How To Easily Clean Car Leather & Vinyl Seats Like A Pro

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[@shawnbeck2303]

Just did a interior on a 2003 Cadillac Deville 32 valve North Star. Silver Metallic paint and Chrome factory rims. Tan Leather interior. Never cleaned the interior in the whole ownership. Used Vinegar and glass cleaner and water with 20 drops of Dawn dish soap. Cleaned very well! Then used Weiman leather cleaner and Conditioner and Mother's VLR together. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Wiped off Conditioner and VLR wiped off with Microfiber towel. It has a Lemon smell. Clean and freshed the Leather. The driver seat had some small cracking. Restored the moisture back into the Leather interior. Shawn

[@AussieDetails]

Another great video here Sandro! I love how you always explain the "why" behind your methods. Thanks for putting this video together!

[@user-wm6fx1vt8k]

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[@dcarrstar7719]

YES Sandro, THANK YOU! You have to remember we all love your content and with the last 10 -15 videos being paint correction and updates it's good to see a change up from a great detailer with a nice following... Cloth seats, carpet, and the most hated seat belt, it would be nice to see how you approach and tackle those part of a vehicle. Thanks again for this.

[@thetraindriver01]

D CarrStar I agree with you too 👍

[@bbstacker70]

I, for one, really appreciate these videos. Amazing how much misinformation circulates about leather care. Thank you again.

[@dianevitale1214]

I've watched many a utube video. but none have approached the cleaning of leather/vinyl as you have. The cleaning and wiping off of APC is the definite way to go. SO glad I landed on your channel. Helped me with knowing the right way for both my vehicles: one with fabric and the other with leather/vinyl? seats. Thank you, once again.

[@patallen5095]

Just bought a car with leather seats that need cleaning!! Great video! Cheers from Canada!!

[@pepecoco]

Show and sweet! Kinda made me rethink about cleaning leather process again. Especially the technique of rolling the cloth. So obvious, I hardly used in practice. Need to be more methodical on my next car. Thanks Sandro.

[@tomwegener2911]

Thanks for another great 'how to' vid Sandro. I pick up a new (second hand) Stinger in a couple days. Your vid helped in instructing on how to look after the leather interior. With your instructional vids I'll keep this one looking good as good as my departing Renault RS 265.

[@Alanst1xx]

Yea great thanks dude

[@miriamb.3078]

It ws VERY satisfying to watch this and I can't wait to try this myself on a pair of actual leather couches.

[@michaelbritton6524]

Finally, i have been doing something right! Lol! Great info as always sir! You are the best!!!

[@John-if8sx]

Just what I needed. Thanks so much for this detailed video.

[@0050emtee]

Awesome thanks I just bought a twenty year old Merc that had only been driven 33,000 genuine K's so well worth doing up to original condition...I will follow your video to the t...cheers

[@emsman59]

Amazing video. Thanks for all the time you put into it.

[@nh7921]

Anothe excellent , honest video! Here in the USA non scratch pads can be purchased at supermarkets or Walmart stores etc.Or Amazon USA has them as Mr Clean Magic erasers.Or purchase the generic brand refered to as magic cleaning eraser pads.Also they work great for cleaning almost anything.The extra thick hold up longer before they fall apart.Thanks mate

[@kinarrakid5036]

Thanks Sandro, very informative and well presented.

[@damienm8416]

top quality vid , good work . Hope there is more interior tutorials coming .

[@glennplumbe7815]

Just like black and white huge improvement !!!

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Excellent job Sandro!

[@ethran]

Your music is as awesome as your work, thank you so much!

[@thetraindriver01]

Nice work on the seat Sandro, a very welcome change to the polishing vids 😜 some really nice camera work too mate, well done. The natural progression here is leather repair and fabric seat cleaning next 👍👍👍👍👍

[@mattpaskow5625]

You are the best! Great video.

[@bcarlson0705]

Such a satisfying video!

[@hoold01]

I echo all of the positive posts preceding. Liked and subbed.

[@bekiro28]

amazing video with a lot of tips and tricks and 303 protectant is an amazing product when it comes to detailing and protecting the leather vinly and rubber surfaces they also have amazing fabric guard for cloth seats carpet and convertible tops

[@karenibarra9322]

Great detailed video!

