Cleaning alcantara seat

[Jamieheron]

Hey guys

What's the best cleaner for alcantara seats and the best methods/applications?

Cheers Jamie

 

[Cole@MBS]

To many electrics in the seats now days Malc, fans, control modules, heaters and SRS squibs........

 

[television]

Thanks, I forgot that, post deleted


Just one of the shampoo things sold in Halfords then

 

[Crash1]

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/raceglaze-alcantara-cleaner-cat22.html
This is supposed to be highly rated, never used it myself though

 

[Jamieheron]

Cheers guys I came across ayoutube video last night a guy was using that polished bliss stuff it does look decent

 

[onefortheroad]

I use autoglym cleaner then feed them with autoglym leather cream.

 

[Rotorhead500]

Give it a quick vacuum first - ideally with a soft brush attachment, working in one direction.

Then Autoglym interior shampoo, applied VERY GENTLY using either a soft brush, or a sponge.

Try to work in one direction to avoid damaging the alcantara "pile".

Pat dry with a microfibre towel (or k1tchen roll).

Leave to dry (ideally warm day, door or window open a touch), then vacuum the dried residue up (again, work in one direction).

It may well need a couple of goes (my steering wheel was really flat, almost shiny through use... Gave it the above treatment three times).

Also found once done that using clear cellotape worked well to help lift any remaining dried grot, and also lifted the pile.

Steering wheel felt & looked much nicer subsequently!

 

[onefortheroad]

I use autoglym cleaner then feed them with autoglym leather cream.

just ignore me , I'm confused

 

[television]

just ignore me , I'm confused

No, thats my get out

 

[Jamieheron]

Give it a quick vacuum first - ideally with a soft brush attachment, working in one direction.

Then Autoglym interior shampoo, applied VERY GENTLY using either a soft brush, or a sponge.

Try to work in one direction to avoid damaging the alcantara "pile".

Pat dry with a microfibre towel (or k1tchen roll).

Leave to dry (ideally warm day, door or window open a touch), then vacuum the dried residue up (again, work in one direction).

It may well need a couple of goes (my steering wheel was really flat, almost shiny through use... Gave it the above treatment three times).

Also found once done that using clear cellotape worked well to help lift any remaining dried grot, and also lifted the pile.

Steering wheel felt & looked much nicer subsequently!

Nice one mate cheers for that, I'll give it that treatment thanks bud

 

[Rotorhead500]

Let us know how you get on!

 

[Jamieheron]

Let us know how you get on!

Will do , won't be doing anything for a while got my arm in a cast so I can't drive (legally)

 

[Rotorhead500]

Oh 'eck!