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How to clean leather car seats

The key to health is cleanliness. And this truth concerns the order in the car. Any driver who respects himself and his passengers will take care not only that the car goes. It’s unpleasant for anyone to sit on a chair with huge spots.

If fabric covers are cleaned in a washing machine, leather car seats require more attention. When choosing a cleaning method, it is important to consider the following:

  • Skin type.
  • Composition of the product.
  • Nature of pollution.

Here's what you need to clean the leather interior.

Seat inspection

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Before proceeding with cleaning, it is important to have a visual inspection of the seat. Is the material whole? Is there any damage on it? For example, scratches or cuts. If there is, then through them liquid substances can leak onto the foam. In this case, a wet chair inside will remind of itself for a long time.

It is also important at this stage to determine the type of surface to be treated. If it is perforated, then fluids must be used in limited quantities. Otherwise, the effect will be the same. In addition to the discomfort of a trip, chemicals can damage the soft seat pad. Or moisture accumulated in the polyurethane foam forms mold. Then you will have to completely disassemble the seats to fix the problem.

Pre-cleaning

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Do not immediately take on potent cleaning agents. Before using them, dust and small debris must be removed. He is constantly clogged in the gap between the back and the seat itself.

Pre-cleaning will prevent the appearance of new stains during the cleaning process. Eliminating dirt will help determine what needs to be done next.

Vacuum cleaning

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The vacuum cleaner will help remove debris from the gaps between the elements of the car seat. For such a procedure, you must use a regular household appliance. Car models are often underpowered. Therefore, they are ineffective for cleaning hard-to-reach places.

Also, to perform the procedure, do not use a washing vacuum cleaner. He will only increase the amount of work, leaving behind additional divorces.

Pre Wet Cleaning

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Sometimes to remove stains, it is enough to wipe the interior skin with a wet rag. Wet pre-cleaning will help determine the area that requires special attention.

This procedure is performed as follows. The rags must be spread so that it occupies an area larger than the palm. With one even sweep, pass along the seat or back. Perform each subsequent movement with the clean side of the fabric. At this stage, you can not drive it from side to side. Otherwise, you can increase the stain. Or add a new one.  

The main step is to apply the cleaning agent to the surface.

Most automobile detergents are sold in spray bottles. Such a container will facilitate the dosage of liquid on the treated surface. You can clean the chair with either a cloth or a clothes brush. It all depends on the nature of the pollution and the place of its formation.

Rag cleaning

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If the stain has gotten eaten up, do not leave auto chemicals in order to “acidify”. Paint can also be removed with dirt. Then the stain cannot be washed with anything. For persistent contamination, it is better to repeat the procedure after completely removing the product from the chair. If the applied chemistry can be left for a while, then this will be indicated on the container label.

Cleaning the main cleaner is as follows. With a rag, circular motions are performed along the treated area. If no foam has formed in the process, then there is too much dirt. In this case, the used product is removed with a clean damp cloth. The procedure is repeated.

Using brush

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For best effect, stain can be cleaned with a soft brush. The villi penetrate deeper and remove stubborn dirt from the seams. It is imperative that they are made from natural bristles. Then the risk of scratching the product will be minimal.

Soft skin does not tolerate large mechanical stress in a small area. Therefore, do not push the brush hard, thinking that cleanliness depends on the friction force. Such actions are akin to the use of abrasive-based powders and pastes.

Tips

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At first glance, a simple procedure has some subtleties. This is what those who have gained experience in cleaning complex contaminants advise.

  1. Salon needs to be washed with microfiber. She leaves no stains.
  2. The vacuum cleaner should have a soft brush. So the skin will not be scratched.
  3. After using chemicals, the skin needs to be protected. To do this, use an air conditioner with a neutral PH level (water based). So it will not crack.
  4. Before starting to clean the chair, the action of the washing liquid should be tested in the area that is invisible. For example, this is the back of the back of a back sofa.

As you can see, caring for leather car seats is not an easy task. But a correctly performed procedure will help to keep the interior in perfect condition.

Questions and answers:

How can you clean the seats in your car? For this, there are interior dry-cleaning products. Homemade solution: 2 tablespoons any dish detergent + 2 tbsp. not baking soda + 2 tbsp. hot water.

How to dry-clean the car interior yourself? You will need a suitable product (each material has its own product - see the instructions on the container), personal safety equipment, a sponge, a brush for fabric materials, dry rags.

How to clean car seats with baking soda? 0.5 tbsp dissolves in water (2 l.). soda. In another container (0.5 l.) 5 teaspoons of citric acid and a little detergent are dissolved. First, the seats are moistened with a solution of soda, and then with a solution of lemon. After the reaction, the seats are wiped off with a rag.

One comment

  • Rimon

    Great post! Very informative and valuable information. Thanks for your post.

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