Cleaning The Rx Boot, Strange Headlining Material

[quadrupole]

Hi

I've just got a new 2003 2nd gen rx, and in the process of giving it a good clean. Current condition is average for a 100k miler. Leather will need a good treatment, some cracking on one corner of driver seat. rears much better, carpets are a state. Started with some stain valet and a brush. improved but stilk work to do. The worst bit is the boot. Carpets up the side are very dirty, nicks in the plastic liner guide. Worst is the headlining on the back. lots of mild stains in the material. But what is the boot headlining above the carpet line? It joins on to the main interior headlining but it's hard and porous. I've given bits a wet wipe and suspecting some absorbency and drying marks and stains quite difficult to remove.

Any tips for this section. The amount of wear in here would be consistent with previous dog or heavy boot use.

Thanks

[quadrupole]

OK here's an example pic of the rear boot. Scuffs showing on the headlining. Carpet has had a single go with Auto Glym hi-foam interior shampoo, good start but more crud to come off. Mystery hard headlining by the boot and also on door pillars to roofline. Material surface is soft touch like suede/artificial/micro-suede but hard underneath. Dragging a nail on the surface lightly will leave a line, which can rub out eventually.. Tried the shampoo on the corner by the lamp access hatch. It does absorb the moisture, a scrub loosened some surface dirt, but all the scuffs are deep and not coming out. Drying marks not so obvious as the marks mask it. Look closely and you'll see some pink discolouring too!

Any suggestions? Suede cleaner & metal brush? Quick interior detailer? Steam?

Thanks

[PWOOD]

Probably best calling or emailing Polished Bliss for advice . If it is alcantara then this dedicated cleaning product is well regarded. When clean and dry use a fabric protector like Gtechniq I1 Smart Fabric so you dont have all that hassle again. Make sure you wear a face mask as its nasty smelling stuff but it works.