Hoovering

Mark raw · 26-02-2007, 10:29

What do you use to hoover th inside of your car. Please don't reply the hoover, I donnt seem to be able to get the areas right next to the seats clean, full of looks like food crumbs. Never bought the fabia new and been present since I bought it, nothing major but really annoying. My Dyson does not seem to have the attachments thin enought to get into those areas. Any suggestions

Goochie · 26-02-2007, 10:34

Move the seats fully forward and fully back - somewhere in between or at either end the gap is normally wide enough to get a nozzle in there.

ag.morley · 26-02-2007, 10:38

As phil say's...................and I used to hoover mine by putting the nozzle under the front seats [from the rear]...I've also used a paint brush to sweep the bits to a place where you can hoover them up..........

Goochie · 26-02-2007, 11:00

Are fabia seats height adjustable? That helps a lot too.

h4rri · 26-02-2007, 11:56

Rip em out mate, only 4 bolts and if you only do it when you do the 'big clean' it's worth it. Failing that hit it with a paint brush as has been suggested to move the crud to a good position to hoover it. I use a Dyson Animal and it's dire in small spaces

gtjunior · 01-03-2007, 22:44

Its kinda Lazy but pay someone else to do it for a big clean once a year.
Thats what i do. The Fabia Vrs seats are a pain in the Ar Se to keep clean even with seat covers there Mucky as hell.
And then the gap between the seat etc always seems to be mucky Paying my sister with small hands and a duster does that weekly thing.

Shaun L · 02-03-2007, 04:03

I just force the long attachment in there and it seems to work well

Lummox · 02-03-2007, 07:26

I use a vacuum cleaner

I dont have a Hoover, its a Henry.

ric04vrs · 02-03-2007, 17:57

when i got my VRS it was also full of the usual kids type crumbs etc , removal of the seats was the best way to get all the cr@p off the carpets

Fish · 02-03-2007, 22:37

A thick piece of cardboard, covered in sticky tape (to form something a kin to a flat lint roller) does the business for me. The crumbs and dust will just stick to it.

Patent pending!!!

pittVRS · 02-03-2007, 23:00

I bought an ickle Pacific 1300watt cylinder vac from Th'Adsda just for hoovering car oot. Cost me 15 poond and it's as good as a dyson.

gtjunior · 02-03-2007, 23:18

Being a floor layer all i hear is MY Dyson DC 2800 whatever no there on now, Is CRAP, they should be called carpet EATER not dyson.
The non upright dyson however is 100%

Tom_vRS · 02-03-2007, 23:29

I've got a cylinder Dyson - bought it specifically for car detailing, and its been faultless. I have the car cleaning accessory pack (thin rubber hose extension, bendy attachement with a brush on the end, small head thing with rotary brushes etc) and its totally brilliant.

The accessory pack is £50 IIRC.

By all means whip the seats out, just 4 bolts. Just take care not to scratch trim or bodywork with the runners, and you really should change the bolts too.

bush · 02-03-2007, 23:35

Buy a new car!

gtjunior · 02-03-2007, 23:37

Ive heard that before why should u replace the bolts??

pittVRS · 02-03-2007, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

The accessory pack is £50 IIRC.

ha ha ha, so I've saved £35 on accesories alone! How much was the vac?

Tom_vRS · 03-03-2007, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by pittVRS

ha ha ha, so I've saved £35 on accesories alone! How much was the vac?

£189.99 IIRC.

pittVRS · 03-03-2007, 00:16

So I've saved £205 with my little Th'Asda Vac. Commendable!

daiking · 03-03-2007, 01:01

On the subject of car hoovering, I have to park about 40m from home. Does anyone have any good recommedations for a cordless portable vac for doing the car or a good one that runs off 12v and won't blow up my electrics? (cue E-reg uno memories)

Lummox · 03-03-2007, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtjunior

Ive heard that before why should u replace the bolts??

Thread lock allready on the new bolts.

26-02-2007, 10:29	#1
Mark raw Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 217 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Hoovering What do you use to hoover th inside of your car. Please don't reply the hoover, I donnt seem to be able to get the areas right next to the seats clean, full of looks like food crumbs. Never bought the fabia new and been present since I bought it, nothing major but really annoying. My Dyson does not seem to have the attachments thin enought to get into those areas. Any suggestions

26-02-2007, 10:34	#2
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Hoovering Move the seats fully forward and fully back - somewhere in between or at either end the gap is normally wide enough to get a nozzle in there.

