How To Clean Leather Car Seats? – Quick Read

Leather seats are expensive. Keep them looking that way with little cleaning and conditioning. Let us see how to clean them properly.

Things You Need

• • • Vacuum cleaner
    • Leather cleaning solution
    • Sponge
    • Clean dry cloths
    • Spray bottle with water
    • Leather conditioner
    • Lemon juice and cream of tartar (optional)

Steps

• • • Park the car in a shady area.
    • Vacuum the seats thoroughly making sure you remove all the dirt.
    • Apply leather cleaning solution to a dry sponge and wipe the seats in circular motion. For stubborn stains, apply a paste of lemon juice and cream of tartar. It is best to test a small, hidden area to make sure that the cleaning solution won’t cause any damage.
    • Dry the seat with a clean cloth.
    • Repeat with the other seats one at a time, rubbing the cleaning solution with the sponge and drying with a cloth.
    • When all the seats are clean and dry, apply leather conditioner to clean cloth and wipe all the seats with the conditioner. For quick clean-up’s, use leather wipes found in the auto stores that contain both cleaner and conditioner.
    • Let the seats dry for at least an hour.