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What product are you guys using to clean interior? seats and arm rest, door panels?

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Old 09-26-14, 05:42 PM
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I have tried armor all upholstery cleaner and mothers leather cleaner but don't like how it looks after. Since our seats on the f sport are not real leather, what are we suppose to use?
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Be careful not to use any harsh cleaners on the dash. I just use WATER and MF cloth. See: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...heir-dash.html

On the seats, I've made my own mix of about 25% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) that I've used a couple times. I even use it to clean the windows, door panels, and arm rest with a MF cloth. No issues and smells great.
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I've been using Griot's Garage Interior Cleaner. It's a product I've been using for years and have come to trust. I wouldn't use leather cleaner on the seats unless you actually have leather seats. Remember most of our cars have "pleather" seats.
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Whats a good cleaner to clean pleather seats?
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For dashboard, center console and doors rubber i use damp microfiber cloth following what Lexus recommended in the manual. now for the Nuluxe in seats and doors i use this 3M leather and vinyl restorer (was afraid to use it at first but it cleans well, smells nice and it didn't make any fading or damage)
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Be careful not to use any harsh cleaners on the dash. I just use WATER and MF cloth. See: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...heir-dash.html

On the seats, I've made my own mix of about 25% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) that I've used a couple times. I even use it to clean the windows, door panels, and arm rest with a MF cloth. No issues and smells great.
What do you mix the running alcohol with?
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Has anyone tried this? http://www.meguiars.com/m-en/product...erior-detailer
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I want to try the quick interior detail. The ultimate suppose to be better but has wax.
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Becareful...avoid using chemicals with this car...wax and detailing means greasy stuff afterwards.
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I have detailing as a hobby, so I've detailed a lot of other cars. On my own IS, I only use water and microfiber, as everything else I've tried leaves visible residue.
My seats are partial leather and cloth, so for me a leather cleaner works fine on the leather sections of the seats.
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Originally Posted by faisal11ir
For dashboard, center console and doors rubber i use damp microfiber cloth following what Lexus recommended in the manual. now for the Nuluxe in seats and doors i use this 3M leather and vinyl restorer (was afraid to use it at first but it cleans well, smells nice and it didn't make any fading or damage)
I'm going to try it
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I've used this on my rides for the last few years. Smells nice and doesn't leave that shiny residue on the leather or soft plastics. A nice matte finish

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I have been using the 1Z Einszett Cockpit cleaner for a long time on all my interiors. I also use Aerospace 303 protectant. The 1Z can be used on all interior surfaces (I don't use it on the seats). For the seats, I just clean with warm water on a microfiber cloth and wipe it down.
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Originally Posted by Lost808
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I have been using the 1Z Einszett Cockpit cleaner for a long time on all my interiors. I also use Aerospace 303 protectant. The 1Z can be used on all interior surfaces (I don't use it on the seats). For the seats, I just clean with warm water on a microfiber cloth and wipe it down.
You just beat me two it. If you MUST use a product, these are the two best in my experience.

However, for my Lexus, it's a damp microfiber cloth for all surfaces and a vacuum. It works great.
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I use 303 for the panels and dash. Just a warm damp microfiber cloth for the seats.



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