Recomendatioms for cleaning cosckpit cusions

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Re: Recomendatioms for cleaning cosckpit cusions

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Ok, went over the cushions with Magic Easer once and then with Starbright Vinvly Cleaner.

Vert happy with results. Thank you again. 8)

I have a 97X so I Iam pretty surprised at how well the cushions have held up. :|
Starscream wrote: Tue Jun 03, 2025 12:35 pm Results of the Magic Eraser process several years ago. With the 303 applied afterwards, the cushions still look great.
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Re: Recomendatioms for cleaning cosckpit cusions

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dlandersson wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:43 pm Ok, went over the cushions with Magic Easer once and then with Starbright Vinvly Cleaner.

Vert happy with results. Thank you again. 8)

I have a 97X so I Iam pretty surprised at how well the cushions have held up. :|
Now, to protect that new cushion-shine:

I sewed strips of velcro into the two cockpit seat cushions, on the thin edge between the vertical seat backing and the cushion. Then, the mating piece of velcro was sewn onto a bathmat-sized piece of sunbrella fabric. If you're a typical 26X user, no one takes off their shoes when boarding, so this protective, washable, replacable, removeable piece of "boarding fabric" is a simple, easy add. It can be easily rolled and tucked behind the cushion when people are on board, and pulled into place in just a second.
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Re: Recomendatioms for cleaning cosckpit cusions

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Certainly true on the south side of Lake Michigan :)
Starscream wrote: Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:10 am If you're a typical 26X user, no one takes off their shoes when boarding
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