How to Clean Your Car Leather
Leather gives a car interior a luxurious comfort that also smells great. But to keep it luxurious and looking good, you have to take care of it with the right products. Leather is a natural skin that needs to be cleaned and conditioned. You should clean your car leather about 1x per month.
To clean your leather surface you’ll need products such as Turbo Wax LVR or other ones that you can find in the leather care section of our Store. To apply, you’ll need a clean cotton towel or sponge, such as the quality TurboWax applicators. The best way to apply is to put a quarter-size amount of the leather cleaner onto the sponge/applicator or towel and lightly rub it into the leather and wipe clean. The reason you shouldn’t apply directly to the leather surface is because most cleaners will drip quickly and may get stuck into crevices. Another reason you shouldn’t just apply the cleaner to the leather directly is because it may splatter and getting it on plastics can fade them, so to be more concise, it’s really best to apply to the sponge or towel.
If you haven’t cleaned your leather in a while, you may notice that it’s a lot dirtier than you thought. If that’s the case, make a note of which parts you cleaned, and repeat the process lightly several times to make sure you cover everything. Do NOT rub the leather skin rigorously.
Also, make sure that you use the right type of cleaner for either “smooth” or “rough” surfaces, because it does make a difference. As mentioned in the other tips, the best way to keep any part of your car the most clean is through protection. Just as you protect your skin from harmful UV rays by wearing the right lotion, leather is a delicate material that also needs protection from UV rays as well as dust and harmful particles that can damage its surface texture. You protect the leather by conditioning it. There are many leather cleaners that also have a conditioner formula included, so you can get one these if you don’t feel like conditioning the leather separately.
If you have any questions about leather care, or if you’d like to share some tips, feel free to post below.
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