Questions About Leather Seats Getting Damp

[GPSilverado]

A few days ago, I was out and about during a rainy day, in and out of the truck a few times. When the weather dried up the next day, I noticed that the black leather in my 2009 Silverado looked milky white where I had sat back against the seat with a wet jacket on.

 

Is there a way to prevent this happening like some type conditioner that could be applied (currently use Armor All)? Also, what is the best way to clean the seats once they have gotten damp and taken on the milky appearance?

 

Thanks for all suggestions.

[takevin]

A few days ago, I was out and about during a rainy day, in and out of the truck a few times. When the weather dried up the next day, I noticed that the black leather in my 2009 Silverado looked milky white where I had sat back against the seat with a wet jacket on.

 

Is there a way to prevent this happening like some type conditioner that could be applied (currently use Armor All)? Also, what is the best way to clean the seats once they have gotten damp and taken on the milky appearance?

 

Thanks for all suggestions.

 

 

Armor all is about the worst thing you can use on leather seats. You should be using a actual leather protectant/conditioner made for leather. They also make leather cleaners.

[AZSandman]

ArmorAll does make their own leather conditioner, but as long as you are not using straight ArmorAll, that should clean it up. A mild degreaser like diluted simple green, you can use steel wool to deep clean any slight cracks in the leather with the degreaser if they are a little stubborn. Just throwing caution into the wind with the steel wool, I would only recommend the steel wool if it is aftermarket leather. Aftermarket leather is consistently the same color through out as for factory leather it is a base color painted over. I run a car wash and detail shop, we use steel wool, plastic bristol brushes, or mesh sponges on the leather. Lexol is a common leather conditioner, but you are paying for the name.

[Cupillac]

A few days ago, I was out and about during a rainy day, in and out of the truck a few times. When the weather dried up the next day, I noticed that the black leather in my 2009 Silverado looked milky white where I had sat back against the seat with a wet jacket on.

 

Is there a way to prevent this happening like some type conditioner that could be applied (currently use Armor All)? Also, what is the best way to clean the seats once they have gotten damp and taken on the milky appearance?

 

Thanks for all suggestions.

 

 

I have never heard that happening to leather before.

On my old car I used to use Lexol leather products, always worked great. I personally kept a chamois in my car in case of rain/water, just gave it a quick wipe and avoided having damp seats, much better than cloth interior, that stuff soaks through days after!

[takevin]

ArmorAll

 

Still not good quality for the leather.