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How do I patch a cigarette burn in a cloth car seat?
I bought a used car from a private seller, and it has a cigarette burn in the cloth of the seats—but it was a great price, so I went with it. I got rid of the smoke smell, but the burn is still there. How do I get this burn out?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You’re in luck. Typically it’s harder to get rid of a smoke smell than a burn, so you already got the hard part done.
Fabric seats are actually easier to repair than vinyl or leather, and you can get a cigarette burn out with an interesting home remedy. Here’s how to do it:
- Rub a bit of mayo on the hole in the fabric, as this helps loosen the burnt edges of the cloth
- Scrape or cut away the remaining burnt parts with a scalpel or Exacto knife
- Use a razor blade to remove a small piece of fabric from underneath the seat that matches the burnt area
- Apply fabric glue to the patch and place the fabric from under the seat on top
- Let it dry
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