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how do i clean the touring seats? I have some stains on the suede and also darkening of the leather parts due to staining from black jeans and t-shirts. i

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Old 07-21-2010, 12:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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how do i clean the touring seats? I have some stains on the suede and also darkening of the leather parts due to staining from black jeans and t-shirts. i want something aggressive to clean it well but obviously not damage the seats. i tried dilute dishwashing soap but it doesn't seem to do a good job.
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Apparently alcantara is really hard to clean. Your best bet is to not get it stained/dirty in the first place (i've been told.)

I havnt heard of any product that can do it effectively without damaging the seats. Just have to live with it, i guess?
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... or buy seat covers that you can put on when you think you're wearing something that could stain it? i think you can get it at SeatShield.com - Waterproof Seat Covers
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yea, its sensitive to cleaners and excessive moisture... it will ball up if you scrub at it too much and then it just looks horrible. I've not found a solution to clean heavily soiled or discolored alcantara. For light cleaning I use a diluted mixture of woolite and blot at the discoloration. I have a writeup adapted from some information produced by the manufacture of alcantara material that I will post up shortly.
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Straighten me out here, I thought the Touring seats and steering wheel were leather. Not so?

What's alcantara?
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Alcantara is a 'faux' suede material... no car manufactures use real suede and haven't for some time. Alcantara is more durable and far cheaper. I just posted a writeup on the surface and how to care for it in the Detailing Section.
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