Leather Interior Car Care Tips
It used to be that leather was found only in high-end vehicles, but now even mid-range trucks and SUVs can have a leather interior. Some leather seats are coated with a thin layer of vinyl to protect the leather from UV radiation, oils from passengers' skin, grease from fast food meals eaten on the go, and ground-in dirt. Others are not protected and require additional care. Keeping your car's leather interior in tip top shape is made easier by the accessibility of leather cleaners, conditioners and protectants that
we have in stock right here at Dicks Auto Supply.
- Leather may be used many places inside your car, including the seats, door panels, dashboard, steering wheel and gearshift. Some or all of the leather may be vinyl-coated. To determine what type of leather is used where, apply a few drops of cool clean water to the leather surface. If the water is absorbed, the leather is not coated; if the water is repelled, the leather is coated. If after the water test you’re still skeptical, stop by Dicks Auto Supply and our trained staff will help you out.
- Without caring for your leather interior properly, the leather will lose its luster and may crack as it becomes less flexible. To prevent this you must first clean the leather, and then condition it. Remove oils, grease and dirt using a soft, clean cloth. Test a leather cleaner on an inconspicuous area before applying it all over—you don’t want to remove the leather dye when cleaning. If gunk is stuck in seat crevices, use an upholstery brush to remove it safely. Then moisturize your leather interior with a leather conditioner. Engineered to be absorbed into the cell fibers, conditioners will help prevent your leather interior from cracking as it ages. You may finish by spraying a leather protectant product on your interior as well.
- Routine cleaning and conditioning are recommended for all leather products. Consider cleaning and conditioning your leather interior twice a year. Use leather cleaner more regularly on the driver’s seat, gearshift and steering wheel. This will help ensure your interior lasts the life of your car, truck or SUV.
- Protect your leather interior from the sun and heat by covering your car windows or parking it in the shade. Leather ages more quickly when heated up. Also, remove sharp objects from your pockets before sitting in a leather seat to avoid scratching the material or, even worse, ripping it.
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