Seat Belt Cleaning Tip - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NC_John · 08-25-2013, 08:24 AM

I had a moment of sheer, unadulterated genius yesterday.

My original seatbelts were nasty dirty and completely unsuitable for going back in the truck.

I soaked them with spray-n-wash and scrubbed it in with a toothbrush (don't use your wife's). Then let them soak for a while and then hit em with a pressure washer with a 40 degree tip. With the washer tip nice and close (close enough so one pass gets the entire width of the belt) you could literally see the dirt cleaning right out of the belts. You just have to avoid the sewn GM tag or you will blow it off. I wouldn't recommend using a tip less than 40 degrees to avoid damaging the belt webbing.

I hung-dried the belts (took less than 30 minutes to dry) and now they look brand new.

If I knew how good it was going to work I'd have taken before and after shots.

Sequoyah · 08-25-2013, 08:45 AM

Great tip!

russgoodman · 08-25-2013, 08:47 AM

Using the powerwasher is a good idea, I didn't think of that one. I used the spray and wash and a plastic bristled brush in the sink with hot water running over it. Then I soaked it in laundry detergent/hot water overnight and dried it the next day. Still wasn't perfectly clean but I was going to dye it anyways. I may have to try the powerwasher on my original set that I took out of the truck.

STOCKISH · 08-25-2013, 11:03 AM

Any pics of how good they turned out?

NC_John · 08-25-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972SuperCheyenne

Any pics of how good they turned out?

Here are some afters- didn't think to get a before..... They were soiled pretty bad, just nasty with farm dirt and grease. I was going to dye them black for the new interior colors but cleaned up they are too nice to dye.

PanelDeland · 08-25-2013, 03:23 PM

Just for clarification,You can use your wife's toothbrush but you absolutely cannot let her find out.

NC_John · 08-25-2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

Just for clarification,You can use your wife's toothbrush but you absolutely cannot let her find out.

yes! and get ready to haul out of there when she realizes it tastes funny. Apparently my wife has an abnormal sensitivity to carb cleaner. She swore her toothbrush tasted funny. Who knew?

FloatMonkey · 08-25-2013, 05:49 PM

I had the same great results but I used simple green and a hot water pressure washer.
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device

NC_John · 08-25-2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloatMonkey

I had the same great results but I used simple green and a hot water pressure washer.
Posted via Mobile Device
Posted via Mobile Device

works awesome, eh?

FloatMonkey · 08-25-2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NC_John

works awesome, eh?

I just wish everything else I did to this truck was as easy as cleaning the belts.
Posted via Mobile Device

08-25-2013, 08:24 AM	#1
NC_John Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 1,639	Seat Belt Cleaning Tip I had a moment of sheer, unadulterated genius yesterday. My original seatbelts were nasty dirty and completely unsuitable for going back in the truck. I soaked them with spray-n-wash and scrubbed it in with a toothbrush (don't use your wife's). Then let them soak for a while and then hit em with a pressure washer with a 40 degree tip. With the washer tip nice and close (close enough so one pass gets the entire width of the belt) you could literally see the dirt cleaning right out of the belts. You just have to avoid the sewn GM tag or you will blow it off. I wouldn't recommend using a tip less than 40 degrees to avoid damaging the belt webbing. I hung-dried the belts (took less than 30 minutes to dry) and now they look brand new. If I knew how good it was going to work I'd have taken before and after shots. __________________ 1970 C-10 LWB "Blu" Instagram (current build pictures) 70_nc_c10

08-25-2013, 08:45 AM	#2
Sequoyah so easy a caveman can do it... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 419	Re: Seat Belt Cleaning Tip Great tip! __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=242380

08-25-2013, 08:47 AM	#3
russgoodman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cache, OK Posts: 458	Re: Seat Belt Cleaning Tip Using the powerwasher is a good idea, I didn't think of that one. I used the spray and wash and a plastic bristled brush in the sink with hot water running over it. Then I soaked it in laundry detergent/hot water overnight and dried it the next day. Still wasn't perfectly clean but I was going to dye it anyways. I may have to try the powerwasher on my original set that I took out of the truck. __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 SWB Fleet - Build thread > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=593554 2008 GMC Sierra Denali - 6.2L AWD - my daily 2011 Ford Flex Limited - Ecoboost AWD - wife's daily 1987 Buick Regal Turbo T - 63K miles - Strip/Street car 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe - 289, c4, 53K miles

08-25-2013, 11:03 AM	#4
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Seat Belt Cleaning Tip Any pics of how good they turned out? __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

08-25-2013, 03:23 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Seat Belt Cleaning Tip Just for clarification,You can use your wife's toothbrush but you absolutely cannot let her find out. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-25-2013, 05:49 PM	#8
FloatMonkey Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 15	Re: Seat Belt Cleaning Tip I had the same great results but I used simple green and a hot water pressure washer. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.