How to preserve your vehicles seats
Your vehicle’s seats can experience a surprising amount of wear after a couple of years. So how do you preserve your vehicles seats? You can keep your vehicles seats looking great with some simple maintenance and care tips. Here’s a look at the top 10 ways that you can preserve your vehicle’s seats for the long term.
1). Take out the trash
After a while, your vehicle will accumulate trash. Some of that trash may eventually end up on your seats. Things such as certain foods, fast food drink cups, ink pens, and toys can rip, stain and damage your seats. It’s a good idea to clean out your car every week to ensure that these items don’t pile up on your seats.
2). Vacuum regularly
Besides trash, your vehicle’s seats can accumulate a fair amount of food crumbs, dust, dirt, and grime. Therefore, you will also want to make sure that you vacuum your car seats on a regular basis. You can use a car vacuum at your local gas station or self-service car wash. If you really want to make sure your car seats maintain a “like-new” condition, then you may want to consider getting a portable vacuum for your vehicle. Be sure to vacuum your car seats each week for best results.
3). Block out the sun
The sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause cracking and discoloration to your vehicle’s leather seats. Therefore, you will want to make sure that your vehicle’s leather seats are not exposed to the sun for an extended period of time. Here are some tips that can help you avoid sun damage to your car’s leather seats.
- Park in a shaded area
- Get a windshield sun blocker
- Tint your vehicle’s windows
4). Crack the windows open
Another way to help protect your vehicle’s leather seats is to crack the window on your vehicles. High temperatures can help promote the cracking of leather seat surfaces. In fact, the interior of a parked car can reach well over 100 degrees fahrenheit in the Orlando, FL area. All you have to do is crack your front windows about an inch to keep the temperature down.
5). How to preserve your vehicles seats with premium leather conditioners
There are a number of protective leather conditioners that can keep your vehicle’s leather from cracking and showing signs of wear. You should apply the leather conditioner on a regular basis. This will not only prevent excessive damage to your leather car seats, it will also make your vehicle look great.
Here’s a look at some of the top protective leather conditioners available on the market right now:
6). Have cracks and rips restored
If you have had your vehicle for more than four years, then it is quite natural to see some cracks, rips and wear on your vehicle’s seats. At this point, you will want to get professional restoration service on your car seats. A professional car seat restoration will make your leather or fabric car seats look like new. Besides having a more attractive vehicle interior, restored car seats can boost the resale value of your vehicle.
7). Avoid foods that are sticky and messy
If you have kids, then you know that they like to eat in your car. While it may be hard to ban all food from your vehicle, you can restrict the types of food that are likely to cause the most damage to your vehicle’s seats.
8). Use seat covers to preserve your vehicles seats
If you want full protection for your original car seats, then you should consider car seat covers. You can find car seat covers in a number of styles that can complement the interior of your vehicle. Car seat covers may be a smart idea if you are leasing your vehicle or if you frequently carry passengers. If you are usually the only one driving your vehicle, then car seat covers on the front row only are okay.
9). Scotchgard fabric car seats
If you have fabric car seats, then you should use Scotchgard to protect the material from staining and fluid accumulation from drink spills. A bottle of Scotchgard should cost no more than $10 and you should be able to apply a nice even coating in a couple of minutes. This is a small investment that may pay big dividends in the future.
10). Keep a towel or cloth to wipe down leather seats
If you have leather seats, then it is a good idea to have a cloth or a tower in order to wipe down your seats on a regular basis. By wiping down your leather seats, you can help lower the amount of accumulated sweat, hair oil and other items that may stain and damage the surface. For best results, you should use a towel with a smooth surface to prevent any scratching on your vehicle’s leather seat surfaces.
Don’t let a lack of car care make your car seats age prematurely. Be sure to practice proper car seat maintenance and also consider restoration work on your older seats. At Bible’s Auto Interiors, we have over 30 years of experience in car seat repair on all makes and models. Contact us today to learn more about our car seat restoration service.
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