How To Clean Suede Seats

Dust with the brush or cloth and avoid rubbing or scrubbing motions with both suede and alcantara which can crush the nap and destroy the unique textured appearance of the fabric.

How to clean suede seats. Allow your seats time to air dry. Place a paper towel directly over the stain and a second towel on top of that. Dilute the alcohol 1 1 with distilled water. Allow the area to dry thoroughly and examine for discoloration. For steps for how to clean suede car seats follow the methods above with an additional step.

Brush the car seat thoroughly afterward. Repeat the process as necessary until all stains vanish. The next day using the brush remove the starch and then mist the stain with an iron. Just use the dampened towel to swab at it. Let it sink into the suede for approximately 15 minutes before brushing away or vacuuming up the leftover powder.

Spray clean fresh warm water over the seats to rinse them off. Try rubbing off the stain using a wet towel dipped in white vinegar. Another fantastic powdered suede cleaner is cornstarch. If the oil or grease stain is fresh you can apply cornstarch to the stain and let sit overnight. Follow up with a dry towel to wick away as much moisture as possible.

Remove any remaining stain with the eraser if one is left behind. Alternatively vacuum with an upholstery nozzle make sure there are no burrs to snag the fabric. Do not press deeply into the suede or rub as you may further push the stain into the seat. To clean suede with baking soda start by sprinkling the surface of the furniture with the powder. Apply pressure to the stain using your hands or by placing books on top of the towel.

Use a suede brush to give the suede fabric its life back once the seats are dry. Spray onto an absorbent lint free microfiber towel and gently blot the stain then wipe with a separate water dampened towel. Don t completely soak the suede.