How Do You Clean Leather Car Seats?
• Clean your seats. Before you can recondition your leather upholstery, you must clean off all the dirt and oils that have accumulated since the last clean. You may use a microfiber towel, a very soft bristled brush or a regular cloth-the less lint the better. Some leathers are more sensitive to scrubbing than others. You may use a store-bought seat cleaner or simply use a two-to-one water and general household cleaner mixture (i.e. Pine Sol or Mr. Clean). • Wipe off the cleaner. Use any sort of damp cloth to remove the residue left by whichever cleaning solution you used. Dry the slightly wet seats off with another cloth. Make sure the seats are dry before applying any upholstery conditioner. If the seats are wet at all, it will be more difficult to rub the conditioner in, and they will likely not maintain their detail for as long a time. • Choose your conditioner. There are a wide variety of conditioners available, and the price you pay for a bottle of conditioner usually corresponds