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Prices may varyHealth score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.
GHS hazard codes are quoted from the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet. PPE tiers below translate those codes and the listed ingredient chemistry; they are not CarCareTruth recommendations.
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“No H319 or H318 at mixture level. Eyes escalated to recommended per headliner-cleaner rubric: overhead pump-spray application directs mist fallout toward the applicator's face, making eye contact a more likely exposure pathway than floor-level application. Overhead application posture is a specific non-boilerplate escalation trigger for this category.”
— SONAX
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“No H315 or H317 at mixture level. SLES at 1-3% carries H315 at ingredient level but is below mixture classification threshold. Skin protection is applicable during prolonged or repeated blotting contact with the saturated cloth in extended headliner cleaning sessions.”
— SONAX
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From the manufacturer’s Safety Data Sheet, Section 8
“No H335 at mixture level. Lungs: situational per minimum headliner-cleaner rubric threshold · overhead pump-spray in a vehicle cabin is a specific enclosed-space exposure scenario even without H335. No volatile co-solvents in SDS §3.”
— SONAX
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No PPE specified in published sources for ventilation. Absence does not imply “not needed” — consult the full Safety Data Sheet.
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This product ranks #2 of 8 in Headliner Cleaner.
Last reviewed June 14, 2026
TL;DR Lifts fabric and carpet stains with a light mist and blot · label explicitly confirms safe on roof lining (headliner fabric) and no board sagging in available reviews. The overhead pump-spray posture directs mist fallout toward the face · wear safety glasses when cleaning headliners.
A surfactant-based RTU trigger spray for the full vehicle interior: seats, carpet, door panels, and headliners. Spray lightly, agitate with a brush, blot with a microfiber. Well-reviewed by owners, with results positive for food spills, pet stains, and general fabric soiling. The label lists "Roof Lining" (EU term for headliner) as a safe target surface · specific language that most interior cleaners avoid. No enzyme in the formula; cleaning action is surfactant-based. No independent forum threads on headliner outcomes were found · board safety is label-confirmed rather than community-validated.
A practical pick for owners who want one product covering the full cabin, including headliners. Skip it for deep-set smoke residue or embedded odors · this formula works at the surface and lacks an enzymatic odor mechanism. Alcantara and suede-type headliners should verify compatibility first; community data for those substrates is absent.
The SDS (rev. 2025-12-17) carries no signal word and no GHS hazard statements · all ingredient H-codes fall below mixture classification thresholds. Overhead pump-spray application creates downward mist fallout toward the face · eye contact is a more likely exposure pathway than in floor-level cleaning; apply with doors open. SLES and sodium pyrithione carry aquatic toxicity flags at ingredient level · rinse cloths into a household sink rather than outdoors.
CarCareTruth scores SONAX Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner at 7.2 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 9.2/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.
Per the Safety Data Sheet ingredient disclosure: SDS §3 (UK REACH GB-EN, rev. 2025-12-17, Version 10.00, document Z32110271): Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated, sulfates, sodium salts (SLES, CAS 68891-38-3, 1-<3%). Ingredient-level H-codes: H318 (Eye Dam. 1 ≥10%), H315 (Skin Irrit. 2), H412 (Aquatic Chronic 3) · all below mixture-classification thresholds at 1-3% concentration; SDS §2 carries no GHS classifications at mixture level. EU Detergent Regulation disclosure (SDS §3): anionic surfactants <5%, non-io…
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