How to Clean Leather Car Seats

When you purchased your new Cadillac at Five Star Cadillac, it’s likely you invested in leather seating. While not every Cadillac has leather seats, they’re available on all models and are a wonderful finishing touch when you want the utmost in style and comfort for the way you drive in Macon and Byron. You’ll want to protect your investment for years to come. Part of that means proper leather seat care and knowing how to clean leather car seats will be a vital skill to have. Learn how to clean leather car seats to keep them looking great. The service center at Five Star Cadillac can help! 

Leather Seat Care Essentials

Knowing how to clean leather car seats begins with having the right equipment. You’ll likely find most of the things you need in your Robins Air Force Base home and garage.

Supplies and Equipment

• Vacuum cleaner, preferably a wet vac
• pH-neutral cleaning solution made to treat leather
• Colorless microfiber cloths that won’t bleed dye onto the seats
• Soft-bristled brush
• Leather conditioner

It’s important that you don’t use anything sharp that might scratch or tear the leather. You also don’t want to risk staining the leather with colorful cleaning cloths that can bleed dye. As long as you work with care and common sense, your seats will look and feel great thanks to these leather seat care steps: 

How to Clean Leather Car Seats

1. Carefully vacuum the surfaces and crevices of your car seats to remove dirt and debris. 
2. Lightly apply the cleaning solution to the leather, being careful to not use so much that it goes into any perforated leather surfaces. With a cloth and soft brush, gently clean the upholstery. Use another damp cloth to remove the leftover cleaning solution.
3. Apply leather condition to the upholstery per the conditioner’s instructions. Don’t skip this step, as leather conditions will keep your leather seats supple and help them avoid cracking. 

We recommend that you keep a small bottle of leather cleaner and cloth in your car so you can take care of spills before they set in and become stains. Parking your car out of the sun in a garage, carport, or even under a shade tree, along with avoiding extreme temperatures, will help your leather last longer.  

Get More Car Care Tips From Five Star Cadillac

Now that you have the basics of leather car seat care down pat, you can visit the service tips from Five Star Cadillac to learn other helpful DIY skills that will help you maintain your Cadillac without spending money and time on service appointments. Contact our service department with any questions you might have about how to keep your Cadillac running and looking its best.