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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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Opps, left an un opened can of sprite..

A month ago or so I was running late for work and I jumped out and left a sprite I had taken with me setting on my console. Anyways it exploded and I got sprite everywhere. I cleaned everything up no stains. The only problem is it got on the inner window seal and every time I roll the windows down it leaves a film on the window. How do I clean the seal? What can I use that will not dry it out but will still get the seal clean.
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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I use a terrycloth dishrag with a Dawn dishwashing liquid and water mix to clean the window sweeps. Clean both sides several times, then treat the OUTSIDE only with a light pass of rubber protectant. The inside of the sweeps have a sort of furry lining that retains liquids and causes filmy smudges when the windows are rolled up and down. The Dawn doesn't seem to dry it out, especially when I use some type of protectant (been using Mother's back-to-black). 13 years and still no cracks on the seals...
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 11:40 PM
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Re: Opps, left an un opened can of sprite..

Originally posted by Aviator857
A month ago or so I was running late for work and I jumped out and left a sprite I had taken with me setting on my console. Anyways it exploded and I got sprite everywhere. I cleaned everything up no stains. The only problem is it got on the inner window seal and every time I roll the windows down it leaves a film on the window. How do I clean the seal? What can I use that will not dry it out but will still get the seal clean.
OMG i had the same thing happen to me except i went to work and left the sprite in my car. when i went to go home i started driving and it was in the passenger seat and the exploded while i was driving .... i had the t tops off so i thought someone threw a water baloon at me at first. it got all over.. now my heater vents stick and when i try to move them i just break em. i tell ya man sprite is a driving distraction... they should ban cans of sprite along with the cell phone banning law
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 11:52 PM
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sounds like something that would happen to me.
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 01:12 AM
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That's one of the reasons the only thing I drink in my car, is water....
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Old Nov 16, 2002 | 03:22 AM
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Sprite is just sugar & water mainly so warm to hot water should disolve it
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