How to Make a Homemade Remedy for Cleaning Leather Car Seats

Remove stains on leather seats with effective home remedies.

The best method to clean your leather could be simply purchasing a leather cleaner from the market. However, such products are chemically altered and could change the color and texture of your leather seats. Going with a few natural home remedies could prove to be less expensive and can also aid in effective stain removal.

Things You'll Need

• Corn starch or talcum powder
• Vinegar
• Damp cloth(s)
• Olive oil
• Water
• Hair spray

Instructions

1. Dust some talcum powder or corn starch generously on a grease stain on your leather seat. Let it stay overnight for best results. The powder is capable of absorbing all the grease from the stain. Next morning, simply wipe off the powder with a damp cloth and repeat the process if you think it is necessary.

2. Mix three parts vinegar to one part hot water. Damp a cloth in the solution and rub over the stain vigorously for a few minutes. You should see marked difference in the intensity of the stain. Repeat the process if you need additional cleaning.

3. Pour a few drops of olive oil on a dry cloth. Rub over the stains on your leather seat. This is useful in eliminating stains made from dust and grease and also provides a good shine to your seat.

4. Spray a good hair spray over ink stains on your leather seats. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then wipe with a dry cloth. This is useful in clearing ink marks from the seats and also adds perfume to the air.

Tips & Warnings

• The astringent cleansing properties of vinegar enable the removal of even stubborn stains such as urine, grease and blood.

• Use leather cleaning solutions available in the market for best results. Follow directions on the label to clear you seats of stains and marks.

• Cleaning with plain water on a cloth eliminates various stains such as ink, water, grease, pet urine and even blood stains.

• Never use acidic cleaning solutions such as glass and kitchen cleaners on leather. They are bound to spoil the color and texture of your leather car seat.

References

• Srfabrics.com: Stain Removal Methods
• Vinegarbook.net : Remove Stains on Leather with Vinegar
• The Leather Solution: Leather Stain Removal Tips