Anyone have techniques for cleaning/conditioning the alcantara seats?

TIA

 

Remove the seat covers from the seats. Wash seat cover by hand in a bathtub. Rinse and let dry. Wash the seat cushions only where needed. It's made of polyester, so whatever cleaner you use that's how to follow the directions.

To reassemble it's not a big deal if you have a set of hog ring pliers and hog rings. While this might seem tedious, it prevents the problem of the cushions getting wet, never drying completely, and stubborn stains.

Dave

 

I Don't think I need something that extensive...

I was fortunate enough to pick up a set of low mileage R1 seats, and the driver's is a little "matted" where the driver's legs are (passenger excellent condition)...

I was able to find some tips here
http://www.alcantara.com/
^ awesome site BTW

For those that are interested...

dust it with a soft cloth or sponge dampened with clean water. Wring it out well and clean all Alcantara® fabric, taking care not to wet the upholstery too deeply; dampen the cloth in clean water, wipe again, and allow to dry well overnight. The rejuvenate the fabric by brushing it delicately with a soft-bristled brush.

^reads funny, but gets the idea across...I'm thinking toothbrush??

 

That will work for stuff on the surface.

If something soaks in, my method will get it out.

Dave

 

Now that's a man who is dedicated to cleaning his seats!
But I do agree with you as far as that is really the right way to clean seats.

 

I like to use a product called Tuff Stuff

 

Great! I actually have to clean a set of R1 seats too.

 

If you have a pair of wire cutting dikes and the hog ring pliers it's not a big deal. You simply can't wash out soaked-in cola or other junk without it taking days to dry.

I see people spend hours each weekend washing their car, vacuuming, and nobody calls that obsessive. I wash my seat covers once, and I get called "dedicated", lol.

Dave

 

Wow - I though everybody here knew about Woolite. I used to own a Integra Type-R, which also has Alcantara seats, and Woolite was used by pretty much every owner. Dilute it with distilled water (1:10 if I recall) and apply to seats with a cloth - just enough to get the fabric moist but not wet. Then let air dry. Works amazing well and made my 45k-mile seats look new.

 

I've used warm water from the upholstery attachment of a Hoover steamvac. The vac leaves very little water and it drys within a couple of hours. Then I use just the brush attachment from the vac afterwards to comb it out. Worked well for a pop spill I had a while back.