Maintenance and Care for a New Car Interior | Leather, Alcantara, Automotive Upholstery

Purchasing our products is only the first step toward your dream interior. Our durable materials will stand by you through all of life’s situations and help you impress those around you with a refreshed interior. To make this WOW effect last as long as possible, thorough care for a new car interior is essential. Just as we keep a vehicle’s exterior clean, it’s important not to neglect the interior either.

Materials and Their Differences in Maintenance

Each material has different properties, so what applies to leather care may not apply to Alcantara—and vice versa.

That’s why it’s important to find out in advance how to care for the products properly without damaging them. If you had our products installed by us, our staff will be happy to advise you and explain the different ways to care for each material. If not, read carefully.

Automotive Leather as a Rewarding Material

The most commonly used material in our products is our synthetic automotive leather. It is characterized by high durability and long-lasting performance; it doesn’t degrade with use and doesn’t lose its color. Compared to genuine leather, it is less prone to drying out and cracking, which makes it an ideal choice for family cars.

To keep it in this condition, it’s important to check on it from time to time and give it a bit of attention. In everyday life, it’s easy to get things dirty—and the same applies to a vehicle’s interior, where we eat and drink. And many of you surely have little ones who can add to the mess with their antics.

How to Clean Synthetic Leather?

• For cleaning, all you need is a wet cloth (ideally microfiber) or a damp wipe—wipe over the stain and the dirt is gone.
• Not working? Try adding dish soap or soapy water, and most stains will disappear just as easily as they appeared.

During use, you may also find yourself in a situation where—due to various factors—the leather becomes slightly wavy or wrinkled. The solution here is even simpler:

1. Sun: If it’s currently the summer months, park the car in direct sunlight for half an hour and the leather will stretch and smooth out any imperfections.
2. Steaming: If the sun isn’t available, steaming will help. In this case, all you need is a steam cleaner and 10 minutes of your time. When steaming, keep a safe distance so you don’t overheat the material.

Alcantara: A Premium Material with Easy Maintenance

As we explained in the previous article, Alcantara is a material used by the most luxurious brands in the automotive industry. That’s why it may seem that maintaining such a material would be expensive—either in terms of time or money. That’s not the case.

Got a small stain on Alcantara? You can remove it very easily. Take a toothbrush (ideally as soft as possible) or a soft brush, dip it in water, and use circular motions over the stain to get rid of it. The key is not to press too hard so you don’t damage the delicate fiber structure.

Automotive Fabric: Easy Installation, Even Easier Maintenance

Caring for automotive fabric is the easiest of all our materials. It’s the same process as for the original upholstery. So you can:

• wash it,
• shampoo-clean it,
• vacuum it,
• and do all the other things you would do with the original upholstery.

The advantage of automotive fabric is its breathability, but if liquids are spilled, we recommend acting as quickly as possible so the liquid doesn’t soak deep into the structure.

What If You Have a Mixed Interior?

If you have our products from collections that combine two or three different materials, it’s best to use the recommended cleaning method for each material. This will help you avoid damage or other deterioration caused by improper maintenance.

If you have any questions, you can contact our staff or read the guides that are always available with each product.