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what do u use to celan ur leather i have the lighter cause i have impression from my jeans
Linda,I have the same problem with my seats, does this method really get rid of the blue or does it lighten the blue?HEMEEE said:Ivory BAR soap (99.9% pure) and water with a clean white terry towel; rinse very well. Try to avoid chemical type cleaners if at all possible!
This was a tip from my leather furniture specialist... unfortunately, blue jeans dye, pen ink and newspaper ink are the biggest problems... usually this procedure will remove them if done within a few hours of occurrence, if not, the stains become permanent. The only solution for this is re-coloring the damaged areas or the entire piece.Mikeyjohn said:Linda,I have the same problem with my seats, does this method really get rid of the blue or does it lighten the blue?
Thanks, I appreciate your insight.HEMEEE said:This was a tip from my leather furniture specialist... unfortunately, blue jeans dye, pen ink and newspaper ink are the biggest problems... usually this procedure will remove them if done within a few hours of occurrence, if not, the stains become permanent. The only solution for this is re-coloring the damaged areas or the entire piece.
Be gentle in your attempts and always use a gentle circular motion, no rubbing! Some leathers only absorb their color on the surface, and as II kings said, you can rub right through the dye.
Definitely talk to your dealer about getting a new cover if no results!
Good luck you guys, let us all know...
I warned about blue jeans some months ago...they do get lighter with each wash...jjs said:I have noticed the jean problem as well. What I can't get over is how this can still happen aften the jeans have been through countless wash and dry cycles!
Not if you know how to do laundry...cmego said:they do get lighter with each wash...
I wear more black jeans than blue but I had/have this same problem, I used dish soap diluted in water, it took my seats back to almost the original color. You have to apply the soapy water content more than once and dont be concerned with the odd looking color of the seats when you wipe them, it it return to its original color after a couple minutes when it is dry, and dont be afraid to really rub your seats, the leather will not come apart I promise.300 on 22s said:im glad im not the only one with the problem im wondering if it works to its worth a try any other advise
I don't mean to be contradictory... but I will; my caution not to rub the leather is not related to fears of the leather coming apart, but to prevent removing the dye, which on these hides has not penetrated deeply!GEN XER said:.... and dont be afraid to really rub your seats, the leather will not come apart I promise.![]()
Heemee we are cool I meant no harm when I said dont be afraid to rub your leather. I had not even read your post. I was just being sarcastic. I agree dont use detergents that are harsh unless you dillute them with a lot of water. I mean a drop of soap to a gallon of water.HEMEEE said:I don't mean to be contradictory... but I will; my caution not to rub the leather is not related to fears of the leather coming apart, but to prevent removing the dye, which on these hides has not penetrated deeply!
Also, I would not recommend it, but if you decide to use dish soap instead of Ivory bar soap, I would suggest you use only the most mild (least detergent) such as Ivory or Jergens. Avoid those that state they are 'tough on grease' etc. such as Dawn... just my $.02![]()
Yep, we're cool GEN XER, just worried someone would take your advice literally!GEN XER said:Heemee we are cool I meant no harm when I said dont be afraid to rub your leather. I had not even read your post. I was just being sarcastic. I agree dont use detergents that are harsh unless you dillute them with a lot of water. I mean a drop of soap to a gallon of water.
I'm with HEMEE on this one. I own a cleaning company. Automobile leather has to be treated carefully. Mild soap and water. Gentle rubbing. Microfibre cloth works well. PH not an issue on the leather.HEMEEE said:Yep, we're cool GEN XER, just worried someone would take your advice literally!![]()
BMWhat?, normally I would agree, but in this case your advice is in conflict with the mfr. instrux to use ONLY mild soap and water. Because these products can have a tendency to build up or leave a film, using them could complicate matters if a claim should have to be made to the dealer. Proceed with caution...![]()