How to Clean Leather Seats
Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with a little cleaning and conditioning.
Instructions
- Step 1: Park the car in a shady area.
- Step 2: Vacuum the seats thoroughly, making sure to remove all debris in the crevices.
- Step 3: Apply leather cleaning solution to a dry sponge, and wipe one seat with circular motions until it's covered with cleaner.
- TIP: For stubborn stains, try mixing equal parts lemon juice and cream of tartar and rub the paste into the spot—just make sure to test it on an inconspicuous place first.
- Step 4: Dry the seat with a cloth.
- Step 5: Repeat with the other seats one at a time, rubbing the cleaning solution on with a sponge and then drying with a cloth.
- Step 6: When all the seats are clean and dry, apply leather conditioner to a clean cotton cloth. To protect leather from the sun, use one that contains sunscreen.
- TIP: For quick clean-ups, use leather wipes, sold in auto parts stores, that contain both cleaner and conditioner.
- Step 7: Wipe down the seats with the conditioner.
- Step 8: Let the seats dry for at least an hour. They should now be as clean and soft as when the car rolled out of the factory.
- FACT: The Italian Pagani Zonda S racecar comes with a pair of driving shoes made of the same leather as the car's interior.
You Will Need
- A hand-held vacuum
- or one with an attachment
- A bottle of leather cleaning solution
- A soft
- dry sponge
- Clean dry cloths
- A spray bottle of water
- A bottle of leather conditioner with sunscreen
- Lemon juice (optional)
- Cream of tartar (optional)