interior cleaning tips
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
2005 E320
interior cleaning tips
For the interior leathers (dash,seats,side door etc) I know armorall is not the best way to go. Whats the best product to use to clean and make the leather
look good .
look good .
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,017
Likes: 16
From: Ft. Lauderdale Area, USA
2015 ML 350
http://www.lexol.com/Category_leather.aspx
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: Canada
2007 E550, 2007 GL450
I've used the Mercedes leather cleaner and conditioner exclusively and it's worked very well (made by Meguiar's). It's about $15 at the dealer. Apply by hand (massage into leather) and wipe dry with a cotton towel (old ones work best).
For the dash, just water on a cloth, wipe clean and towel dry immediately. I don't typically use any conditioner on the dash or other vinyl/rubber surfaces. If your dash looks dry/aged, you can try Aerospace 303 Protectant. It's a great conditioner/UV protectant and it's non-glossy.
A tip for those of us in the salt belt - if you have those nasty crusty salt stains on the carpet after the winter, here is the best method I've used to get rid of them. Boil water in a kettle. Remove all mats. Transfer water from kettle to a large measuring cup. Have a wet vac ready, I use a small shop vac with the filter bags removed. A 'Little Green' machine will work well also. Pour the very hot water on the stains. Be generous. Vacuum the water immediately. Repeat if necessary. To dry use a hair dryer, or take the car for a drive with no mats and the heat on, directed to the floor. It's amazing how well this works, it also removes a lot of dirt.
It's great spring cleaning the car after winter, it looks so nice. Which of course reminds me of how dirty it has been all winter and I think about California with all that nice weather and you guys posting pictures of your pristine cars and garages...
For the dash, just water on a cloth, wipe clean and towel dry immediately. I don't typically use any conditioner on the dash or other vinyl/rubber surfaces. If your dash looks dry/aged, you can try Aerospace 303 Protectant. It's a great conditioner/UV protectant and it's non-glossy.
A tip for those of us in the salt belt - if you have those nasty crusty salt stains on the carpet after the winter, here is the best method I've used to get rid of them. Boil water in a kettle. Remove all mats. Transfer water from kettle to a large measuring cup. Have a wet vac ready, I use a small shop vac with the filter bags removed. A 'Little Green' machine will work well also. Pour the very hot water on the stains. Be generous. Vacuum the water immediately. Repeat if necessary. To dry use a hair dryer, or take the car for a drive with no mats and the heat on, directed to the floor. It's amazing how well this works, it also removes a lot of dirt.
It's great spring cleaning the car after winter, it looks so nice. Which of course reminds me of how dirty it has been all winter and I think about California with all that nice weather and you guys posting pictures of your pristine cars and garages...
Last edited by BenzboyW210; Apr 6, 2011 at 08:51 PM.
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 600
Likes: 2
From: Northern California
09' E350 AMG Sport, 09' C300, 03' Honda S2K
Lexol vinylex, cleaner, & conditioner is good enough for me. I use the vinyles like water on s2k convertible top. With the MB, it doesnt have much leather besides the steering wheel and shift knob. I just used a damp cloths to cleans seats, dash, seats. I was also thinking about vinylexing all the seats too for cleaning and adding uv protection. What you guys think? Is it needed? I also used a custom shade, so my dash is hardly in the hot beating sun.
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 74
Likes: 3
E450
Trending Topics
Newbie
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
2008 E350 4matic
Just wanted to point out that a lot of people with MB-Tex surfaces use Woolite diluted 10:1. MB-Tex is an artificial material. You can use 303 aerospace protectant or some other water based product afterwards for added look and protection.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 32
Likes: 5
05 MB E320 CDI
Hey since you guys are talking about cleaning I have some questions. Sorry if I'm hijacking your thread.
What's leather and what's vinyl?
I know my car has leather package. So I know the seats, the wavy part of the door, and the door arm rest is leather. What else is leather?
It's the rest of the stuff I'm not sure what it is. Like the harder parts of the door above the wavy leather part and below the arm rest they feel like vinyl. The dash and center console I assume is vinyl.
My car is a 2005 E320 CDI with the butterfly center console.
I just use Armor All products.
What's leather and what's vinyl?
I know my car has leather package. So I know the seats, the wavy part of the door, and the door arm rest is leather. What else is leather?
It's the rest of the stuff I'm not sure what it is. Like the harder parts of the door above the wavy leather part and below the arm rest they feel like vinyl. The dash and center console I assume is vinyl.
My car is a 2005 E320 CDI with the butterfly center console.
I just use Armor All products.
Super Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 600
Likes: 2
From: Northern California
09' E350 AMG Sport, 09' C300, 03' Honda S2K
Vinyles by lexol can be used to clean and condition our MB-Tex, my question I am not sure if MB-Tex actually ever needs conditioning..... I just always wipe it down with a damp cloth once a month or so
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Civic 2005
