How to clean the front seats?

[todda]

Can any of you advise me on how to clean the front seats, preferably a product that is cheap, easily accessible, and will not ruin the material? After three years of daily driving, they are showing a little dirt. Many years ago, I purchased a leather cleaner for my Acura's seats and it stained them. Thanks for your advice.
And I assume that once I clean them I should let it dry overnight?

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[websitesdown]

Can any of you advise me on how to clean the front seats, preferably a product that is cheap, easily accessible, and will not ruin the material? After three years of daily driving, they are showing a little dirt. Many years ago, I purchased a leather cleaner for my Acura's seats and it stained them. Thanks for your advice.
And I assume that once I clean them I should let it dry overnight?

Si owner here so fabric seats here mind you. I used a mix of water and laundry detergent per my research and it worked great. " Little light " scrubbing action with a wash cloth and let dry. You don't need much honestly so really it shouldn't get that wet and it smells good after.

 

[5inn]

I've yet to use this on my R seats, but have used it on other alcantara applications. https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-206141-Upholstery-Alcantara-Cleaner/dp/B00BBWJ16U/ref=sr_1_5

I'd be wary of using any sort of detergent that isn't made for alcantara.

 

[NapalmEnema]

I'd personally just use a quality wet vac, no detergent, and really hot water then make sure to extract all moisture with the vaccum. After that seal with formula 303 to give it longer protection.

 

[websitesdown]

I've yet to use this on my R seats, but have used it on other alcantara applications. https://www.amazon.com/Sonax-206141-Upholstery-Alcantara-Cleaner/dp/B00BBWJ16U/ref=sr_1_5

I'd be wary of using any sort of detergent that isn't made for alcantara.

You don't use much at all. You can use dish soap too. My seats look great.

 

[tinyman392]

I've used Sonax Alcantera cleaner on my seats with good success. Also have been able to get oil stains out using this method (required multiple applications though). That said, you can try to use a suede/nubuck brush first to see if you can brush off some of the crud (it's always the first step I do before applying Sonar anyways). Though with 3 years worth of stuff, some of it might be baked on good so brushing alone may not be the solution.

 

[gearhead]

Sonax Alcantera cleaner... nothing better!

 

[TheGenocyber]

If you're in Australia, I recommend Bowden's Own Fabra Cadabra to clean and Fabritection for hyrdophobic coating... Both can be used on Alcantara... I use these on my seats and steering wheel...

https://www.bowdensown.com.au/fabra-cadabra
https://www.bowdensown.com.au/fabratection

 

[MadMage]

Can any of you advise me on how to clean the front seats, preferably a product that is cheap, easily accessible, and will not ruin the material? After three years of daily driving, they are showing a little dirt. Many years ago, I purchased a leather cleaner for my Acura's seats and it stained them. Thanks for your advice.
And I assume that once I clean them I should let it dry overnight?

Sonax, and don't try to be "cheap" and just use anything. Expensive good cleaner is much less than getting the seats recovered. Spend twenty dollars today, or a thousand tomorrow.

 

[rojohi]

Also recommend Sonax, and also get a leather/alcantera brush if you want the mouse hairs to stand up like new.
Be sure to follow instructions, and do complete sections

 

[Iam80sbilly]

Sonax seems to be the winner! Anyone use any protectant on the Alcantara?

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