A car that comes with leather upholstery is still considered as the range-topping model that makes a plush cabin appearance and luxurious atmosphere. The leather seated cars are always sharper and weighty in their looks, making the occupants feel great and cozy while making them feel valued. But maintaining that class atmosphere is no child’s play. Leather needs a specialized maintenance chore than any other seating or upholstery material. It is hard to retain that factory released look, and a dirty, faded, worn-out leather seat looks worse than cloth upholstery, as the latter doesn’t raise the bar of your expectation. So, if you own a car that has leather upholstery, and it still looks great, we have hearty congratulatory messages for you, but if that still looks good because of its young age, we have some maintenance tips collected from the staff members of the Chevrolet service center, that will help your leatherette cabin look the same, even in the coming years.
Arrange the Cleaning Materials and Tools
To keep your leather upholstery clean, you need to gather the following items:
- A handheld car vacuum cleaner
- A sponge, shop towels, and few pieces of lint-free cloth
- One spray bottle
- Leather cleaning solution and conditioner
- A leather sealer
Vacuum Clean the Car Interior
To clean the leather upholstery, it should be free from any dust or dirt, salt sediments, sand, strands of hair, grime, and lint. Only a powerful vacuum cleaner can do this job in the least possible span of time.
Wipe the Leather Surfaces
While vacuuming will remove the loose and dry dirt, to remove any greasy sediments on the leather surface, you need to soften the surface with a damp cloth, sponge, or a lint-free cloth. At this stage use only water. Once done, now dry out each section with a shop towel to make it ready for the next phase of treatment.
Spray Leather Cleaner
Invest in a quality leather-cleaning product that should also contain conditioner. To know if it suits your car’s leather type, test it out on a hidden area, like the rear of the seat. If you see the color bleeding, you need to change the product to a milder one. If things stay normal, then spray generously on a clean cloth and start applying on the leather surface.
Allow some time for the solution to work through the grime and grease. Then wipe it off with a dry shop towel.
Using the Leather Sealant
To preserve the leather upholstery of your car, now work with the sealant that will protect the leather surface from fading, cracking, or drying up, and even from aging. Do not compromise on quality as this will also help you to repel any stain spreading on the surface.
How Often
The staff at the Seaside Chevrolet service center suggest repeating this process once a month if the usage of the car is daily, or on a quarterly basis, if you take your car out occasionally. To prolong the effect of each cleaning session, they ask you not to expose the car to the sun too much, when not in use.