[@777AndrewR]

Outstanding!

[@davenewton1570]

Excellent video has given me confidence to have a go at mine own Saab seat wish me luck

[@melbournedrummer5841]

I'm doing this tomorrow. Thx Sandro.

[@sbrick9589]

I think its grate you are doing vids for the home guy/ detailing hobbyist for me the process you show was nothing new but the power and how far you can mix carpro inside was really helpful as mixing g101 down at times to get it just right without the staining can do a pain so i might get a bottle just for leather see how i go

[@edsonrocha6268]

Hi Professor ! Not Only "Some" Useful Information ! ALL OF THEM, FOR SURE ! Thank You Very Much Once Again ! Best Regards, Ed São Paulo, SP Brasil

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

Guess who's Back, Back again, Sandros Back! tell a Friend. =D

[@socialghost4400]

This was an extremely well made and easy to understand tutorial...very nicely done 👍 And thank you for sharing all the great tips and tricks in this video

[@marcb1164]

Another great video Sandro. Thank you. Learn something new every time!! Any thoughts on long term coatings for new leather seats?

[@Noises]

Thanks so much mate. Brought a used car with leather seats, the seats aren't the only thing that haven't been properly cared for but at least now I have an idea how to clean them properly. I'm on a disability support pension so I'm more a DIY kind of bloke than a pay someone else to do it guy. I feel like I've got a fighting chance to do something about the condition of the car seats now, so once again, thanks.

[@donnador8846]

Great job man 💙✌

[@maxt7525]

Thank you so much mate

[@walenrod17]

CarPro Perl is also a great leather conditioner! :) very nice and inspirating video as allways!

[@chandarussell]

Excellent. Very useful information. Keep it coming.

[@michaelstephenson9384]

Awesome!!!!

[@Brandywine-farm]

nicely done!

[@johnjackson-pu3xo]

Excellent

[@BrianW1612]

Excellent video sandro and good to know carpro inside can be diluted. I have been testing it out myself and found it excellent for fabric cleaning as well as leather. Shifted some significant staining from my boot carpet no problem at all. I now need to try it out at 1:1 up to 1:5 to see how it performs.

[@MikeGDetailing]

Nicely done. Results speak for themselves. Inside is pretty nice and works really well. The only issue I have with it is for some reason the citrus scent affects me and triggers my allergies. Even with a mask it gets to me.

[@sukhdeepsingh3564]

Great video! Very informative. I guess I can use similar method on my leather couch 🤣🤣. Wonder how that will go.

[@amothjon]

Impressive. Keep it up :)

[@jdiiacova1364]

Thank you

[@chrissmith8010]

The music was actually pretty decent haha Great vid as always. Ill keep an eye out for that pad at bunnings. Just in the cleaning section I assume?

[@smoknhothonda]

On heavily soiled leather seats I love using steam and a very soft scrubbing brush. I give it a shot with the steam to open up the pores of the leather then spray APC scrub and remove and repeat. Plenty of ways to skin a cat I know :)

[@toyotaman29]

Great job and tips, I like 303 also but have you tried this Ultima Interior Guard Plus, it's my new favorite and leaves a soft feel to the product it's used on.

[@raksh9]

Yeah, this is nice. I've got a car with cracked leather seats, and there's a small hole worn into the drivers seat. If you could do a repair and restore video, that would be great!

[@timellison8503]

Nice video, I use a magic eraser with spray 9. The cheapest you can go.

[@anthonylubin2283]

Try magic eraser on leather seats. Been detailing for years and works better than anything i used before. Spray all purpose cleaner and wipe with eraser very lightly because the eraser is very aggressive. Then wipe with microfiber towel. Works for me with no problems and I been using this process for a few years with good results.

[@Mr2pint]

I found using wool washing detergent which is very gentle to be effective, in a diluted form. I've also used Isapro alcohol mixed with water to get rid of really stubborn stains.

[@mailjabber]

Isopropyl Alcohol will remove paint. How much do you dilute it, since leather is painted?

[@fastmonaro05]

Yeah I have used .303 a few times now and it is a top product. Seems to last as well and protect. Are there any other similar products like it that produce a bit more lusture or deep satin gloss look???? Will be using Car Pro Inside soon for the first time so look foward to trying it. Great vid again.

