# How to Clean a Black Convertible Top?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-a-black-convertible-top/18548>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 23, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-a-black-convertible-top/18548 "2008-08-23T12:49:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-a-black-convertible-top/18548/1 "2008-08-23T12:49:36Z")

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The top is brand new, and I keep the car covered (car cover) and under the carport. The problem is the lint and dust that seems attracted to the fabric black top. How can I keep the top clean without having to wet it and wash it all the time? I don’t drive this car every day, so it gets the good wash/polish once a month or so. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-a-black-convertible-top/18548/2 "2008-08-23T14:17:54Z")

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Everyone I know who owns a convertible vehicle uses Lemon Pledge on their tops. This cleans the top, and the lemon oil leaves a shine and prevents the top from drying out.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-a-black-convertible-top/18548/3 "2008-08-23T16:26:11Z")

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This might be a “German cloth” (fabric) type top…Don’t use Pledge on that type of material. You might try covering the top with a clear plastic sheet to keep the lint and dust off it. Put the canvas car cover over the plastic…

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**Author:** ![Joe-Guy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joe-guy/32/124_2.png) [@Joe-Guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joe-Guy)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2008, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-clean-a-black-convertible-top/18548/4 "2008-08-23T17:17:48Z")

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The fact that it is black is why it is so noticeable.

But here’s a thought - how about anti-static spray?

It might be worth trying.