How To Clean Leatherette Upholstery

Use leather cleaner saddle soap or another mild leather soap.

How to clean leatherette upholstery. You can use a commercial cleaner for leather seats or make your own. Always follow instructions on cleaner labels. Always start with the least aggressive and. Many leather seats especially in cars are dyed red black dark blue or another artificial color. If your cracked leather seats are dyed it s easy to repair the cracks using an aerosol can of gloss enamel paint.

Shake the spray bottle to create suds. Wipe down the entire leatherette surface in straight vertical strokes. As we mentioned before leatherette is the type of material that might create cracks if not maintained over time. Vacuum leatherette upholstered furniture to remove dust and debris. Visit a hobby shop or paint store and peruse their gloss enamel paint.

Spray the mixture on leatherette stains. Today we clean a soiled leather seat in a car. Scrub the stains with a clean terrycloth towel. The leatherette car seats accumulate lots for dirt from people sitting drinking or eating in the vehicle. Its great for many detailing applications.

For stains on leather upholstery you can use either store bought leather soap or a homemade concoction with a soft damp not wet cloth. This video is about a favored tool of mine. Squirt dish detergent into your spray bottle. Laundry detergent or vinegar mixed with water will clean fabric seats. Mix a drop of grease cutting dish soap in warm water.

How to clean leatherette without damaging it. For general stains use a soap based detergent rather than a harsher solvent based variant and a soft damp cloth. For a flat surface such as an upholstered desk pad use a dust cloth instead. Wait five minutes for the leatherette to dry. Spray a microfiber towel with cleaner and wipe over the seats.