Best Way to Keep Your Leather Seats Clean

The best way to keep your leather car seats clean is to treat them as you would the rest of the interior from a regular maintenance perspective.

Start with a quick vacuum using a crevice tool or upholstery attachment. This can remove dust and light dirt that may not be visible on the seat surface but could still cause permanent damage over time.

Next, wipe the seat with a damp or slightly soapy cloth. This is where cleaning wipes can be useful, for between regular cleanings.

If you have a leather cleaning solution available, follow the product information and instructions to apply it to your seat. Allow the cleaning solution to sit for 5–10 minutes, and then wipe or blot it off with a clean cloth or towel.

Last, apply a leather conditioner to keep your seat supple. It’s best to do this after cleaning because cleaning can remove some of the natural oils in the seat leather. This is especially true if you are cleaning with water-based cleaning products, which tend to do this.

If the seat is extremely dry, you can use a cleaning solution first and follow it with a conditioner. This helps get cleaning products into the leather pores to remove dirt and deodorize but also gives it treatment at the same time. Following up with the conditioner will help prevent moisture loss over time, which can cause the leather to dry out and become brittle.

You can actually restore the seat in your car by cleaning leather seats with wood cleaning products! But for truly incredibly clean leather seats, it’s always recommended to go to a professional auto spa.

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