fnarq

Does anyone know what kind of leather seats our A4s have? What should I use to clean the leather?

dseag2

I'm not sure what the name of the leather is, but I have used Lexol for many years and my leather seats have held up very well. My S5 seats were a better quality leather, and if it worked on them it is certainly good enough for my A4.

munsabin

One of the main causes of leather deterioration, if you park your car in the sunlight, is UV rays. That's the main reason I tinted my windows. I regularly vacuum the car and they get cleaned by the detailer twice a year, before and after winter.

yareally

Windows already block UV rays. It's the infrared ones that certain kinds of tinting will block as well.

SFV A4

Lexol has also served me very well over the decades. I treat my Lexus seats three times a year and they have really held up very well.

I might add, wiping the seats down with a clean, damp cloth each week also helps a lot. Keeping dust and dirt off the surfaces helps prevent aging and is a must before applying treatment.

AudiCowboy

Ditto - Lexol cleaner and conditioner are great.

VipinLJ

Based on you guys' recommendation, I've bought Lexol cleaner and conditioner. Haven't used it though.

redherring

Be sure to apply a light even coat, and to a cloth instead of right to the seat because it will darken lighter leathers for a while (it eventually goes away) if too much is applied in one place. Great stuff.

VipinLJ

Sure will do. But it comes in a spray bottle. So I spray directly onto a microfiber or onto the seat?

Edit - Just cleaned the seats. Drivers seat was the worst. Nougat brown helps in hiding a lot of dirt!!




This is just from the driver's seat!!!! 1100 miles of dirt!!

clr1945

My experience is what redherring recommended: spray it on a cloth and use that to apply it to the seat. It does a fabulous job and will keep the seat looking new for a long time. The Lexol vinyl cleaner/conditioner is also a good product.