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What do I use to get rid of Bird Sh*t stains?

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Old May 3, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Default What do I use to get rid of Bird Sh*t stains?

I have an 09 Unlimited with cloth seats (non-Yes and non-Vinyl like the 2dr), and over the weekend my interior got bombed on pretty badly.

I was able to get the stains off the my kids carseats and the visors (thank you 303 protectant!) but the front seats have a bunch of berry and white stains on them and I can't seem to get the shit out.

I've tried Resolve Carpet cleaner, 303, Clorox cleaning wipes, and good ole soap and water. Nothing seems to work!

Lesson learned.. Never park under a tree for an extended time period w/o a trail cover or a safari top.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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I was just gonna say don't park under wires or trees but you said that.

You have the perfect excuse to replace those uncomfortable stock seats.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Hmmm...

Not so much stains, but actual damage to your clear coat.

Bird poop is acidic and if left for too long causes physical damage to your paint.

You might need to buff/polish your clear coat to remove the damage.

Some reading
classiccars.about.com/od/maintenancetips/a/birddoo.htm
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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It might be to late where you have already put chemical cleaners on the fabric, but i once had the same experience with one of my sports cars and took it to the dry cleaners, they didn't even charge me to clean the seat so i took a suit in to be cleaned. the seat was as clean as the day I picked up the jeep. don't ask me how they did it, I went for a coffee while they cleaned it.
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Old May 3, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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I think I used Formula 40 cleaner...it removed Blue Heron Crap off my seats. I will check when I get home what the cleaning liquid was called.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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I used a steam cleaner last night and it removed the residue (little bits of berries) from the crevices, but the stains are still there. Something tells me I'll have to live with the dark circles and stains on the seats.

Time for a set of Okoles!
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:38 AM
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For some reason, everytime I scan the forum and pass over this thread, I read the title as "What do I use to get rid of S**t for brains?"
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Old May 4, 2010 | 05:37 AM
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Sombody help I have the same problem (minus the berries) Happened the first day I took the top off.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 06:24 AM
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Try Hydrogen Peroxide. I haven't used it on the JK seats, so I'd check for color fastness first, but it's probably your best bet.
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