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Customer reviewsWhich leather cleaning product for your car depending on the stains?
How do you choose the right cleaning product for your car's leather?
There are many car upholstery cleaning products on the market. Many contain aggressive agents and solvents. These products can clean resistant surfaces, but can damage leather. Grandma's recipes based on white vinegar are also not recommended.
At Monsieur Chaussure, we offer a wide range of cleaning products for leather car seats and leather steering wheels. Generally speaking, our products are for car leather care.
In this article, we'll explain which product to choose depending on the type of stain. The products mentioned can be applied to full-grain leather, leatherette and imitation leather.
Incrusted stains: Car upholstery cleaning foam
Incrusted stains are more complicated to remove. These stains are partially impregnated by the leather. Often in seat leather.
With each cleaning, they fade and tend to disappear. We advise against using aggressive products with solvents. These products can make the stain worse by discolouring your car upholstery or damaging the leather.
The cleaning and descaling foam is the cleaning product to use against stubborn stains. Stubborn stains can take many forms: juice stains, soda stains, chocolate stains, accumulated dirt, etc.
Before using foam cleaner, it is essential to prepare the leather to ensure effective and safe cleaning. Start by gently dusting or vacuuming the leather surface. To do this, take a cleaning brush and scrub to remove any dirt or dust that has accumulated on the leather.
By removing dust and debris from the surface, you allow the foam to penetrate more deeply. In this way, it can act directly on the stains. The foam cleanser is solvent-free, but it does unclog the pores of the leather. Its coconut oil-based formula dissolves dirt without drying out the leather.
When applying the cleansing foam, use a moderate amount to cover the affected area without overloading the leather. Apply the foam with the specially designed Bōme cleaning brush in a circular motion.
This allows the foam to penetrate the pores of the leather and loosen the dirt. On contact with the dirt and under the action of the brush, the white foam will turn grey and capture all the dirt. The foam slips into the grooves and seams for a complete clean. Stains are removed and the leather regains its original colour and appearance.
Stains that have been there for years will not disappear with the first cleaning, but they will be greatly reduced.
Everyday stains: Car Upholstery Cleaning Gel
Daily stains are more superficial stains. They can be removed quickly and easily. They do not mark the leather. Regular leather care is essential to prevent stains from accumulating and deteriorating.
These are stains caused by bad weather, water or dust, etc. These stains remain on the leather. Use the cleaning gel whenever you notice stains or marks. We recommend at least once a week for heavily used areas such as the seats and steering wheel.
Cleaning gel is the product for this type of stain. This gel cleanser is easy to use and apply. Place a small amount on a chamois cloth and massage into the leather using circular movements where the stain is.
The gel will melt and make the stain disappear. The gel is colourless, so it will not alter the colour of your car upholstery. After each cleaning, we recommend wiping the leather surfaces with a dry cloth to remove any excess product.
One swipe of the product is enough to remove all the dirt.
Preventing stains: Our tips
While it's important to know how to remove stains, it's also vital to prevent them.
If you spill juice or soda, clean it up immediately to prevent the stain from soaking into the leather. Keep cleaning gel and a chamois in the glove box. This can come in handy in these situations.
You can also use a protective gel after every cleaning. It's transparent and liquid, so it won't change the colour or texture of the leather. It leaves a film on the leather to prevent dirt or weather from permanently marking the leather.
Conclusion: The importance of regular maintenance
In addition to daily cleaning, depending on the amount of soiling in the interior, we recommend maintenance about once a month. At this frequency, stains will not become completely embedded in the leather and will disappear easily and quickly.
Maintenance keeps the leather in its original condition, i.e. it retains its colour and suppleness. Soft leather is nourished and protected. It is more resistant to wear and tear.
To maintain its shine, it must be renovated with renovating milks and then cleaned. On our site you'll find leather care products to clean, nourish and protect leather. The leather care products are accompanied by a video to help you get started.
