Volvo Interior Driftwood Trim Maintenance

[BertL]

I have a new 2020 Volvo XC60 with driftwood trim, which I love, but it's also a first for me maintenance-wise.

See photo. It's rougher texture and does not appear to have a more traditional clear coating or finish I'm used to dealing with. Does anyone have experience with this particular natural wood product available on more recent MY Volvo? If so, what product(s) have you successfully used to protect it, or to clean-up any future finger prints, spills, or the like that may occur over time?

For now, I'm just using a clean, lightly damp microfiber cloth giving it a quick "dusting" after each hand wash, but would like to get ahead of the game in terms of protection, and know what to have on hand should I ever need to resolve a problem. I don't often eat/drink in the car myself, but passengers already can't help themselves to touch and feel the driftwood, since it's rather unique and out-of-the-norm. Thanks in advance.

[57Rambler]

I think you are probably best off doing what you have been doing, esp. making sure that MF is barely damp as you say. If the driftwood truly does not have a coating or hard finish, soaking it with anything or putting any kind of wood preservative/oil on it may change the color ... driftwood is normally very porous.

I would definitely get in contact with Volvo as they may have specific product(s) and/or advice.

[jdgamble]

The trim is well coated. It’s just a low sheen coating. I have a dining room table with a similar finish, and a very slightly damp MF towel is the way to go. Then you can dry if you want to remove any remaining moisture. I’m sure you would also be fine with a very slightly damp rinseless wash towel.


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[Jay's 128i]

My wife's AMG has the same type of wood trimming. To clean, I use a slightly damp (water) microfiber and simply wipe it down. To protect, I use Ultima Interior Guard Plus. I spray it directly into a dry microfiber,
then gently wipe the wood trim down. I've not noticed any discoloration nor any significant change to the feel of the wood.