How to clean stained leather car seats

Car leather seats after a period of use often get dirty, so they need to be cleaned and coated with conditioner to increase the aesthetic value of the interior as well as bring comfort to the user.

Leather seats need to be cleaned and maintained every 3 months of use to keep the leather surface soft.

Leather seats are often more expensive and durable than fabric seats, however, after about 3 years of use, the coating that creates shine as well as the protective layer on the leather surface will gradually wear away. In addition, some bad habits of daily car users can easily cause leather seats to become dirty and degraded.

To remove all stains on the seats, while keeping the leather surface soft, smooth, and shiny... it is necessary to clean properly with specialized solutions, not just simply wiping with clean water. Below are the steps to clean leather seats that car users need to know when taking care of their own cars:

Check the surface of the leather upholstery

Before cleaning leather seats, park the car in a shady area, avoiding exposure to sunlight. Check the leather surfaces of each seat in turn. If you find holes or tears, cover them to prevent water or cleaning chemicals from seeping inside, which will cause mold over time.

Vacuum the dust on the surface of the chair

After checking the leather seat surface, you should use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt on the seat. If you often take care of your car at home, you should equip yourself with a mini vacuum cleaner. Pay attention to vacuuming the dust in the seat crevices, gently to avoid scratching the leather seat surface.

Remove stains and clean leather surfaces

You need to prepare a brush and at least 2 specialized cleaning cloths made of very soft microfiber to clean the leather surface of the chair. In addition, you should pay attention to choosing a cleaning solution.

In fact, for convenience, many car owners often use dishwashing soap diluted with clean water for cleaning. However, according to Mr. Tong Quang Phu - Director of the Mobile Car Care system specializing in car care and maintenance in Vietnam: "This is a mistake. Because dishwashing liquid or laundry soap contains a lot of detergents, high alkalinity... when used to clean leather seats, it will directly affect the leather layer of the seat, over time it will cause the leather to fade, reduce the elasticity and softness of the leather seats".

Therefore, you should choose genuine cleaning solutions specifically for car interiors to clean leather seats. These specialized solutions not only clean effectively but also ensure the softness of leather seats while not affecting the health of car users.

Spray the cleaning solution onto the surface of the chair, then use a clean cloth to wipe each part such as the seat cushion and back. For stubborn yellow stains, you can use a soft-bristled brush combined with detergent to remove them. However, for leather seats with ventilation holes, do not spray the detergent directly onto the leather surface of the chair. Instead, let the detergent soak into the surface of the soft-bristled brush and then gently scrub the stained areas. This should be done gently so as not to wear out the leather surface of the chair.

Wipe off the detergent

After removing stains, use a dry cloth to wipe off any remaining detergent on the surface of each chair.

Use leather seat surface cleaner

Once all the seats are clean and dry, to create shine and protect the leather surface, use a conditioner soaked in a dry cloth to wipe the leather seats. Then let the seats dry for 5-10 minutes before use.

According to the advice of car care technicians, users need to clean and maintain leather seats after about 3 months of use to keep the leather surface soft, achieve the necessary shine, and increase the value of the car.

According to TNO