26-02-2007, 10:38	#3
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,690 Thanks: 7 Thanked 68 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Hoovering As phil say's...................and I used to hoover mine by putting the nozzle under the front seats [from the rear]...I've also used a paint brush to sweep the bits to a place where you can hoover them up.......... __________________ This is my new signature...........Good in'it.......... DO IT NOW------------------->>>>

26-02-2007, 11:00	#4
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Hoovering Are fabia seats height adjustable? That helps a lot too.

26-02-2007, 11:56	#5
h4rri Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 272 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hoovering Rip em out mate, only 4 bolts and if you only do it when you do the 'big clean' it's worth it. Failing that hit it with a paint brush as has been suggested to move the crud to a good position to hoover it. I use a Dyson Animal and it's dire in small spaces __________________ ~~ H4rri #: 06 Fabia vRS [Yellow] - 56 Fabia vRS [Red] :# w: www.randomphotos.net

01-03-2007, 22:44	#6
gtjunior Stealth Bomber Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 809 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Hoovering Its kinda Lazy but pay someone else to do it for a big clean once a year. Thats what i do. The Fabia Vrs seats are a pain in the Ar Se to keep clean even with seat covers there Mucky as hell. And then the gap between the seat etc always seems to be mucky Paying my sister with small hands and a duster does that weekly thing. __________________ EX:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI & FABIA vRS Now with VOLVO???

02-03-2007, 04:03	#7
Shaun L Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 764 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Hoovering I just force the long attachment in there and it seems to work well

02-03-2007, 07:26	#8
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,322 Thanks: 18 Thanked 559 Times in 489 Posts	Re: Hoovering I use a vacuum cleaner I dont have a Hoover, its a Henry. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

02-03-2007, 17:57	#9
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,026 Thanks: 28 Thanked 168 Times in 166 Posts	Re: Hoovering when i got my VRS it was also full of the usual kids type crumbs etc , removal of the seats was the best way to get all the cr@p off the carpets __________________ not so bored now

02-03-2007, 22:37	#10
Fish Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lankyshire - The Red Rose County where everyone matters! Posts: 465 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hoovering A thick piece of cardboard, covered in sticky tape (to form something a kin to a flat lint roller) does the business for me. The crumbs and dust will just stick to it. Patent pending!!! __________________ Fish "Skoda Fabia - Full of lovely squeaks 'n' rattles" Boggo standard except: self fit rear mudflaps, in-dash cubby, Greggs sausage roll crumbs *Skoda Fabia vRS - Vitesse* Rallye Sport** (as they say oop north!)

02-03-2007, 23:00	#11
pittVRS Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off The Wagon Posts: 4,788 Thanks: 111 Thanked 82 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Hoovering I bought an ickle Pacific 1300watt cylinder vac from Th'Adsda just for hoovering car oot. Cost me 15 poond and it's as good as a dyson. __________________

02-03-2007, 23:18	#12
gtjunior Stealth Bomber Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 809 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Hoovering Being a floor layer all i hear is MY Dyson DC 2800 whatever no there on now, Is CRAP, they should be called carpet EATER not dyson. The non upright dyson however is 100% __________________ EX:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI & FABIA vRS Now with VOLVO???

02-03-2007, 23:29	#13
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,739 Thanks: 564 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Hoovering I've got a cylinder Dyson - bought it specifically for car detailing, and its been faultless. I have the car cleaning accessory pack (thin rubber hose extension, bendy attachement with a brush on the end, small head thing with rotary brushes etc) and its totally brilliant. The accessory pack is £50 IIRC. By all means whip the seats out, just 4 bolts. Just take care not to scratch trim or bodywork with the runners, and you really should change the bolts too. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

02-03-2007, 23:35	#14
bush Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hoovering Buy a new car!

02-03-2007, 23:37	#15
gtjunior Stealth Bomber Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire Posts: 809 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Hoovering Ive heard that before why should u replace the bolts?? __________________ EX:-106 Zest 3, Astra SXI & FABIA vRS Now with VOLVO???

03-03-2007, 00:16	#18
pittVRS Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off The Wagon Posts: 4,788 Thanks: 111 Thanked 82 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Hoovering So I've saved £205 with my little Th'Asda Vac. Commendable! __________________

03-03-2007, 01:01	#19
daiking DILLIGAF? Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 2,076 Thanks: 53 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Hoovering On the subject of car hoovering, I have to park about 40m from home. Does anyone have any good recommedations for a cordless portable vac for doing the car or a good one that runs off 12v and won't blow up my electrics? (cue E-reg uno memories)

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