How to Clean Stained Leather Seats

Clean and condition stained leather seats.

Accidental spills, leaking ink pens or even the elements will stain leather automotive seats. Clean the leather immediately after a spill, or clean the stain immediately after you notice it. There are, of course, commercial cleaners that you can purchase to use on the leather. Homemade solutions also prove effective in removing stains from leather seats, and the process for applying the solution is comparable to the process for applying commercial solutions. After cleaning the leather, make sure you restore its lost moisture.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Linseed oil
• Bowl
• 2 terry cloth towels
• Leather conditioner
• Cloth

Instructions

1. Create a mixture of vinegar and linseed oil, also called flax seed oil, in a bowl. Pour one-part vinegar to two-parts linseed oil.

2. Dip a terry cloth towel into the mixture, and rub the towel on a hidden spot on the leather seat, to make certain that it won't stain the leather further.

3. Dip the towel into the vinegar/linseed oil mixture, and rub the solution into the stain on the leather seat surface, using circular motions. Use the towel more to agitate -- not scrub -- the leather. Flip the towel over frequently while you go over the stain.

4. Wipe the spot dry immediately, with a second terry cloth towel. Repeat the process on any other stains on the leather.

5. Put leather conditioner on a clean, dry cloth and wipe the leather with the cloth. Allow the seat time to dry, following the leather conditioner manufacturer's instructions.

References

• Cars Direct: How to Clean Leather Car Seats