Best way to remove Jean stains from light leather?

[nsm3]

Love the look of my Amber interior, but after 7k miles over 18 months (use little but often for lowish miles), I noticed today the staining isn't wiping away with a damp MF cloth anymore. Tried a Superguard leather wipe, but no luck with that either, so stopped rubbing before I wore through the top finish.

Anyone recommend a cleaner that can lift these stains out without wrecking the leather?

Wishing I had gone Cappucino interior now

Edited by nsm3 on Monday 13th April 18:08

[IMIA]

Virtually impossible to fix from my experience without recolonising.

[PowerMalc]

Had similar problems. I found the best way was to use Leather cleaner not conditioner or cream.
Autoglym do a cleaner which I use then I put the cream on afterwards.

[Miopyk]

Baby wipes. Use vigorously until the stain has gone then put some leather cream on.

[paddy328]

You should try a good leather cleaner and a soft brush to remove the dirt and as much dye as you can, then wipe off with a microfibre cloth to wipe off.

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/dr-leather-advanced-...

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/raceglaze-leather-cl...

Here is probably the best protector for leather out there right now.

http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/carpro-cquartz-leath...

If you need any other car care advice, just let me know

[nsm3]

Thanks for the replies.

[RammyMP]

PowerMalc said:

Had similar problems. I found the best way was to use Leather cleaner not conditioner or cream.
Autoglym do a cleaner which I use then I put the cream on afterwards.

I've also used the Autoglym leather cleaner and then use the cream after cleaning the seats. Works well.

[watercooled]

Miopyk said:

Baby wipes. Use vigorously until the stain has gone then put some leather cream on.

I would not go near any car seat with baby wipes. They contain oils, which, after a while, will go rancid. Far better to use some leather care product.


Best
Christian

[993kimbo]

IMIA said:

Virtually impossible to fix from my experience without recolonising.

Has it come out of his bottom?

[NJH]

I had light grey seats in a previous Porsche, the only thing I found which got everything out such as all the ground in dirt was hand wipes such as the Armorfend ones with coconut oil in them. Always kept a packet in the glove box. For some reason all the leather wipes I tried never quite did the job, scary when you think about it that hand wipes are much more aggressive at cleaning than products designed for bits of dead cow.

[Hoofy]

Gliptone? http://amzn.to/1FGFhYY

[BlackGT3]

nsm3 said:

Love the look of my Amber interior, but after 7k miles over 18 months (use little but often for lowish miles), I noticed today the staining isn't wiping away with a damp MF cloth anymore. Tried a Superguard leather wipe, but no luck with that either, so stopped rubbing before I wore through the top finish.

Anyone recommend a cleaner that can lift these stains out without wrecking the leather?

Wishing I had gone Cappucino interior now

Edited by nsm3 on Monday 13th April 18:08

This is the stuff you need - http://www.lttsolutions.co.uk/jean-and-dye-transfe...

[anonymous-user]

+1 for the LTT stuff - works a treat

[Hard-Drive]

If all else fails a "magic eraser" used very carefully...literally just a couple of wipes.

I don't like the Autoglym leather products, too oily and shiny, which is a shame as all of their exterior stuff is superb.

I've used a combination of magic eraser, Gliptone cleaner and Liquid Leather on my ageing 986 and it's brought it up a treat.

[Spaceman2001]

Try grannies, old fashioned soap flakes (actually comes in liquid form!). Dilute it and apply with a brush. Should bring it up and leave leather supple and matt finish.

[IMIA]

993kimbo said:

IMIA said:

Virtually impossible to fix from my experience without recolonising.

Has it come out of his bottom?

Yes I suspect he wears his jeans on his bottom so in manner of speaking... What do you do with your jeans chum? Or do you only wear flared corduroys?

[nsm3]

RammyMP said:

PowerMalc said:

Had similar problems. I found the best way was to use Leather cleaner not conditioner or cream.
Autoglym do a cleaner which I use then I put the cream on afterwards.

I've also used the Autoglym leather cleaner and then use the cream after cleaning the seats. Works well.

Was in Halfrauds for something else earlier and saw, so picked up the Autoglym cleaner and cream. The cleaner didn't touch the stain unfortunately, not even started to lift it out? Waste of £7, but at least the cream will come in handy as the seats get older/start cracking? Looks like I will have to put up with grubby seats for now? Teach me to be a tight arse and not go for the more expensive options put forward above!

[IMIA]

nsm3 said:

RammyMP said:

PowerMalc said:

Had similar problems. I found the best way was to use Leather cleaner not conditioner or cream.
Autoglym do a cleaner which I use then I put the cream on afterwards.

I've also used the Autoglym leather cleaner and then use the cream after cleaning the seats. Works well.

Was in Halfrauds for something else earlier and saw, so picked up the Autoglym cleaner and cream. The cleaner didn't touch the stain unfortunately, not even started to lift it out? Waste of £7, but at least the cream will come in handy as the seats get older/start cracking? Looks like I will have to put up with grubby seats for now? Teach me to be a tight arse and not go for the more expensive options put forward above!

Try this fellow. He should be able to assist.

http://www.benchmarkleather.co.uk

[alxce]

Thumbs up for the baby wipes suggestion. Just did my ivory leather bolsters with Sainburys Little Ones and it took the stain right off. Followed up with some Gliptone and job done.

[SFO]

if baby wipes is good enough for baby skin, it's good enough for leather.

just make sure you use the unscented types with no additives