i have tire marks. had tires sitting in my back seats for a few days and they have stained my rear leather in my 03 tl. its tan leather and the stains arnt dark but noticeable. ive tried multiple leather cleaners, simple green, speed ball, and other house hold cleaners. they have lighted the stains a bit but have not removed them. any tips? what else can i use? steam clean?

 

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let it soak. the take a towel with vinegar and rub your ass off.

 

so a damp towel with vinegar? and a whole shit load of rubbing?

 

heat the area up and then try a 4:1 solution of (water : woolite) and scrub with a leather brush and towel.

 

Vinegar?
I would opt for a real warm water poistened MF fist off. If that doesnt work, add a little soap to the mix...........

 

I hate you 5 minute edit rule!!

I would opt for a real warm water moistened MF first off. If that doesnt work, add a little soap to the mix...........

 

Yeah, I would be hesitant to use too much vinegar... though it can definitely work, it is pretty drying to leather. Ammonia can also work, but it isn't safe for all leather dyes/finishes, so again, use with extreme caution... I think the hot/warm microfiber is definitely your safest bet to start out

What leather cleaners have you tried?

If you are going to use soap, I recommend either a glycerine or castille soap. They are milder (more leather-friendly pH) and won't dry out the leather as much. I personally like Dr. Bronner's peppermint castille soap for cleaning my leather stuff. It's not fancy, but it's cheap, and gentle, and works.

 

anyone ever try the mister clean magic eraser?

 

i tried the vinegar. it was a no go. no matter though, i sold the car as is.

 

I really wouldn't... that stuff is very abrasive. Maybe, maybe on light parchment/taupe interior... but I can't see it not affecting the leather's dye/finish.

A good rule of thumb for leather: leather is skin. If you would not put it on your face, do not put it on leather. (So mild soaps/cleansers, UV protection, "lotion"/conditioners = okay. Anything harsh or very abrasive = not okay.)

 

i used the mister clean magic eraser on my camel/tan leather and it get EVERY black mark out, stain, and the leather held up fine, in fact the magic eraser actually started to fall apart! lol but it worked! give it shot