[@renecastillo7462]

Impressive results! My leather seats have a regular hole pattern in some areas. Anything special to consider when cleaning those?

[@JanAlmazora242424]

Boy, you sure love tapes. Even on leathers.

[@nicholasglambeck6982]

I never thought of the simple step of using a damp MF towel to wipe off any remaining cleaner to make it easier for the protectant to penetrate the leather.

[@grassyfieldz4578]

I fill a clean bucket with water then after I wipe with damp mf towel i ring it out in the bucket then wipe again then I will empty the bucket refill with fresh water and repeat it again I hate having sticky cleaner left on interior.

[@FLG8r]

thanks for the useful tips. what about perforated leather seats?

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Sandro you could really see the difference after you cleaned that seat and especially considering it was from a wrecking yard. With new leather seats how would you recommend cleaning them and maintaining them mine are black Napa leather and I would like your opinion on a routine cleaning and the leather steering wheel clean. I must tell you that there is a 2year old German Shepherd that's in the back of the car!!!!!! It's a Mazda 6 Altenza wagon that's 1 year old thanks mate regards John

[@rosendodominguez9639]

KOOL

[@441greenleaf]

How about comparison of cheap products and professional products?) you can tape the leather seat, use cheap products on one side, and proffesional products on other side, and lets see if the final result if worth the extra money that we pay on proffesional ones)

[@crazyranger100]

Sandro! Could you make an interior detail video? Since most of your videos are on the exterior. It would be interesting how you make things on the inside.

[@crazyranger100]

Car Craft Auto Detailing I mean, I really like the exterior washes, paint decon, paint correction and the coatings. Butttt... It would be nice to have more interior videos. :D (Thank you everything, Sandro!)

[@danieldondzilo7986]

What do you clean your brush and cloth with after?

[@KarmaPolice93]

Hey Sandro wondering how do you normally get dents out from leather seats? Like from baby seats. Also what do you use to condition the leather?

[@hermittanimoto9325]

Which 303 would you recommend for Alcantara+Leather seats...theres 2 options on Eshine for it...tks Sandro

[@glennfiddy6569]

Does this work for both leather AND vinyl? If not, what would you do differently for vinyl? Thanks.

[@AzodinGaming]

Do you have a tip or method on have to remove bad smells from leather interior on cars? I bought a lexus from a man who did extensive smoking in the car and other various drugs. I cleaned the interior with APC and let some baking soda sit in the car for a couple days but even after i finished once i got back in the car the next day the stench was back. It's really noticeable when its out, like 40 degrees or more. The leather is pretty damaged so i assume the inside of the seats have picked up all the smell. Anything would help.

[@garlicbreadjenkins5780]

is a soft toothbrush (manual and electric) safe to use

[@tbirdboy]

Wouldn't a pre-steaming treatment work here, in conjunction with the 303?

[@akira6453]

Great video as always! Just wanted to ask on the “pad”, would the magic eraser be similar replacement or are they too aggressive? Maybe microfibre wax applicator? Your thoughts would be appreciated!

[@LarryRichelli]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing OK, If I already use the magic eraser how would I restore the clear coat layer. Thanks

[@AdmiralKolajch]

Has anyone had experience with mafra pulimax on leather?

[@richardchileshe9910]

Hi Sandro. On very stubborn dirty leather seats, I found using a magic eraser works extremely well when brush isn't enough. You still need to use the cleaner as a lubricant, then use the magic eraser to gently massage dirt out. Let me know how this works for you.

[@c6z061]

Thanks Sandro!! What’s your go to cleaner for heavily soiled plastic interior panels?

[@c6z061]

Super degreaser on interior panels? Wow! That’s pretty harsh stuff.

[@vvalasek]

great transformation very informative - would you suggest a degreaser like purple power or is that too harsh?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

We don’t have that here locally, but if you’re going to use a stronger alkaline based degreaser make sure you dilute it appropriately and do a test stop first, but it could very well be to aggressive for leather or vinyl.

[@hermanmunster3358]

Good job! But I saw a video of a guy cleaning leather seats with magic erasers, and the results were amazing. And it took very little time to clean the grime away.

