How do you clean a large liquid spill on the rear seats?

[RNHurt]

I was transporting my daughters dog today and it decided to pee all over the rear seat backs. The seats were folded flat and it was standing directly on the rear seat backs. I cleaned up everything I could but I'm certain a large amount (1/3 gallon?) of pee made it's way to the seat. I even removed the rear seat bottom and cleaned everything I could see or reach, which wasn't much.

Are there any guides to cleaning under the rear seat? Is there a drain down there? What happens when someone (ie a child) spills a drink or other liquid straight down the rear seats? How can you possibly clean that out?

Thanx!
Richard

 

[DanDi58]

I was transporting my daughters dog today and it decided to pee all over the rear seat backs. The seats were folded flat and it was standing directly on the rear seat backs. I cleaned up everything I could but I'm certain a large amount (1/3 gallon?) of pee made it's way to the seat. I even removed the rear seat bottom and cleaned everything I could see or reach, which wasn't much.

Are there any guides to cleaning under the rear seat? Is there a drain down there? What happens when someone (ie a child) spills a drink or other liquid straight down the rear seats? How can you possibly clean that out?

Thanx!
Richard

I wouldn't think there would be a drain, since the battery is right there. I think all you can do is use a shopvac to get as much as you can, let it air dry and perhaps put dishes of baking soda in the car when closed to get rid of any smell.

 

[thesmokingman]

Have you pulled the lower cushion out to access? There's a hidden tab between lower cushion edge and car, feel for it towards each door side.

 

[RNHurt]

Have you pulled the lower cushion out to access? There's a hidden tab between lower cushion edge and car, feel for it towards each door side.

Yes, I pulled the seat bottom out and cleaned what I could in there. But the space is tight and it's full of high voltage stuff so I didn't poke around too much.

 

[thesmokingman]

Yes, I pulled the seat bottom out and cleaned what I could in there. But the space is tight and it's full of high voltage stuff so I didn't poke around too much.

You don't have to worry about the electrics from moisture/water much as it is all sealed. And the exposed 12v connection isn't a big deal unless you jump it which you're not going to do. If there's sitting water after you clean suck it up with a shopvac maybe? I dunno how bad it is but I can just imagine, yikes. Good luck.

 

[RNHurt]

Ah, that's good to know about the sealed electronics. I figured there wouldn't be anything super dangerous out in the open.

I was thinking about putting a shop rag on a pole or something and trying to get down between the converter and the body of the car. However, whatever liquid was down there has probably dried up and I'm not sure it's worth stirring it up again. There is no smell or anything so maybe I've dodged a bullet this time.