Cleaning Seats (leather/vinyl)

[Razputin]

Noticed the car seats in my C350 have white marks all over them. Fairly sure they where there when I got the car about 7 months ago but I never paid much attention to them as they are quite faded. Understand they aren't real leather but can't seem to shift the marks. Didn't want to try anything too abrasive in case I damage them. I've tried some household cleaners and leather soap so far. Almost seems like it has come out of the vinyl rather than something being spilled on them.

Any tips or recommendations?

 

[Srdl]

I'm sure I’ve read about this before but the only thread I can find at the moment is this from the other side. That mentions Dinamica (man made suede) as well as Artico (man made leather, or vinyl as we used to call it in my youth!). It’s a long thread over several years so may be of use.

https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/dinamica-artico-seats-white-stain-problem.185816/

 

[Razputin]

A few posts in it mentions 'Milky blemishes', that's the exact description so I hope the answer is in there somewhere.

Thanks for that

 

[davidsl500]

A few posts in it mentions 'Milky blemishes', that's the exact description so I hope the answer is in there somewhere.

Thanks for that

Was that the milky bar kid's sister?

 

[Razputin]

Lol.

That thread seems to be for alcantara and the bonding agent or glue coming through it. Mine is full leather or faux leather/vinyl that has the stains. Milly/white stains on car seats?

 

[Blobcat]

I’d be using some of the Autoglym products for interior cleaning

 

[Razputin]

Tried a few of them already. Nothing seems to do the job that well. Going to try a dedicated vinyl cleaner from Amazon that has good reviews, worth a try