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Auto tip: Mean green for leather seat clean up

Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:06 am
Posted by JJBTiger2012
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
1891 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:06 am
I'm posting here because most OT ballers prob don't have this problem in their Sports cars... I have light tan leather seats in the ole pickup and from hunting season of LAST year had some bad arse black shite on my seats that I had given up on. Used mean green yesterday and they look brand new. Idk if it's all that good for leather but every once in a while idt it can hurt.
Posted by Downtown Devin Brown
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2013
1523 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:08 am to
This is good to know! My 9 week old lab will certainly dirty my truck seats soon.

Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
66044 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:09 am to
I have two microscopic red flecks on my driver seat. Will try
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40487 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:13 am to
quote:

Idk if it's all that good for leather


chances are good that it's not even real leather


eta: I've got blue on my bolster from my jeans sliding in and out. I still haven't found anything to get it off.
This post was edited on 12/17/15 at 8:14 am
Posted by Chris4x4gill2
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
3116 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 8:23 am to
Used Mean Green many times on vinyl, but never tried it on leather. Probably because Ive never had leather in any of my trucks.

It always worked great on the vinyl, but it will dry it out so you will want to use some leather conditioner on the seats after you use the Mean Green
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5868 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 11:07 am to
quote:

It always worked great on the vinyl, but it will dry it out so you will want to use some leather conditioner on the seats after you use the Mean Green


This. Look up your truck model and find out exactly what your seats are made of. Be careful what you put on them. As a rule of thumb, stick to water based cleaners and conditioners unless your material allows otherwise. Zaino's Z-9 and Z-10 are good and have a good scent. Leatherique works very well too, and is pretty safe, but it works the best on un-coated or open cell leather.

Pogey, you have a 150 right? The seats in those trucks are total crap. My leather on my driver's seat has worn through twice already from sliding in and out of my truck (60k miles). I haven't been back to the dealership, but the first time I had to fight Ford tooth and nail about warranting it. It went so far that I literally had to break down the cleaners and conditioners I used on my seats after hunting season to get them to replace the leather.

eta: for the denim stains, try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It also works really well on the steering wheel "leather" covering.
This post was edited on 12/17/15 at 11:09 am
Posted by Chris4x4gill2
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
3116 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 12:29 pm to
The best products for interior vinyl or synthetic leather are the 303 Aerospace stuff.

I'd be leary of using a magic eraser. It is an abrasive and will "cut" the surface of the material. That is where all of your protectants are, in that top layer of material.
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5868 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 2:28 pm to
People often say that, but I've never had any issues with the magic eraser. I don't really lay into it on leather though. I only use it lightly for stains that won't come off with anything else (i.e. denim).
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
40487 posts
Posted on 12/17/15 at 3:05 pm to
Yes. Mine are still in pretty good shape for 80k but just have a blue tint from my pants. I'll try those products you suggested.
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