CHEAP EASY FIX! How to restore your old John Deere Yellow Tractor Seat!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

SHARE SHARE SHARE!! Folks...if ya know someone this might help please share it! Here's a couple links to the good stuff that worked in this video! Hope ya'll enjoyed and it saves ya money! This stuff is awesome! Link to Cleaner: amzn.to/4geSGv9 Magic Eraser: amzn.to/3CxSbOa (amazon affiliate links)

[@sunshine3914]

Try hydrogen peroxide. Living where the humidity hovers around 93%, I cannot go without it.

[@CaptTony107]

Living in Florida with mold and mildew as roommates, I've learned you MUST let any product with a bleaching agent sit for a spell before rubbing. Give it a good spray, let it sit for 5 minutes (or more), and wipe it up with the rag or sponge of your choice. (I like microfiber.) Magic Erasers work great but deteriorate rapidly even if you use them dry and on a dry surface for scuffs, etc.

[@Roadfarms]

Here Stoney, I think if you would use a steamer for car is like $100. It cleans off stuff very good and it also would soften up your fabric and it wouldn’t crack as much.

[@131dyana]

Thank you very much.

[@charleswise5570]

Josh, that really did come out clean! Have you tried some blue Dawn dish detergent and the Magic Eraser? I'll guarantee it works as good, if not better.

[@diydame7863]

Try white vinegar & water 50/50 spray bottle. Much cheaper and it works! I helped clean good leather furniture that was kept in a shipping container for 20+ years. Full of mold and mildew. Worked GREAT! Furniture is currently being used in his recently built new home.

[@davidmack8813]

I'm impressed; there is some RV roof PVA sealer I'm wondering if you thoroughly cleaned seat even soaking paper towels with cleaner then Mr. Clean scrubbing pads then rinse & dry 3 coat seat with PVA roof sealer 3 coats you might end up with longer lasting sealer nicer looking seats for long time if you know you're gasey or oily put a towel over seat example if your logging and running a bunch of logs chain saw bar oil fowling carhart bib coveralls where you know you are gross put something to cover seat or truly greased from oiling zerks with grease gun. Worth while we all get funky sometimes

[@SomeBody-g1q]

Great insight Josh. Do you know of anything that can protect the seat from mold & mildew after cleaning?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I just sprayed on some armorall....but I'll start researching that too!

[@ralphwoodard609]

I’m not sure what it is with that magic eraser but I’ve tried it on some stuff here at the house and it seems like the magic eraser does the job. It must have something with that material that helps it remove stains off vinyl, wood, and other stuff.

[@ShortbusMooner]

Magic Eraser is great on pool tile, just a tip - takes off the calcium/lime line around the water level.. 👍

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

That's a good tip for sure...always looking for better ways to keep this farm equipment in good shape

[@HarryWelch-b3p]

Awesome from DG, Will clean anything, I think it cost 1 dollar

[@michaelholmes4808]

Use a Star-Brite product on my boat. (Instant Hull Cleaner. ) Takes the iron and algae stains off the fiberglass (almost) instantly. Couldn't find anything else that would work. Takes the boat from having a brown bottom back to white. Highly recommend their cleaning products.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I was super impressed too!

[@windyriverfarm3562]

Make sure you hose it off with clean water and then use 303 aero space protection after or that stuff will dry out the vinyl and cause it to crack.

[@nathanmcbrayer6755]

I love watching your videos so much l love tractor 🚜 a lot

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@hardcoregameras]

Good morning Josh. This was a awesome tip. Thank you

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@ivansharp6054]

Good Morning Josh!!

