How to Clean Car Seats

If you’re in Denver and like to do things yourself, knowing how to clean car seats can freshen up your vehicle without a service visit. With the following instructions, you will be able to impress family, friends, and guests with like-new seats. For luxury SUV service, Land Rover Flatirons has a reputation people trust. When you schedule service with us, we will ensure you get back on the road where you belong with no time wasted.

How to Clean Leather Car Seats

Things you’ll need: 

1. Leather cleaner, saddle soap, mild leather soap, or 1 part white vinegar/2 parts linseed oil solution
2. Microfiber towels
3. Interior brush (soft-bristled, NOT a stiff carpet brush)

Instructions:

1. Check your owner’s manual for instructions specific to your model and possible products NOT to use.
2. Carefully vacuum the seats to remove all particles, and be sure to not scratch the leather. Use the smaller attachments or an air compressor to get into the cracks. 
3. Spray your leather cleaner on the microfiber towel to wipe the seats clean and remove surface dirt and oils.
4. Spray cleaner onto the seats (if you have perforated leather seats, spray onto the brush to apply to the seats), and gently scrub the surface with the brush.
5. Wipe the seats with a clean and dry microfiber towel.

How to Condition Leather Car Seats

Applying leather conditioning regularly will help prevent cracks and dryness and preserve the softness of the leather for longer. Here’s how to condition your leather seats in Boulder:

1. Be sure the leather conditioner contains only natural ingredients—avoid products with ingredients like petroleum distillates, waxes, and silicones.
2. On a clean and dry microfiber cloth, apply a small amount of conditioner.
3. Work the conditioner gently into the leather in circles.
4. Let the conditioner soak into the leather for about an hour before touching the upholstery.
5. Try to keep the seats out of the sunlight during this stage so the material can fully soak up the conditioner before prematurely drying.
6. Once the seats have fully absorbed the conditioner, gently buff them with a new microfiber cloth.

More Leather Care Tips

1. Keep microfiber cloths and cleaning solutions in your car to clean your seats of dust, spills, and debris as they appear. This will prevent long-term damage to your car’s interior.
2. If you have a garage, store your vehicle in it as much as possible. Protecting your vehicle from exposure to extreme temperatures may prolong the life of the leather.
3. When driving around the Broomfield area, park your car in the shade as much as possible to reduce sun bleaching or sun damage to the seats.

Land Rover Flatirons is Your Local Service Source

We have shown you how to clean leather car seats. If you would prefer to have the experts take care of it, we encourage you to explore our rotating selection of service specials. Our Broomfield dealership can detail your luxury vehicle and have it look its best. Contact our team today to have your questions answered promptly.