So my wife spilled something on the front passenger seat and I tried to clean it.

The spot now doesn't have the same velvety texture anymore.

 

The mitsu manual recommends using a mild detergent diluted in water for the seats. Some people on this forum recommend 10 parts water to 1 part woollite for cleaning. Did you have to rub real hard to get the stain out? I could see where doing that could change the texture of the fabric.

 

I gave my fabric seats 3 coatings of 3M Scotch Guard for fabrics (Supposedly you only need to do that every 6-8 months) all I need to do to clean them is get a wet towel or towel paper and that's it. The Scotch Guard keeps any liquids from soaking and absorving all the way into the foam. It's worth the investment...

 

I had actually Scotchgarded the whole car a couple of days before she spilled something.

Didn't rub too hard.. Used a damp towel.

Can the cushion material be purchased somewhere new?

 

Ask your dealership (it might be expensive)

 

does anyone here use seat covers? What are decent ones that don't cost too much?