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding

[@scottsmith6846]

Hey Josh thank you for the video and that $18 is better than $300 that's for sure woo

[@bohammarberg4072]

Good afternoon ! 🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@toddpacheco4748]

Josh,you gotta save money when there’s a limited cash flow 👍😮😊❤

[@bruceflynn9711]

Need to buy the John Deere seat cover. I have one on my tractor and it works great

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep.....another $100 in the hands of a john deere dealer right? I had a cover on my deere zero turn, after about a year it looked horrible, faded and nasty....rather have a nice clean seat in my world lol. Funny story.....dad bought a brand new 2001 F350 Dually.....Leather and the whole works.....mom and dad loved that truck so they took tan towels and made them into seat covers to protect the leather seats....in 2001 I asked them...why on earth did ya buy a truck with leather seats to sit on a darn towel? It was too darn tacky for me......now in 2024 he still has the truck, the leather is in near perfect condition and they gave up on the towels as they got nasty, crusty and fell apart. Note to self...just take care of your upholstery and it will hold up...repair it if it gets torn and keep it clean/dry and serviceable. Dad's truck is the 7.3 Dually with 190k miles on it now....great truck...worth more now than when he bought it!

[@markpontes4457]

Spray it with Tilex and let it sit for ten minutes then scrubby, any thing left pray Tilex on it and just leave it it will eat the mold and mildew!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

and vinyl so I hear....gotta be careful with that stuff

[@2002dkallam]

Have you ever tried LA’s totally awesome from DG? That stuff will clean anything

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

never tried it

[@2002dkallam]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer use it to clean anything from hats to black stripes on gutters. Good stuff

[@safffff1000]

That's interesting, the pro car cleaners use power rotary brushes also

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers....I wanted to show a relatively low cost repair....a power brush would probably kick butt!!

[@aaronjewell711]

Keep a tower keep the seat covered and then when you're not using the tractor put Vaseline all over the seat and let it soak in and it won't get mildew

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I hear ya brother....but I'm honestly not gonna do that...most folks won't go to that level. I did armor all the seat when I got done though....my deere dealer wanted to sell me a seat cover...seems silly

[@essickfarms7585]

I’ve Been waiting for this video, I have a yellow crusty seat too

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Dude! So easy...When I called my Deere dealer they had no solution!!

[@essickfarms7585]

@ yeah $500 for a new seat is not a good solution.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...when I called my Jdeere dealer they had no solution for this problem that plagues every single yellow john deere seat on earth! Strange isn't it!

[@NVIN-ov9dn]

Formula 409 and a scrub pad works well too.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

this is by far the best I've found....409 is for grease more so than mildew....try this you'll love it!

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

You would think that John Deere would do something about their seats. I don't think I have ever seen one of their seats that hasn't done that. I think they should do better and be better!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep...they'll sell ya a new one! lol

[@medlinlandmaintenancellc]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer LOL yessir if I would be dumb enough to buy it LOL

[@petermavus4131]

Washable seat cover would work too I guess

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

another $100 handed to the dealer to cover up a $10 problem though right? I'm not a "seat cover" fella....buy a $50k tractor and put a $100 cover over the seat makes it look tacky to me...I did have a deere mower and it had a cover over the seat...faded and looked horrible. Now ya know how to fix it! WOooooO!!!

[@4BikeMike]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Seat covers are under $45

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Mike....I'm not sure why you're so against this content, but I did type out a nice long email for ya so you'll have a better idea of why II made this video....I'll ask you to mind your manners on the channel buddy...it's not right for you to post some of the things you are posting. This is a common problem that needs a simple solution...and I just gave ya one. No sense in insulting my work brother...I'd never insult your hard work

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep....again I say...put a $45 seat cover on a $50k tractor....seems kinda silly v/s just using a bit of elbow grease and time.

[@ruthlongridge2137]

vinegar and bicarb of soda with a dash of dishwashing liquid...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

wouldn't baking soda just neutralize the vinegar and you're simply left with water? This worked great my brotha...maybe next time we'll try something different

[@ruthlongridge2137]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I saw what you did and it worked well. Just try my method sometime. It can clean car grease if undiluted. I claean everything that way - hardly any scrubbing required...

[@10rcoleman]

Eco friendly usually is lol

[@lynnplestid2711]

How about soaking a cloth in the remover then lay it flat on the seat for awhile.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

so....it's my understanding that cleaners like this actually "oxidize" and that requires oxygen...so if you spray it down, let it soak and dry it's more effective, the magic eraser evidently works the product into the seat material and allowing that to dry/oxidize is what actually cleans the seat. Once done, rinse a few times and I hit it with some armorall protectant to re-moisturize it

[@tomgeorge2671]

Just give in and get some specs: or arm stretchers lol

[@4BikeMike]

What??? No more Super Clean??? I cleaned a lot of stuff in my life and I would think a good stiff scrub brush would have worked much better than those crappy Magic Eraser pads. You turned me on to Super Clean and I haven't found anything that it doesn't clean. You just have to be careful about using it. Afterwards wipe down with hot water on certain materials. A light bleach/water mix would be just as good as the $20 bottle of nonsense....

