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Ok only 2 months and 1200 miles in. I use this as a daily driver and this is what my bolster is starting to look like. I suspect it was my wool coat but warm water and microfiber won’t help. Suggestions?
Adam's makes a total interior detail spray which works well for the light stuff (and also conditions the leather) and then they also make a leather cleaner, which is a little stronger for the heavier stuff but does not have any conditioning properties.
I've had pretty good results keeping my sky cool grey bolsters clean with Chemical Guy's leather cleaner. After 2,500 miles or so there was a little discoloration just like you're showing and the leather cleaner took it right off.
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I have very light colored seats in my Benz, and I constantly get denim transfer on the seats. I have been using Poor Boys Natural Look, cleans and protects and easily removes the denim. I have also used it on my C7 adrenaline red interior for 5 years, 39k miles and still like new.
Mothers makes a leather seat "foam" product that I have used with great success.....rub it into/onto the leather by hand...let it soak a few minutes to "lift" the contaminants then wipe with a clean microfiber cloth. If worse comes to worse, you could try a damp Mr. Clean cleaning sponge very lightly.. Looks like some new "neutral" wardrobe items are in order!
Pretty sure most cleaners will remove the dirt. Just don't spray directly on the seat. Spay a small amount on a rag and work on the dirty areas. Over saturating an applicator will put some of the cleaner through the vent holes, so recommend just dampening for clearing porous areas. The joys of a light color interior.
Pretty much common sense info but worth mentioning.
When I had light interiors, I threw a matching color beach towel over the driver seat when I used the car. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a beautiful interior, but when you park the car you can pull the towel off the seat and put it on the floor (when you are sitting on the seat you can admire it anyway). Yes a PITA...but then you don't have the cleaning issues you are experiencing.
Other option, ditch the jeans for tan "Dockers". .
I love light interiors, which I've been able to keep looking reasonably nice, but it definitely requires more care. Going forward. I'm sticking w/ black or a darker color like two-tone blue or red. Some of the prettiest interiors I've ever seen are a chocolate brown-like color, which was offered initially in the C7. I don't think I want to go very light again.
For later resale, black is always the best bet as less polarizing and appealing to the vast majority of folks.
Pretty sure most cleaners will remove the dirt. Just don't spray directly on the seat. Spay a small amount on a rag and work on the dirty areas. Over saturating an applicator will put some of the cleaner through the vent holes, so recommend just dampening for clearing porous areas. The joys of a light color interior.
Pretty much common sense info but worth mentioning.
When I had light interiors, I threw a matching color beach towel over the driver seat when I used the car. Kinda defeats the purpose of having a beautiful interior, but when you park the car you can pull the towel off the seat and put it on the floor (when you are sitting on the seat you can admire it anyway). Yes a PITA...but then you don't have the cleaning issues you are experiencing.
Other option, ditch the jeans for tan "Dockers". .
actually jeans not an issue daily driver with slacks or scrubs
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