Removing red dye from white vinyl
 

Any suggestions on how to removed red dye from a bathing suit
on white vinyl seats?

Im interested in the answer to that too.

My blue canvas cover is bleeding into the white vinyl bolsters. Someone suggested a white rag soaked in bleach layed over the stain.

Okay, I am going to go out on a limb here. I was cleaning the vinyl last night on the Baja. I had noticed that I had left a few toe nail polish scuffs on the vinyl from hurrying around to throw dock lines. I went and got some pre moistened nail polish remover pads at Walgreens. Cutex makes them in little individual packets in a box of like 6 maybe. It took the scuff marks right off. I conditioned the vinyl right after I cleaned it.
You might try that but make sure to condition the vinyl right after. I would ONLY use this on white vinyl too.

I think my problem is more than on the surface. The blue dye from the canvas in stained in the white vinyl, so I think the only thing that may do it is Bleach and conditioner afterwards.

I'm thinking the bleach might yellow the vinyl?

word....Softscrub with bleach ..ok 3 words

You might try Westley's Bleche-White - we used it with pretty good success on our vinyl. Also, when we bought our 280, Powerquest had put a little bottle of vinyl stain remover in the owner's packet. That stuff worked like a miracle! Can't remember the name of it, but I bet someone (maybe Mandy?) at PQ could tell you what it was.... Good luck!

Tryed soft scrub with bleach, no luck.

I've heard softscrub a lot lately for vinyl. I would trust the OSO brethren...

Softscrub is good for that occassional "tough" cleaning (rinse thoroughly!!), but it sounds like he's got a stain. My next choice would be 100% mineral spirits. After that, you may have to contact a vinyl repair place and try to color it white?

Soft scrub w/bleach has worked on most of my jobs. If not I've used laquer thinner to clean extreme stains, BUT it will dry the vinyl out. I'd use it as a last resort, and if you do, apply some good condition a couple times after.

Has anyone used www.biokleen.com before? They claim I should
get good results using it.

If all else fails try acetone. It is the active ingrediant in nail polish and it absolutely will get any stain out of white vinyl. Just be careful and put it on a little bit at a time. You can buy it at any hardware store or Lowes etc. Good luck!

Softscrub with bleach. Put it on and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Its cleaned nail polish and bead stains from my boat several times. I also use it to clean the non-skid on the deck.

STOP!!!! Use Minerial Spirits and NOT ACETONE... Acetone will eat away the finish on the vinyl and it will continue to get dirty and you will not be able to clean it. Keep trying with the spirits, but this in not going to be an easy job...

Call with any ?'s 513.706-3199

This came from one of the best interior makers in the country.

Chris ..are you saying Mineral spirits will take out stains from the canvas dye?

I agree with Reindl - acetone will screw up the texture/surface of the vinyl. It won't ever look the same afterwards. You're better off with the stain. (Voice of experience)

I agree with Reindl - acetone will screw up the texture/surface of the vinyl. It won't ever look the same afterwards. You're better off with the stain. (Voice of experience)