Is this a problem unique to me or is this a known problem? My seatbelt rubs all my clothes white. It like, bleaches them just by touching my clothes. Its been doing it for years; I would think if I had spilled cleaning agent on it, it wouild have gone away by now.
Seatbelt ruins clothes
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001Stunna
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Take off the seat belts and clean them with non-harsh dishwashing detergent.or clean them in place.
SykVSyx
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A soft bristle brush and a non-abrasive laundry or dish detergent should take care of that.
Don't over soak the seatbelts either, so they dry quickly.
Don't over soak the seatbelts either, so they dry quickly.
001Stunna
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OK. Thanks guys. So is this a common automotive problem or did someone who owned the car before me sabotage me?
Its a common issue for them to stick and not roll back into their cubby and require cleaning...why yours are making clothes white is a different story...maybe your previous owner washed them with bleach and didnt clean it off properly from them lol.
SykVSyx
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I know rubbing certain types of work pants on the steering wheel can cause the same type of effect, just not sure why the seatbelt would be doing that.
Do you notice the white marks with darker colour clothing only?
Do you notice the white marks with darker colour clothing only?
Nope it does it to any cotton t-shirt any color. And I mean, soon as the shirts touch it they start to turn white. If I forget to roll up my shirt, by the time I make it out of my apartment complex (500 feet tops) I have white marks anywhere the belt touches my shirt.
And yes, the retractor is broke and I have to feed it manually. I didnt know there was a cleaner-roller in the mechanism. That's probably my issue right there.
And yes, the retractor is broke and I have to feed it manually. I didnt know there was a cleaner-roller in the mechanism. That's probably my issue right there.
001Stunna
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You misunderstood me...there's no cleaner in the mechanism that retracts the belt back. But if the belt is not clean(hence dirty) it can cause the mechanism to get dirty and not able to retract and pull the belt back. To fix it most people clean their belts with soft dishwasher detergent.
For your issue, i'd say use a damp cloth and throughly wipe the belt, then use some dishwasher detergent to clean it followed by another damp cloth to wipe off any detergent. Try and not get it to wet so the drying time is as short as you can make it.
if your retractor is full on broken, go to the dealership and they should replace the belt for free. its a safety item and isnt supposed to brake, so it shouldnt cost you anything. that would also solve your 'bleaching' problem, haha.
