Leather Seat Cleaning Help

**CRappe** · 08-07-2007, 07:27 AM

Tan leather seats with 100,000 miles. Dark stained & dark lines. Could be dark dye from clothing. How do I clean these?

**Thejoyofdriving** · 08-07-2007, 10:21 AM

You could try some 303 aerospace cleaner diluted(follow dilutions for leather, i think its 30:1)

**ltoman** · 08-07-2007, 10:56 AM

Oh gosh, yep, it is dye from jeans and the like...I keep my drivers side covered for that very reason. I hear tell Woolite does a good job...I think Dan from D and D had a really good method for that, if i am not mistaken.

**Jimmie** · 08-07-2007, 11:25 AM

I know exactly what you're talking about. I've had some luck with Lexol Cleaner and a black ShMitt scrub. To be honest you're not going to get it all. Some leather reconditioning kits (sanding through dying and conditioning) produce pretty good results. There have been threads on our forum. I'll see if I can find them.

**Jimmie** · 08-07-2007, 11:31 AM

Found one.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...e-results.html

D · 08-07-2007, 11:34 AM

You can use Woolite 10:1. Just make sure whatever you use has a safe pH.

**pt91** · 08-07-2007, 12:56 PM

leather cleaner applied with pc/udm/cyclo using soft, grey carpet brush(es).
works very well. if that doesn't work maybe a steamer (not too close). if that doesn't work maybe magic eraser.

**CRappe** · 08-08-2007, 07:45 PM

Lots of great help. I actually was thinking of trying the magic eraser. I will let you know the results when we work on it.

**crovello** · 03-04-2011, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmie

I know exactly what you're talking about. I've had some luck with Lexol Cleaner and a black ShMitt scrub. To be honest you're not going to get it all. Some leather reconditioning kits (sanding through dying and conditioning) produce pretty good results. There have been threads on our forum. I'll see if I can find them.

That was an amazing result on that leather.

I have a wear spot on the side bolster in my car. It is a gray interior and I want to get some dye so I can touch that up.

Problem is getting a good match. Any idea how you determine what color to buy? Do you buy specific colors or do you buy kits and mix your own color?

any advice would be great

Dave

**jsgntulok** · 03-04-2011, 05:33 PM

Go easy with that magic eraser! You can do real harm to the leather if you are not careful. I have had great results with Megs APC diluted 10:1 and a soft scrub brush, followed by a wipedown with a damp towel and the application of Wolfgang or Lexol leather conditioner.