Spilled Milk
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Spilled Milk
...actually soda/punch mix in my ventilated nappa leather driver's seat during lunch. 
Getting out of the car, stupid drink fell over into my seat. Not to mention it was raining out and I was fumbling with an umbrella, still getting wet. ...Now it's still freaking wet with soda. I brushed it out by hand pretty quickly when it happened, but it took a long time run from the lot to find some paper towels from the under represented women's restrooms where I work. So, it still got fairly soaked with a medium sized drink w/ice at the back where it puddled.
I've dried it up as best as I could, but the seat is still wet underneath, keeping the leather soft. I turned on the heat or the ventilation, but it's not drying helping. The leather on these ventilated seats are fairly thin, IMO. I'm thinking it's going to dry up really sticky or stiff, which will drive me nuts. It may eventually crack. Any ideas to help it at this point? Any type of leather "stuff" I could use to help combat the damage the sugar and water might to do the leather?
The seat had already started to crease in a couple places, but not really bad. A few wear spots (like scraps) also forming right in the center, not bad either but present. You think I could get a dealer to replace it under warranty?
But really, I need something to help my leather from cracking.
PS....I previously posted this in the W211 forum, several looks, no replies. So you may have seen this. Hoping for some help this time.
Getting out of the car, stupid drink fell over into my seat. Not to mention it was raining out and I was fumbling with an umbrella, still getting wet. ...Now it's still freaking wet with soda. I brushed it out by hand pretty quickly when it happened, but it took a long time run from the lot to find some paper towels from the under represented women's restrooms where I work. So, it still got fairly soaked with a medium sized drink w/ice at the back where it puddled.
I've dried it up as best as I could, but the seat is still wet underneath, keeping the leather soft. I turned on the heat or the ventilation, but it's not drying helping. The leather on these ventilated seats are fairly thin, IMO. I'm thinking it's going to dry up really sticky or stiff, which will drive me nuts. It may eventually crack. Any ideas to help it at this point? Any type of leather "stuff" I could use to help combat the damage the sugar and water might to do the leather?
The seat had already started to crease in a couple places, but not really bad. A few wear spots (like scraps) also forming right in the center, not bad either but present. You think I could get a dealer to replace it under warranty?
But really, I need something to help my leather from cracking.
PS....I previously posted this in the W211 forum, several looks, no replies. So you may have seen this. Hoping for some help this time.
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NOT a masking agent; it contains no enzymes or harsh chemicals. It is the only neutralizer that works for all types of odours. It is the only formula you can apply directly to your pet's skin, or use in an enclosed area. X-O Cleaner & Odor Neutralizer is made from essential oils harvested from plant material (herbs, shrubs and trees). The natural ingredients provide a level of effectiveness and safety not found in regular odour removal products – TOTL