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

well....the magic eraser worked great...I was surprised too, but they sure did.....as for "nonsenese"...well my brotha....seems like everything I used was wrong to ya....lol...but it worked. Maybe try it and see. I ordered a full gallon of this stuff to do my house because it worked so good....tried it on mildew covered siding first and it was amazing!

[@4BikeMike]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Not wrong Josh, just a bit not needed. I have a box of those erasers sitting under my sink because they suck. As for spending $20 for 32oz(sorry 22 oz) of a bleach substitute it makes me wonder if you're trying to push your Amazon affiliate. Just speaking my educated opinion. You have shown better content than cleaning a seat, which I assume your followers believe they deserve better. I have been following you for many years...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...funny...I have a box of them under my sink too....and I thought they sucked until this....I don't think ya really understand what the affiliate thing is...it's just a way for me to share a link with ya...not "pushing" anything...more so helping make it easy to click and get what ya need. Now...as for content, my brotha.....this is as simple as it gets, I post rural lifestyle content...sometimes it's cooking, sometimes it's wrenching and sometimes it's running a chainsaw. It's all meant to entertain and help folks...and make no mistake, this is part of how I earn a living. Around 80 hours a week is dedicated to content on my end, and I feed 3 families with it. So....to "educate" ya....an affiliate link doesn't mean sponsored...it's just a way for me to share links to amazon and earns about 4%. So on a $20 purchase we're talking about around $1.00 if someone purchases. I'm showing you something that works....an easy solution to a common problem, and that's what I do. I also have the most popular "how to clean headlights" video on planet earth...yep...and that's what I do. So...if ya like me, you enjoy the content...expect that sometimes I'll post some simple "quick tips" for everyday living. Been at this for around 9 years now....and every video isn't gonna be an epic project....sometimes we'll just show folks an interesting way to clean that nasty yellow john deere seat. On the back end....I researched for weeks to find just the right product and narrowed it down to these two. Out of the millions of stained J Deere seats on this planet... I now have the only video showing ya how to fix it with ease. I think that's honorable...what do you think now that you have a better understanding of the work and thought process ?

[@ASHole71]

Would have done water and dawn or dr bonners just to have a first wash.

[@karlnitz1126]

JD has some ridicules pricing... 1200.00 for a 38" mower deck and you get to transfer the old hardware, pullies hubs belt and blades from the old rusted one.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yep.....I busted the radiator in my Deere zero turn and they wanted $400 for a radiator that was super tiny...needless to say...epoxy and I was on my way

[@donstewart7445]

My question is why would you let your seat get that dirty in the first place?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

because I have more important things to do than wash my tractor seat my brotha...I'm super busy and it's hard to even find time to wash dishes and clothes sometimes

[@Sgtkode]

Does any of that work on krusty old farmers!🤣🤣🤣

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

shew....nothing will clean them up...why do ya think I'm still single lol

[@Sgtkode]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@travisg1759]

Too lazy, I keep a cover on my seat. 🤣🤣

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

yeppers...alot of folks do....but man....why on earth would we buy a machine and put a darn cover over the seat....that's some bull isn't it!

[@4BikeMike]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Why would someone pay $20 for a bottle of BullS**t...I have a Deere seat and no problem cleaning it...I do have a seat cover now too, I figure let the seat cover wear out, not the seat....

[@travisg1759]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Those seats do suck. and when they start cracking you can get quite the pinch!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Mike, I'm not sure why you've found it necessary to be insulting about this video, several degrading comments have popped up....virtually every yellow deere seat out there has this issue..now ya know how to fix it. I don't think friends insult each other's work, intelligence or ideas. I hope you can find it in your heart to be kind in the comments