Cleaning Alcantara on vRS Seats

[djgritt]

Anyone got any experience, tips, andvice and product recommendations for cleaning the grey Alcantara material on the vRS Seats?

Cheers in advance...

[Aspman]

I asked the same question a while back and on Detailing World.

There really isn't anything special for Alcantara. My Father-in-law is a carpet and upholstery cleaner and he said there are no products that he know of that are specific to Alcantara.

The only thing that was mentioned was to use a dilute soapy water and sponge out any marks don't rub it.

I asked him if Scotchgard could be used to protect it but he didn't think so.

[VRSPhil]

I thought scotch guard was a bad idea on things you come into direct contact with, anyway?

I used a foam cleaner from Halfords on a previous car which had alcantara on the seats. IIRC, some of them say they are safe to use....

[djgritt]

Cheers,

I have a set of rusty colour finger prints on the rear seat back, which some kind mechanic at either Skoda or the Bodyshop left for me,

[fluffmeister]

I used to clean mine with a very weak solution of soda crystals and a brush (washing up brush from pot's and pans, but new of course)

Weak soultion was about a desert spoon in a bucket 1/3 filled with cool water, then I would dip in the brush, shake off excess water, give them a light scrub and a wipe down with a white microfibre.

All a bit anal but they came up good as new

[djgritt]

I used to clean mine with a very weak solution of soda crystals and a brush (washing up brush from pot's and pans, but new of course)

Weak soultion was about a desert spoon in a bucket 1/3 filled with cool water, then I would dip in the brush, shake off excess water, give them a light scrub and a wipe down with a white microfibre.

All a bit anal but they came up good as new

Sounds good, ill give it a shot...

[SKODA OCTAVIA]

Someone know a way that works?

[Aspman]

Tesco upholstery cleaner worked pretty well on mine.

 

Stinks a bit thought.

[Sarge]

Autoglym interior shampoo (the non foaming one) is what I've been using and it seems effective.

[VWSverige]

maybe not related but has anyone tried dying the alcantara to a darker grey or even black? As we all know it is a RS feature but not the smartest. It may even look better with a darker color to match the roof! If you have can you post any pictures?