HOW TO CLEAN LEATHER CAR SEATS
How to clean leather or vinyl car seats and achieve sparkling results!
Your leather seats see a lot of wear and strong daylight, Whether its spills, kids dropping food or just regular use from your daily drive, your leather or vinyl seats need some serious care if you want to avoid fading, wear and overall dryness.
Here are some tips on how to clean them properly.
Cleaning Guide for Leather Car Seats
Start by hoovering your seats using a brush attachment to avoid scratching the surfacet o remove any dust or crumbs.
If you can’t use a vacuum outside, you can blow debris and dust away using a can of compressed air
Cleaning Products
Professional Power Cleaner x 1
Nail Brush
Bucket and clean tepid water
Paper towels
Sponge
Conditioning Leather Protector x 1
Cleaning Process
Always test your leather cleaner in a unobtrusive area incase of any adverse reaction before full application.
Apply your leather cleaner to 1 panel, then immediately with your other hand gently wipe the cleaner over the surface in a circular motion using a soft nail brush.
AVOID DRIPS
The nail brush bristles will get in to the nooks, crannies, and the grains and veins of the leather.
If you’ve received a free power pad wipe down seats to remove grime, and immediately dry using paper towels.
Rinse the brush (and power pad if you have one) in a clean bucket of water.
Repeat until all the panels have been cleaned
Conditioning Process
After a deep clean it’s really important to condition the leather to keep it soft and supple, it also helps against the leather fading or cracking.
Always test your leather conditioner in a unobtrusive area incase of any adverse reaction before full application.
Apply on each panel using a sponge or soft cloth, use even circular motions and avoid excess dripping or product on the surface.
JOB DONE!
Stain Removal
Dye transfer from your clothing can be an issue on lighter coloured leather alongside coffee stains or biro, yes the leather is clean but you now have unsightly stains.
Although we sell an ink and stain remover, the chances are if the stain has been there a long while it’s probably going to be really difficult or impossible to remove.
It’s worth trying the ink and stain remover because if you call in a professional they’re going to try the same method.
If stains can’t be removed it’s time to call in a professional who will re-colour over the stains.
