventure show today in Adelaide , they were done in the sort of material normaly seen on work clothes /overally but with extra stiching to shape it around the seats big $$$ though about $138 from memory , be careful not to use to much chemical on the grease in case it discolours the cloth i'd get ready with some soapy water and was for about half an hour . Cheers Davo

Axle
Terry towel soaked in Metho will do the job

Regards
Oldpop

Easy peasy, Axle,

Just take a sharp Stanley knife (or similiar type blade) and cut the offending piece out of the seat.

I am sure that you will be able to explain the missing piece with a more convincing 'story' than "sorry darling I did not take my work gear off"

Plus a box of chocolates and a bunch of flowers...LOL

Either way, it don't really matter..........youse are in the chit...LOL LOL

MJ

Axle,

Checked out one site, and they suggested CRC Brakleen(for cleaning brakes, discs et), used sparingly.

If there's a fair bit, sprinkle cornflour on it, to soak up some of the excess, brush that off, then wipe with detergent, or maybe CT18 truck wash, on a piece of absorbent cloth. Remember to use it spaingly, and don't be heavy handed lol.

And maybe that box of chocolates mentioned above.

Check out books by Shannon Lush, she's a legend when it comes to getting stuff clean.

Good luck,
Bob.

Brakeclean will bring it out just don't spray directly on the seat (married to mechanic). Soak a flannelette rag with it and work in small areas. Do not have any open flame anywhere near the stuff either.

remove seat, place milk crate and post-it note on steering wheel ........ the milk-crate has NO grease on it, the seat does, what one do you want ?????

After you recover (about 3 weeks intensive care) you can use HOT water, as HOT as you can get it and dishwashing liquid, i have found Palmolive the best, it eats away at the grease in seconds, scrub it gently in a small circular motion not back and forth as it tends to strech the fibers and make it "hairey" if you use harsh scrubbing, just gentle circles like a massage .... and you can pour hot water over it to rinse the detergent away but be warned it will wash it absolutly spotless and often so clean it will stand out like dogs balls against the rest, but it is the safest and best way to do it, the hot water aids it in drying and rust in the frame, there is not many other options that really work, i have heard of a spray you can use from a can and you vac it up, the idea is far better than waters but i have never used it so cant say ....
Cheers
Write to us from you hospital bed soon....
Joe

Hmmmm, have you picked up on the "link" ....... admin have put it up as "survival" .... hahahah

electronic parts cleaner (same or similar to dry cleaning fluid)
spray onto cleanig cloth and dab

Book it into a specialist Car Cleaner for a "spring clean"...(that is for Her benefit).

If the stain is not out when you get it back just blame the cleaners for putting it there.

Easy peasy.

Cheers Neil

Gooday.
Try "Protectolene Hand Cleaner", use sparingly, clean off with wet cloth, you may have to do it a few times to complete the job. Great product.
Cheers,
Thomas J.

?Surprise her with a new set of seat covers already installed. doc

I seems like it can obviously be cleaned with something that everyone has mentioned ...but it seems like the cleaned area may look obvious to the rest of the material so maybe it may just be better to clean the whole area and maybe even the other seat so as keep it looking uniform across the board , in regards to possible fade or being obviously cleaner in patches....I know how you feel axle , you are now in a catch 22 situation...if the cleaning procedure stands out also ...more chocolates hahahahahahahahahaha

From a book by choice (Australian consumer's association), "How to clean practically anything" -

Oil and Grease

Washable fabric
"Blot immediately with absorbent material to remove any excess. Apply a paste of enzyme detergent and warm water. Rinse and wash as normal. Alternatively, use several applications of a grease solvent, blotting as you apply them. Rinse and wash normally.

Non-washable
Blot any excess, then try methylated spirits or other grease solvent, or take to professional drycleaner.

Carpet
As for non washable. Sprinkle liberally with absorbent powder and leave for 3 hours. Vacuum. Apply methlylated spirits or dry cleaning fluid. Sponge rinse with cold water."

Shannon Lush says if it's grease from a car, use baby oil, and detergent suds. She says to use only the tiniest amount of water on carpet and upholstery.

Good luck!

Leanne

Pack your bags, you're toast

Hi to all involved with this post,
Loved some of the recommendations hahaha LOL.
No matter how many boxes of chocolates you give her and however long they keep her away from the car. She'll find out!!
She'll sue the cleaners if you do that great idea and then you'll really be in trouble!
Good luck!
Take care, keep safe!
Bye for now. Ma.

I spent 20 years as a drycleaner although that was 35 years ago, nevertheless I know this much, you should never apply water to oil or grease as it is not soluble in H20.
You need a clear solvent such as TURPS and apply with a cloth wiping off all the excess, any remaining remnants can then be worked into and inside the seat as it will disappear into the fabric. When fisishing, feather out the Turps mark around the edges to erase any definite 'wet' border.
The only problem you will have is, the grease will most likely be contaminated with carbon and grime, this is a little harder to remove but hopefully this will not be the case.
Good luck!!

Axle

The red $2.00 pressure pack Degreaser from Supa Kreep is just the ducks guts for those special jobs.
I use it and it works.

Scrubby.

Euculyptus Oil works a treat !!

It probably won't come off, so prepare a good story. You can run, but probably have to go home sometime.
1. You could grab the last clothes she wore, and grease the back of those.
It should automatically pass the blame onto her.
2. Say you found an extremely large spider on the seat, you greased the seat so it would fall and die, just to protect her.
3. You were going to surprise her with a pig on a spit, but the pig escaped from the cage after you had greased it and before it was full prepared for cooking.
4. Say the grease is supposed to stop sweat stains.
5. Tell her it is the same principal as a dog marking a tree, just a claim of ownership.
6. Claim that you checking out a luxury hotel for a celebratory love reinforcing dinner but the valet parking attendant was wearing filthy clothes.
7. Say it was the results of a radio contest where you had to submit a countries name without actually naming the country, and you couldn't do Iceland because the ice would melt The prize was a second honeymoon.
8. Say you were out to buy her a diamond necklace, but someone pushed a shopping trolley into the front of the car, and the air bag went off. The grease was residue from that.
9. You witnessed an horrific car accident, and as you were carrying out CPR on a bus load of orphans, and a greasy tow truck driver moved your car so the air ambulance could land.
10. Suck it up and say " Yeah, I did it. What the hell are you going to do about it? I understand a few weeks in hospital can be relaxing, and they have special powder to alleviate plaster itch.

Confucious say,
man who grease seat need to buy new car..........