Spilt Milk

[YorkRoc]

Oh yes, for my very first topic on the forum, I've just managed to spill nearly a litre of milk on the back seat of the car , seems to have soaked right through. I assume it will all be sloshing round underneath.

Other than adding CoCopops <select cereal of choice> how do I remove the rear bench?

[Cuprabob]

Don't cry☺

Sorry can't help but welcome to the forum.

[Lewis Miller]

Set the seat on fire the heat will cause he milk to scald then it can be easily removed.

[YorkRoc]

Set the seat on fire the heat will cause he milk to scald then it can be easily removed.

Hmmm no wonder you only drive a 122

[douglaslad]

I wonder are all 122 drivers careless enough to spill milk on their back seats.

[lesvw123]

If you have cloth seats gets some bicarbonate of soda pour over the spilt area and leave it for two or three days then vacuumn it and it will have absorbed the milk
Hope this helps

[YorkRoc]

If you have cloth seats gets some bicarbonate of soda pour over the spilt area and leave it for two or three days then vacuumn it and it will have absorbed the milk
Hope this helps

Thanks Les, I'll give that a go, much appreciated.

[moulin12]

Having split much less than a litre of milk in my old car, I would strongly advise you carry on looking for info to remove the rear seats and very other affected part that's removable, in order to clean. Bicarbonate of soda does help, but it's no cure all, and the stink that old milk leaves behind will make you want to sell the car! Be careful with how you clean any cloth upholstery and carpet, to avoid piling. Myself, I'd swallow the costs and get the car to a reputable detailer / valeting company to get the job fully done, using the right chemicals, and with a minimum of damage to the interior. May sound dramatic; but just writing from experience.

[YorkRoc]

Having split much less than a litre of milk in my old car, I would strongly advise you carry on looking for info to remove the rear seats and very other affected part that's removable, in order to clean. Bicarbonate of soda does help, but it's no cure all, and the stink that old milk leaves behind will make you want to sell the car! Be careful with how you clean any cloth upholstery and carpet, to avoid piling. Myself, I'd swallow the costs and get the car to a reputable detailer / valeting company to get the job fully done, using the right chemicals, and with a minimum of damage to the interior. May sound dramatic; but just writing from experience.

Yeah, valeting's the option if bicarbonate doesn't do the trick, that or chop it in for a 2.0TSI

Thanks.

[lesvw123]

bicarb will work on the cloth part and will not harm the material ,its a tried and proven method on very expensive carpets and chairs but i would take the seats out and wash underneath or sell it before the summer as if you dont get it all it will stink

[jackhay]

Assuming it's the seat base that's wet and not the backs, it's very easy to remove. Get both hands under the front edge, pull forward and upwards, the front comes away and the whole thing can be pulled out. It's just clipped in place. (Whilst it's out you can fit sound insulation under there as I did - makes quite a difference.) In the standard car there is just painted metal under the seat base and if you have milk sloshing around this is where it will be. If the seats have absorbed it all then get them out of the car and do the treatment others have suggested, outside of the car, and let them dry outside the car too.

[YorkRoc]

Assuming it's the seat base that's wet and not the backs, it's very easy to remove. Get both hands under the front edge, pull forward and upwards, the front comes away and the whole thing can be pulled out. It's just clipped in place. (Whilst it's out you can fit sound insulation under there as I did - makes quite a difference.) In the standard car there is just painted metal under the seat base and if you have milk sloshing around this is where it will be. If the seats have absorbed it all then get them out of the car and do the treatment others have suggested, outside of the car, and let them dry outside the car too.

Is it that simple to pull the bench out? yes it's soaked in to the base not the back. I thought you had to undo some torcx screws to get it out or is that the backs? Can't see any under the seat base. Thanks for the advice.

[D C]

Having split much less than a litre of milk in my old car, I would strongly advise you carry on looking for info to remove the rear seats and very other affected part that's removable, in order to clean. Bicarbonate of soda does help, but it's no cure all, and the stink that old milk leaves behind will make you want to sell the car! Be careful with how you clean any cloth upholstery and carpet, to avoid piling. Myself, I'd swallow the costs and get the car to a reputable detailer / valeting company to get the job fully done, using the right chemicals, and with a minimum of damage to the interior. May sound dramatic; but just writing from experience.

This is the best advice you have had, again based on my own experience.
It's unfortunately not a trivial problem and needs dealing with instantly.
My spill was in the boot of my Mercedes a few years back and un-noticed for a few days until the smell became appalling. I ended up binning the carpet and pressure washing the whole boot interior and in spite of that and constant use of air fresheners, for the two years I owned the car after that, on hot days I had to hold my breath when I opened the boot.
I've never ever carried milk in a car since then!
Dave.

[aandrew]

Start looking on eBay for new seats mate, from experience it's the only way, in fact I'd remove them now before the smell starts and it will, come the spring and it gets warmer it will increase ten fold.

[jackhay]

Assuming it's the seat base that's wet and not the backs, it's very easy to remove. Get both hands under the front edge, pull forward and upwards, the front comes away and the whole thing can be pulled out. It's just clipped in place. (Whilst it's out you can fit sound insulation under there as I did - makes quite a difference.) In the standard car there is just painted metal under the seat base and if you have milk sloshing around this is where it will be. If the seats have absorbed it all then get them out of the car and do the treatment others have suggested, outside of the car, and let them dry outside the car too.

Is it that simple to pull the bench out? yes it's soaked in to the base not the back. I thought you had to undo some torcx screws to get it out or is that the backs? Can't see any under the seat base. Thanks for the advice.

YorkRoc, you have probably tried it anyway by now, but yes, it really is that simple to remove the seat base. No tools are needed. The back is harder.

[YorkRoc]

YorkRoc, you have probably tried it anyway by now, but yes, it really is that simple to remove the seat base. No tools are needed. The back is harder.

Hi Jack,

Only just done this, been in Germany over Christmas, was easy enough. Reckon I'm going to need a new seat base though a little whiffy in there. Will look on eBay. Thanks again.

[YorkRoc]

Ok, I'm struggling to find a replacement, any ideas chaps? eBay says no. Colour is black cloth.

[Cuprabob]

A new one from TPS might not be as expensive as you think, especially if it's cloth.

[YorkRoc]

A new one from TPS might not be as expensive as you think, especially if it's cloth.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your reply, isn't TPS for trade only though?

[Cuprabob]

A new one from TPS might not be as expensive as you think, especially if it's cloth.

Hi Bob,

Thanks for your reply, isn't TPS for trade only though?

In theory yes, but many will sell direct to the public. It's never been brought up at my local branch whenever I've bought anything.