How to Clean Car Seats efficiently?

 

Cleaning your car have to include also your car from the inside not just from outside. You might not want to go always to car cleaning services in order to clean every stain on the seats, so it is ok to learn yourself how to clean and remove the stains. You will save some money too.

 

You can not prevent your children from eating nor drinking or yourself at first, so stains are there!

 

 

How can you clean your car seats?

 

The way the seats are cleaned varies according to their type. There are leather seats that many people do not want, especially in summer, and there are cloth car seat, the most comfortable seats for drivers and passengers and the most dirty. Cleaning methods and tools differ depending on the type of stains.

 

 

Further reading: 6 things to check regularly in your car.

 

Cleaning the seats according to its types: leather, cloth and vinyl.

 

Cleaning methods for leather seats:

 

Leather  needs special care because it is likely to wear out , so how can you clean the leather seats:

 

1. The best way to clean the leather is to use leather cleansers.

 

2. Use the heating system when you use the cleaners because the heat increases its effectiveness, but if the weather is hot there is no need to turn on the heater.

 

3. Before applying a stain remover on the leather, use a softener that will protect the leather from rubbing and cleaning.

 

4. Make sure the seat leather is fully dry.

 

Cleaning Methods for Fabric Seats:

 

Fabric Seats are more susceptible to be dirty because they absorb dirt, liquids and dust more than those made of leather. There are many ways you can use to clean fabric seats:

 

1. Clean the car from dust, you can use the vacuum cleaner to remove accumulated dust.

 

2. You can do a home cleaner instead of buying a commercial cleaner by mixing the laundry detergent with hot water, then sprinkle it on a specific area and rub it gently until the stain clears either by brush or other cloth.

 

3. Do not soak the seats with water and make sure they dry well before riding.

 

Cleaning Methods of seats made of vinyl:

 

Cleaning this type of seat is the easiest.

 

1. You can simply spray the glass cleaner on it and wipe it.

 

2. Use a mixture of soda carbonate and water.

 

3. Do not use materials containing oils.

 

 

Clean Seats according to the  stain's type:

 

Remove coffee stains:

 

If the coffee is poured inside the car, put cold water on the stain and then the glass cleaner and leave it for a short time.

 

Remove blood stains:

 

One of the most difficult stains to remove is blood stains. Do not use hot water. Put cold water on the stain and rub it and repeat the process until it is gone.

 

 

Further reading: Watch: 10 Secrets Your Car Mechanic Won't Tell!

 

 

Can I prevent seats to be dirty?

 

Generally, you can not prevent the dirt of your car but you can keep it from dirt in several ways:

 

1. Avoid or reduce food and drinks inside the car and if you have to, be careful not to leave any stains.

 

2. Clean the car and get rid of any stains at the same time so that the stains do not accumulate and becomes difficult to remove.

 

3. Use a stain protector on the seats. That will reduce stains.

 

 

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