Blue jeans rubbing off on Dune leather seating?

qarl · April 6, 2015

We've owned 3 previous GM vehicles with tan seating (Escalade, Suburban, and Tahoe). Last one was in '09

The leather in both of these was prone to turning blue on the seats from the dyes rubbing off. Lexol leather cleaner would take it off,.

Wondering if this is still an issue with the current grades of leather in the Silverado/Denali with dune leather seating.

JE14LTZ · April 6, 2015

Yep... still an issue. It's not horrible if you use running boards to assist in getting in and out, but it does happen. I wipe mine off with Lexol about once a month, and that seems to keep it at bay.

KMGZ400 · April 6, 2015

We've owned 3 previous GM vehicles with tan seating (Escalade, Suburban, and Tahoe). Last one was in '09

The leather in both of these was prone to turning blue on the seats from the dyes rubbing off. Lexol leather cleaner would take it off,.

Wondering if this is still an issue with the current grades of leather in the Silverado/Denali with dune leather seating.

I would say yes, almost every interior that it tan gets blue Jean marks on it. Ive seen it on fords, mercedes and a few other brands

Yep... still an issue. It's not horrible if you use running boards to assist in getting in and out, but it does happen. I wipe mine off with Lexol about once a month, and that seems to keep it at bay.

I do that same with the lexol, works great.

qarl · April 6, 2015

That's what I figured. Black interiors are just so dang hot in Florida in the middle of the summer...

Thanks everyone.

KMGZ400 · April 6, 2015

That's what I figured. Black interiors are just so dang hot in Florida in the middle of the summer...

Thanks everyone.

I can't imagine having a black interior In Florida, I got tan for that reason but I'm in PA where it's cold half the year!

Bill_F · April 6, 2015

I can't imagine having a black interior In Florida, I got tan for that reason but I'm in PA where it's cold half the year!

I had the rub issue on an Acura before as well.

Get a model with AC seats... I get my good looking black leather in Houston, which means no worries about the heat and don't have to worry about jeans staining the seats.

diggman08 · April 6, 2015

my grey leather is kinda shiny on driver seat were I slide in and out and I have steps. its also kinda cracking (crease like lines) and I use leather treatment. anyone have this issue?

Rewillia · April 7, 2015

Use Clorox wipes to remove denim stains from your seats. They will not hurt, damage, or discolor the leather dye. just use sparingly and wipe lightly., Works wonders. Lexol and other treatments will actually impregnate the leather upholstery to include pulling the denim dye into it making it even harder to get out.

I' use them on all my vehicles including my and my wife's Mercedes Benzs that both have "real" leather and learned the trick from a high end professional detailer who has been doing private collector's cars for 3 decades.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · April 7, 2015

Yet another reason I love having cloth seats lol.

smrr1 · April 7, 2015

I had dune interior in my 14 ltz and wear blue jeans everyday. I only would get in at home and out at work then repeat in reverse order but never had any of the blue jean marks I've seen on other leather. I was very careful not to drag my butt getting in and out. Had it for maybe 8 months no issues.

KMGZ400 · April 7, 2015

I had dune interior in my 14 ltz and wear blue jeans everyday. I only would get in at home and out at work then repeat in reverse order but never had any of the blue jean marks I've seen on other leather. I was very careful not to drag my butt getting in and out. Had it for maybe 8 months no issues.

Maybe some jeans don't run off and some do

jeffsig · April 7, 2015

Some jeans have more dye than others.

Ltz73 · April 7, 2015

I have the dune interior and it only happens when my wife or I wear a new pair of jeans. After a few washes they stop bleeding onto the seats. And it wipes off no problem every time. The coco dune interior is my favorite thing about my truck.

Spurshot · April 7, 2015

Sounds like a warranty issue.

JE14LTZ · April 7, 2015

Let me be a little more clear in describing what I use. I use the Lexol cleaner (orange bottle) not the conditioner (brown bottle). I don't doubt the Clorox wipes would work, but I can't personally justify using something as aggressive as Clorox when I can use something made for leather.