If you own a car equipped with leather seats , you certainly appreciate the elegant look, but you will also know that these require more attention and maintenance than standard fabric.
Here’s how to take care of it.
The care of leather seats
As always, small ad hoc precautions are essential for the optimal preservation of your car: specifically, today we will talk about the care of leather seats .
Beautiful, elegant but delicate, but how to clean them ? The skin can easily be damaged and therefore lose its natural beauty. To avoid this, the first thing you need to know is that it takes a few gestures to maintain it, but the real trick lies in the frequency with which you take care of it.
A periodic maintenance with the cleansing milk for skin is in fact essential: what of it? Like the one used for the face, there is also a product for your leather seats: extremely delicate and nourishing, it keeps its characteristics unaltered, it also nourishes, polishes and cleans delicately.
For Alcantara interiors, read how to clean Alcantara interiors .
Cleaning leather seats: the right products
What to use to clean leather seats well
How to get proper cleaning of the leather interior? First of all check that there are no scratches or holes, because in this area you should not apply neither water nor detergents. These damaged parts must in fact be repaired in advance by a professional, and in a short time.
On the other hand, if your seats are intact, you will need:
- vacuum cleaner
- two soft and clean cloths, possibly in microfibre
- demineralized water (such as that of an iron)
- soft bristle brush for cleaning leather saddles and saddles
- heart cleanser (suitable and delicate)
- cleansing milk for skins
- cotton swabs
Now is the time to take action, read how.
Leather seats: cleaning procedure
Start cleaning the leather seats by gently cleaning them with a vacuum cleaner : you must in fact avoid using excessive pressure to avoid scratches and breakages.
At this point, moisten the cloth and pass it over the entire surface, rubbing carefully: remember that the use of demineralized water will give you shiny seats without streaks. At this stage you can also add a leather cleaner , as delicate as possible.
In case of stubborn stains, use the soft bristle brush to form a foam, to be removed with a dry cloth: at this point let it dry well before applying the cleansing milk.
To do this, use cotton wool, spread a thin and even layer (don’t forget the door panels or other leather elements) and let it act for at least an hour. The trick lies precisely in the application that if done correctly nourishes the fabric and repairs even small imperfections.
This last procedure is repeatable, especially in the case of old and damaged interiors.
A trick? Better to clean on hot summer days , but remember that during installation, keep the car parked in the garage, or in any case in the shade, because the product must be protected from sunlight. In other seasons, you can still clean the leather seats, but keep the heating on to ensure maximum absorption of the products.