[@hermanmunster3358]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing You may have a point. But I don't want a shiny finish to my seats. I am looking for a matt finish, but with an even colour. Any suggestions? I'm in the UK, and the products you use may not be available here. I'll steal my wifes foundation brush, that will give me a head start, lol. But will make sure its clean first.

[@hermanmunster3358]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing She uses quite a stiff brush to push all the shit into her craters, so it should be just fine.😂 Cheers for the suggestions btw 👍

[@kyliebernstein6261]

My question is do yo remove seats from customers cars when doing this??

[@chavezcustomdetailing9540]

Have you had the chance to try super clean. You could easily dilute it down to 10:1 and get great results.

[@porcelainplusaustralia4080]

Mario Chavez We can't get it down in Aus.. It would be great to send Sandro a sample to test. You never know he could influence the distribution locally

[@muhammadarfan7113]

What dilution for meguairs APC would you use for interior cleaning? ( Leather plastic and vinyl)

[@muhammadarfan7113]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Appreciate the reply. Videos are awesome. Always informative and the camera work is second to none. 👍

[@New777Wine]

Any tips for cleaning grubby white stitching on black leather? thanks

[@New777Wine]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Great, thank you. they are not crazy dirty just a bit grubby/off white. Will give your suggestions a go, thank you. :)

[@DeeBlogs]

Nice video. How do you remove liquid that seeps through the holes of the vinyl?

[@DeeBlogs]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing thanks

[@MrLincoln87]

Wish I had of come here when I had my VZ Calais with cream leather seats .... yeah used a couple of cleaners but didn't do anything similar to this lol basically just a spray and wipe Can you do an updated one just for me ;) I've got a HSV with leather and suede trim, and I'm just so confused on how to clean what and in what order, and then finish what in what order ? Suede first or leather first? Cheers, love this channel

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

It doesn’t really matter which material you clean first, but it’s really a similar method, I’d just try and limit the amount of liquid on the suede as it doesn’t tend to respond well to getting overly saturated but apart from that a brush and a little cleaner on it should work well follow by a good wipe down with a cloth.

[@MrLincoln87]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing I assume you use leather cleaner on suede, but clean in a method like you do with cloth trim right (just with less liquid)? Cheers for the reply.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Yes, just put a little leather cleaner on a brush, work it in over the section nice and evenly and then wipe it down 🙂

[@MrBod4life]

Thank you for this video! What are your thoughts on using a lower powered steamer to clean leather upholstry?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Steamers can well, but unless you have something quite decent you may find that it takes a bit longer to clean compared to just using a brush.

[@MrBod4life]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing what about using mcculoch steamer first and brush second ?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I think it can work well using both if the seat needs it, but it may just be a bit more time consuming that’s all

[@MrBod4life]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing Ok thanks. Ive heard there are certain leathers like older Lexus that are really prone to leaving marks, stains, etc. What would your routine be then?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

A gentle leather clean and soft leather brush generally

[@sreekanthreddyn]

Nice video. I have a quick question, can we use inside on headliner? If I want to remove any stain mark on car headliner, is this the right product? Appreciate if you could spare few mins to answer my question.

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

You have to be careful with most headliners as they tend to be very delicate and the glue can fail if you get the area too wet or use too much cleaner. You can certainly use Inside to clean a headliner, but spray it on a soft brush or microfibre cloth and not directly on the headliners and just brush or wipe it down gently.

[@mary-ly6wp]

I can't tell what products you used? I have a 2010 Lexus that is very well loved. I'm going to try this on an old leather chair before I try it on my car. Is there a trick to removing the seat? What kind of paint sprayer did you use?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

This video was about cleaning and protecting leather/vinyl seats, no paint sprayer was used and you don’t need to remove the seats in order to clean them, though you can - they have four bolts in each corner of the base railing, be sure to torque them back down to OEM spec, but I’d advise no to do this for safely reasons unless you’re experienced in this area.

[@ckbcars7200]

great video as always but i have a question...why you didnt clean the leather straight from the bottle in so dirty seat?

