Mothers Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner 05424

A ready-to-use alkaline surfactant blend in a 24 oz pump-spray bottle. Spray onto the stain, work it in with a brush for 30–60 seconds, and blot — no dilution or wet-vac required. Community reviews (533 verified purchases, 4.4 stars) confirm consistent removal of fresh food, drink, and ground-in dirt on OEM cloth and carpet. Pet stain odor is where the chemistry hits its limits: the alkaline surfactant approach lifts surface soiling but lacks the protein-digesting enzyme action that dedicated odor-eliminating cleaners use on urine and similar substrates. Fabric condition is broadly reassuring — no widespread bleaching, color shift, or stiffening reports at RTU concentration on standard cloth upholstery.

A practical option for routine staining on OEM cloth seats and carpet — food spills, mud, coffee, and general ground-in dirt with a brush-and-blot approach. Owners of Alcantara, suede, or delicate headliner fabric should check manufacturer compatibility; community data on specialty surfaces is thin. Anyone dealing with significant pet odor or set-in protein stains will get better results from an enzyme-based cleaner.

The SDS carries a WARNING signal word. H315 (Skin Irritation Cat 2) and H319 (Eye Irritation Cat 2A) are the only hazard codes in SDS §2. No respiratory H-codes are classified — lungs situational tier reflects enclosed-cabin pump-spray exposure context, not SDS-classified chemistry. The Amazon Prop 65 warning is a data error: SDS §15 explicitly states no Proposition 65 chemicals are present, and all four disclosed ingredients are confirmed not Prop 65-listed. The product is water-based with low estimated VOC. 2-Butoxyethanol has documented aquatic toxicity at ingredient level — dispose of excess as household chemical waste, not down a storm drain.