I've searched for answers to this, and found a few product recommendations for cleaning stains off of seats, however nothing really about preventing them other than sitting on a towel.

Products I found that were mentioned for cleaning:
Autoglym leather cleaner
leatheriques pristine clean
Zano Z-9 leather cleaner
Zano Z-10
Griot's leather cleaner

Has anybody had success cleaning existing stains with these?

Also, does anybody have recommendations for how to protect the leather from stains? Possibly a leather protector?

Thanks!

 

Don't use laether care products on vinyl

Periodically clean MB-Tex using a 1:10 solution of P21S Total Auto Wash and distilled water to remove dirt build-up thoroughly and effortlessly, these chemicals restore the original texture and resiliency; use to clean all polyurethane covered automotive upholstery; this product is biodegradable and environmentally friendly.

Protection - even though this material is not real leather, it can definitely crack and distort, with Iz Einszett Cockpit Premium safely cleans all clear and coloured automotive plastic interior fittings such as dash, trim, door panels, navigation/audio screens, steering wheel, and pedals. It leaves a long-lasting matt finish with fresh citrus scent. The perfect everyday cleaner for interior plastic surfaces, it’s a mild cleaner to prevent the drying of these porous surfaces, yet it is effective at removing body oils and grime on a regular basis.

 

I thought that only parts of the interior were not leather, but that the seat inserts etc. are leather?

So is this material resistant to denim dye?

 

Synthetics -MB-Tex, Artico- this is one of the most difficult types to recognise as they often look and feel more like leather, than well, leather. This inorganic material has an even, almost repeating pattern and can very closely imitate leather as they imprint a grain pattern into it; the depth of the lines within the grain on vinyl is also consistent, while the same lines on leather will vary. Vinyl usually has single stitching; whereas leather uses double stitching, as leather is thicker than vinyl

Any fabric or finished leather can be 'transfer' dyed, denim or leather belts are prime culprits.

Try undiluted P21 TAW, gently agrivated with a sponge and then rinse

Materials Technology

Automotive OEM technology is becoming more and more complex requiring educated and skilled technicians to work on them. As the materials used are constantly changing we must maintain our knowledge base and utilize the correct products and application methodologies to keep up with emerging technologies. It is very important to be able to recognise the various finishes and materials used by OEM’s as they all require different methodologies and products for proper care and maintenance.

Interiors: some automobile model ranges use different materials for their vehicles interiors; finished leathers like Aniline, Pigmented, Covered and unfinished materials like Synthetics and Alcantara, and sometimes combinations of products (Alcantara seat inserts on leather seating) all of which require different products and applications methods.

Exterior: paint finish type will also vary between single stage, metallic, base coat clear coat, and Tri-coat pearl paint finishes, which all vary in density (hardness)


“Leather Upholstery Type Surface Identification” one of a series of 135 i articles The Art & Science of Detailing http://togwt1980.blogspot.com