How to properly clean and maintain car seats

How to properly clean and maintain car seats
1、 Cleaning methods classified by material
1. Leather seats (including Nappa leather/synthetic leather)
Basic cleaning: First, use a vacuum cleaner or dry cloth to remove surface dust. Spray neutral cleaning agent on a soft cloth (do not directly spray on the seat) and wipe along the texture in one direction. Stubborn oil stains can be treated locally with alcohol cotton pads, and odors can be decomposed with lemon juice.
Deep maintenance: After cleaning, apply a nourishing agent containing palm wax/mink oil, penetrate the fiber layer to prevent drying and cracking, and form a waterproof film.
Taboo: Alkaline cleaners and hard brushes are prohibited; Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight or wet cloth.
2. Fabric/velvet seats
Daily maintenance: Vacuum every week (focus on cleaning gaps), and use a soft bristled brush to gently brush the floating dust along the texture.
O Stain treatment: local stains shall be sprayed with fabric foam cleaner, and the sponge shall be gently brushed in circles after standing for 3-5 minutes. The stubborn stains shall be deeply cleaned by the spray pump.
Taboo: Prohibition of bleach; After cleaning, it must be thoroughly dried (ventilated and shaded, not exposed to direct sunlight).
3. Flip fur/technology leather
Keep it dry, use a special silicone brush+clean foam one way light brush, turn the wet towel to dry to absorb moisture, and finally use cold air to dry in the shade to prevent hardening.
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2、 Emergency treatment of special stains
Stain type treatment method
Sauce/lipstick soaked in cold water, pressed and adsorbed on the cloth surface → secondary cleaning with detergent
Blood stains: Press with a damp cloth → Apply ammonia drops for 2 minutes → Wipe with cold water (hot water coagulation protein is prohibited)
Wipe with hot soapy water for urine/vomit → clean with a mixture of ammonia water and cold water (1:1) for a second time → absorb dry and ventilate
Beverage/Sugar Stain Removal Solid Residue → Hot Water Rinse → Low Bubble Cleaner Treatment
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3、 Key maintenance techniques
1. Regular maintenance cycle
Leather: Nourish every 3 months and use care agents containing UV protective ingredients to delay aging;
Fabric: Deeply clean every six months, and use a sterilizing cleaning agent to prevent odor in areas with sweat stains.
2. Key points of environmental protection
Summer parking: Use a sunshade or park in a cool place to avoid accelerated leather oil loss due to high temperatures (leather hardness increases by 28% after 13 months of exposure to sunlight);
Autumn and winter protection: Use cold air mode to remove dust from plush seat cushions, do not wash with water to prevent deformation.
3. Tool selection suggestions
Preferred tools: nano brush (for cleaning leather textures), ultra-fine fiber towel, neutral pH cleaner;
Professional equipment: For stubborn stains, it is recommended to use a spray pump for deep cleaning, which can improve cleaning efficiency by 60% compared to manual cleaning.
4、 Safe sitting posture related maintenance
Adjustment standard: Place the thighs flat (angle between thighs and calves>90 °), with a fist's worth of space above the roof of the car, and the line of sight located in the upper middle of the windshield;
Avoid injury: Sitting too high can compress the cervical spine, and a lumbar support should be added to share the pressure when the waist is suspended. Incorrect sitting posture can accelerate seat deformation