I have two kids under three - so in addition to normal wear and tear of the interior, the added bonus of those two and their stuff has made the need to clean the interior materials more important. The back of the 2nd row seats have smudges and stains from all kinds of cool stuff like camping gear, but also wheels of their stroller etc. In addition to that the ceiling and insides of the B and C pillars cloth material has food/drink stains.

Any recs to clean the leather and the interior ceiling fabric material?

thanks in advance.

 

Chemical Guys has some good cleaning products. I buy the products in bulk then get spray bottles and dilute the product. For softer materials like carpets and liners you could use Lightning Fast. You could probably use it for the seats as well but I prefer their all-purpose cleaner, just make sure to condition the leather after you've cleaned it.

 

I used to use Lexol but lately I think they take out color on the leather seats so not sure anymore. I also like chemical guys I use their products but have not used a leather cleaner from them. usually microfiber with just a little water does the trick with me and I add a little leather conditioner.

I have 3 kids 1 is a baby so yea my car is pretty much a mess most of the time but every weekend I try to clean and vacuum.

 

ClubLexus has a forum on “Automotive Care and Detailing” with 255 pages of threads filled with information that applies to your question.

I’m a horse person, so I usually clean my LX with whatever saddle, saddle pad, and blanket cleaners I am using in the barn. Right now a product called LeatherCPR is what I am using for my bridles, saddles, and car seats.

Good luck on headliner cleaning. Forty years ago my daughter smeared an ice cream cone across my new BMW headliner, It has resisted everything Including steam cleaning. After 40 years I still have the same car, and the same ice cream stain.

 

I 'borrow' a can of Steubens' (sp?) saddle cream, it works well. 4-5 years ago Toyota/Lexus changed their leather treatment from their brand name to regular Lexol. The natural result is Lexus wants $15 for the same spray can you can get in a tack or good hardware store for half the price.