How to Clean Leather Car Seats

Leather seats offer a smooth, luxurious feel for your vehicle. Purchasing a vehicle with leather seats for your Janesville drives adds a touch of elegance to your daily commutes and weekly errands. 

While leather seats feel more luxurious than cloth, they do require more care to keep them in good condition. Ensure proper leather seat care by learning how to clean leather car seats with Drive Burtness as you care for your new or used vehicle.

Tips on How to Clean Leather Car Seats

Follow these simple steps to get your leather car seats clean and looking like new again. It’s really quite easy to accomplish leather seat care.

1. To start, vacuum the crevices of your seats to remove any dust, dirt, or debris. Removing debris will allow for better distribution of the leather conditioning. 
2. Once the debris has been removed,apply a pH-neutral cleaning solution to your leather, and make sure to avoid getting any liquid cleaner into any perforations. 
3. Use a microfiber cloth and soft-bristled brush to gently clean the leather seats. 
4. After your seats are clean, apply an approved substance for conditioning leather on your seats. Gently work the leather conditioning onto the surfaces using a clean microfiber cloth. 
5. Let the conditioner dry, and then buff it in with another clean microfiber cloth. Using a leather conditioner will help keep your seats supple and avoid cracking over time. 

What Cleaning Products Should I Use for Leather Seat Care?

You should use a colorless, slightly damp rag to lightly dust your car seats in Orfordville. For a more thorough cleaning, use warm water with a bit of soap or a specially-made leather cleaner to wipe down the seats. Check your owner’s manual for recommendations. 

No matter which cleaner you choose, avoid using these items on your leather seats: 

• Sharp objects that may scratch
• Household cleaner
• Dark cloths
• Detergents
• Furniture polish

Additional Leather Seat Care Tips & Tricks

1. Keep a travel bottle of leather cleaning solution and clean microfiber cloths on hand in your vehicle. This will help you keep your seats clean of dust, spills, and debris while on the go around Whitewater. 
2. If you have access to a garage, use that to store your vehicle as much as possible. Avoiding extreme temperatures can help preserve the life of your leather. Sunlight can also make leather fade, so a garage can keep that process at bay.
3. When out running errands in Orfordville or Janesville, look for shaded parking spots when possible. Parking in the shade can prevent sun bleaching and damage. 

Want to Know More About Cleaning Leather Car Seats?

To find out more about how to clean leather car seats in your Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Ram vehicle, contact the service department at Drive Burtness or call . We’ll be happy to provide recommendations and additional information.