[@ckbcars7200]

because i want to clean my leather seats and they are dirty not from dust but from smells, cigarettes and body oils...should i do it straight from bottle or not? the product i will use is from chemical guys leather cleaner

[@tomm5712]

Fabric seat tutorial?

[@brandonmills2033]

YES!!

[@Danialdaneshmand]

Thumbs up

[@jamesgeorge7864]

Agreed!

[@fiatpunto360]

How soft brush for leather, like ultra soft for interior Black piano Plastik or regular soft? Thx

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

I guess it’s more of a regular soft, but there’s plenty of specific leather brushes out there if you want an idea of it’s softness

[@deborahgourley7515]

Why can't we buy citrol in Australia.

[@typer1518]

Great video Sandro! What are your thoughts on conditioning leather seats, leather dashboards etc.? I have an E39 M5 with everything leather and want to protect it as best as I can. So far I have been using Leatherique technique on everything every year,, letting the conditioner soak into leather the whole day but that has been really messy and a pain. Wondering if I am just wasting my time and this is all that I should be doing?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Thanks and I’ve had varying results with different leather care dressings/conditioners/protectants on different grades and conditions of car leathers. Probably not the answer you’re after, but it really depends because leathers can vary so much from car to car that there’s not always a one solution fit for all. One thing that has been consistent is that frequent/regular light cleaning and wipe downs is the best way to preserve leather, everything else comes secondary. I’ll lastly say that 303 has been a winner for me on leathers (as well as almost all other interior material).

[@typer1518]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing I much appreciate you response!! That does give me some peace of mind, I'll focus on regular light cleaning then! Thank you!

[@dacdri]

Hello inside, it can only be diluted up to 1:1 ?, have you already tested it in other dilutions ?? thanks !

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

You can dilute it further for lighter cleaning or use it neat for heavier cleaning which I’ve done.

[@kakashi99908]

Is Aerospace Protectant essential just a water based dressing because it looks like it and has the same consistency, maybe the only difference is that it is not slippery? Hence why we don't put things like carpro pearl on our seats.

[@kakashi99908]

​@@CarCraftAutoDetailing So 303 is basically the same thing to an extent, but properly diluted to use on leather and interiors?

[@jonathan6009]

Hi Sandro, do you know how to remove pen stains on the leather seat?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

Unfortunately pens stains themselves can vary a lot depending on how long they’ve been there, the specific ink and the leather itself, so some are easier and others are much more difficult to treat. Placing a hot water soaked towel over the stain for a good hour can help as a pre-treatment to soften the ink and then you can start with something like a citrus interior cleaner and brush or non-scratch scrubbing pad and then also try some isopropyl alcohol dilutions and even at times something like a magic sponge can work. The hard this is that leather itself can vary immensely in its sensitivity so do tests on an inconspicuous area ti see if these methods cause damage is also vital as that’s the main thing - to remove the stain without damaging the leather. Also understand that sometimes this is just not possible in my experience depending on the specifics.

[@dthomson409]

Does inside on its own leave behind much protection?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

No, it’s just a cleaner

[@kayforce1]

Hey, why are you using such a small brush ? I think a Leatherbrush is faster and more effective to clean this big areas

[@WickedG5150]

Use baby shampoo, the gold stuff. Mix 3 ounces shampoo for every 20oz. Thank me later.

[@TheYammerHammer]

Dont tease me!! Tell me more......

[@WickedG5150]

​@@TheYammerHammer 3 ounces baby shampoo-TheRegularGold kind., 20oz. of warm water, preferably bottled spring water. make sure the spray bottle is on mist mode. Add in in a spray bottle, shake well, then spray the mixture onto the seat generously, agitate with a horse hair leather brush, then wipe/buff off the excess with a clean microfiber after 5 minutes.

[@Michaelbor911]

But its still dirty at the bottom... Its not so fast proces. We can still see Black lines

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

I heard don't use microfibre on MB TeX...agree?

[@CarCraftAutoDetailing]

MB TeX? I don’t know what that is.

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

@@CarCraftAutoDetailing looks like leather but actually a kind of plastic like material developed by MB. Quite common especially on older Mercs.MB Tex..very hard wearing

[@nicolewilkes4625]

Mr clean eraser faster then all this

[@a.k1311]

Its a Volvo!!??😁