MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Gaz_Vrs on January 02, 2013, 08:44:30 pm

Title: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: Gaz_Vrs on January 02, 2013, 08:44:30 pm

My front seats are looking a little grubby, what is the best thing to use to clean them? Ive got a wetvac but i'm not to sure about using it on heated seats. What do you all do? Cheers

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: Frodo-anni on January 02, 2013, 09:42:02 pm

Im glad this has been asked, i just hoover the interior every other week, so my cloth looks fine. Its the side bolsters that have developed a shine. I have tried using AG leather cleaner, but unsure who to apply correctly. Some posts i have read have stated not to rub hard  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: richtung on January 02, 2013, 10:20:57 pm

Quote from: Frodo-anni on January 02, 2013, 09:42:02 pm

Im glad this has been asked, i just hoover the interior every other week, so my cloth looks fine. Its the side bolsters that have developed a shine. I have tried using AG leather cleaner, but unsure who to apply correctly. Some posts i have read have stated not to rub hard  :signLOL:

Ive been doing research on this over on detailing world. For the leather sections, the use of DR Leather wipes seems to be the weapon of choice followed by an application of GTechniq L1 Leather Guard.

Dr Leather wipes http://www.detailedclean.co.uk/interior/leather-care/dr-leather-leather-wipes-sample-466 (http://www.detailedclean.co.uk/interior/leather-care/dr-leather-leather-wipes-sample-466)

Gtechniq L1 http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/gtechniq/l1-leather-guard-100ml.aspx (http://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/gtechniq/l1-leather-guard-100ml.aspx)

Im not 100% sure on what to use for the cloth sections - im hoping someone can come along with a suggestion...

Thanks

Rich

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: stealthwolf on January 02, 2013, 10:23:34 pm

But the leather is coated in plastic, so surely any dressing/feed would just sit on top?

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: Frodo-anni on January 02, 2013, 10:24:42 pm

Jay mr Miglior has mentioned the same that its plastic and just a clean is all that is needed.

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: richtung on January 02, 2013, 10:29:40 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on January 02, 2013, 10:23:34 pm

But the leather is coated in plastic, so surely any dressing/feed would just sit on top?

As i understand it, the L1 is not a feed/milk/conditioner but provides protection to the surface of the "leather"...

Rich

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: onthegetsnowt on January 03, 2013, 05:14:03 pm

I use Zymol leather cleaner on the leather bits (mainly because it smells nice), although just a damp cloth or furniture polish will do, at the very least.

Zymol Fabrique dry fabric cleaner has brought my cloth parts up like new though to be honest regular hoovering really helps prevent the pagger!!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: Gaz_Vrs on January 03, 2013, 07:35:06 pm

Mine have seat covers on 99% of the time due to me being dirty after work. So the seats never actually get dusty. The dirt is all from the previous owner. I would shampoo them if i knew it was safe to do so  :scared:

Title: Re: Cleaning Edition 30 seats
Post by: onthegetsnowt on January 04, 2013, 01:04:35 pm

I dont think you would do any major harm shampooing them so long as you were not trigger happy soaking them to the bone!

Use a machine if you can.

Generally I thing the ED30 seat is really hard wearing and comes up lovely when cleaned.

Good luck... let us know what you decide.