Reply With QuoteHave a look at Dr Leather or colourlock, or even halfords site- clean the seat then apply a protectant/sealant. For general upkeep DR Leather wipes are useful
Has anyone ever had this problem?
The seats are an ivory colour leather and on the drivers side the outside edge is starting to show a blue mark/stain. Be interested to know if it can be cleaned off and if so what to use and how. Tried some water based cleaner that came in the goodies case when new, but didn't have much effect.
Any ideas from the hive mind appreciated.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Have a look at Dr Leather or colourlock, or even halfords site- clean the seat then apply a protectant/sealant. For general upkeep DR Leather wipes are useful
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Originally Posted by oldoakknives
I have the same problem, I clean with a quality BMW Leather Cleaner with a magic eraser, I then use a leather conditioner the wife uses on our leather suite. It brings the leather up to looking new.
In one word, Gliptone , google the name and website, what classic buffs etc. all use, great range of products. Cheers, John B4
Buy some cream-coloured jeans !
Gliptone twins are also a good call
Have you tried wearing driving chinos over the jeans?
Why anyone would buy a car with ivory leather seats is a complete mystery to me, partly for the very reason the OP mentions, but also for reasons of taste.
Anyway, having two teenage kids and going on muddy walks all the time mean they'd be wrecked in a week.
Can't help with the stains. I get it on all my trainers and never successfully solved it. It's an indigo dye, which is bloody hard to shift.
Gliptone's leather cleaner is an excellent product, IME. If their Gentle Cleaner doesn't shift transferred clothing dye then their Intensive Cleaner surely will: it has successfully removed Coca Cola stains out of ecru car leather for me.
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Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
And it smells nice as well (well I like it).
I use slightly soapy water and it comes off fine. I then apply a leather cream to preserve and condition it.
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Not quite on the Werthers Originals yet, still on the Toffee Eclairs.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
So funny.Have you tried wearing driving chinos over the jeans?
Why anyone would buy a car with ivory leather seats is a complete mystery to me, partly for the very reason the OP mentions, but also for reasons of taste.
Anyway, having two teenage kids and going on muddy walks all the time mean they'd be wrecked in a week.
Can't help with the stains. I get it on all my trainers and never successfully solved it. It's an indigo dye, which is bloody hard to shift.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Thanks guys for the helpful replies. Gliptone's products scoring highly so will look into trying them. Will also look at the other suggestions as well.
Salesman said don't order that colour seats if you wear jeans at all as they can transfer the colour. I said my last three cars had light coloured seats and I'd never had that problem somewhat smugly. Hmmmph. So I definitely need to clean it off if I trade it in!(I like light coloured interiors as they just make me feel good. Don't know why, don't care.)
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
My weapon of choice is these Dr Leather wipes. Link
It’s a PITA no pun intended
But you either wear jeans that have had many wash cycles or lighter colour clothing.
I had a friend who put towels on his 458 seats.
Anyhoo if it becomes dyed in your only option is refinishing seats which a company in Warrington do brilliantly called Leathercare.
https://www.leathercaredirect.com/
Done several for me over years with amazing results
Thanks guys for the helpful replies. Gliptone's products scoring highly so will look into trying them. Will also look at the other suggestions as well.
Salesman said don't order that colour seats if you wear jeans at all as they can transfer the colour. I said my last three cars had light coloured seats and I'd never had that problem somewhat smugly. Hmmmph. So I definitely need to clean it off if I trade it in!
My friend and me both have X3s mine is Dark Grey, his is black with black interior, I have Oyster interior, side by side mine looks the nicer car all day long, my mate agrees, but he carries small grand kids I do not. If you keep on top with the detailing it will always look good
Job done
I used to wrap an ikea fleece throw around me like a sarong when my JCW had white leather. I had oyster in a 5 series with new indigo jeans and never got the colour out despite extensive attempts.
Good luck op.
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I remember buying ‘shrink to fit’ jeans many many years ago and after 1/2 hour in a hot bath the dye had transferred to my legs, often took a couple of days to wash off again, everyone at work know you had new denims when in the showers post shift.
Proper jeans, lasted years unlike the crazy expensive stuff on offer now.
As it says in the good book, neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee. The mixing the clothing of the working man with the luxury of the rich man is bringing its own reward
I use Huggies PURE Baby-Wipes ........use them on a lot of stuff ( cleaning Trainers etc)
Cheap & Cheerful and always does the job
Wicker man here we come.As it says in the good book, neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee. The mixing the clothing of the working man with the luxury of the rich man is bringing its own reward
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Have had same probs on my 5 series.
I use Dodo Juice leather cleaner. It works fantastically well.
Twice a year and they look like new.
I then use autoglym leather balm to seal and moisturise - although not sure if that is bullshit, but I do it anyway.
Uniqlo jeans fit me well, but seem to be the absolute worst for colour transfer, so am resigning them to the charity shop.
Chinos or walking trousers all the way now.
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I was paranoid as hell with these ones! Used a leather company that did cleaner & sealant but any denim was wearing a fleece blanket like a sarong just to be safe!
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