Leather Care & Cleaning for Cars with Swissvax
For smooth, open-pore, closed, and vegan leather
Your car contains many leather areas and types. From smooth, open-pore, vegan leather to Alcantara. High-quality leather seats and leather interiors require good cleaning and care so that you can enjoy them for a long time. Old leather can become brittle and cracked. New leather needs sealing and protection.
At Swissvax, you will find a wide range of care products for the leather in your vehicle. Cleaning, care, and sealing components harmonize in a complete care system for the benefit of the vehicle material.
We present care tips for various types of leather in the automotive sector below.
This way, the beauty and function of your leather will remain as they should be from the beginning - simply perfect with products from SWISSVAX – a brand committed to unconditional quality.
New Smooth Leather
Car manufacturers and suppliers have come a long way in their desire to make a car's interior aesthetic and durable. Especially leather, as a natural product, has been processed so that the aging process with color fading or material shrinkage has become almost non-existent. Novel surface coatings have been made resistant to scratches and stains: an easy-care product, adapted to our times.
Easy-care, however, does not mean maintenance-free!
Dirt also occurs on modern surfaces and here is our recommendation against it:
1. Clean the smooth leather surfaces with the leather cleaner Leather Cleaner / Leather Cleaner Forte depending on the level of dirt and the leather cleaning brush. For perforated surfaces (such as ventilated seats), use the cleaning sponge.
2. Remove the resulting foam and dissolved dirt with the soft detail cloth or the yellow Micro-Wash.
3. Repeat the process as long as dirt continues to come off.
4. Work in smaller sections so the liquid does not dry out. You will be amazed at how much surface dirt is removed. The leather regains its original, slightly matte appearance.
5. New leather sealing with Leather Glaze protects smooth leather from jean staining and abrasion. Simply apply with a fine sponge in a circular motion from seam to seam. The colorless sealant dries in a few minutes and does not shine. Please do not use our products on buffalo or suede leather.
Do not treat aniline leather (open-pore leather) with Leather Cleaner Forte and/or brush.
Open-pore or covered smooth leather?
Apply a drop of water in an inconspicuous place and spread lightly with your finger. If the water is absorbed, it is open-pore leather.
Care for New Smooth Leather
Used Smooth Leather
Here we present care tips that mainly concern covered smooth leather. These can be natural leather interiors in new cars, as well as old leather material in young and classic cars.
1. Clean the smooth leather surfaces according to the level of dirt with Leather Cleaner / Leather Cleaner Forte and the leather cleaning brush. For perforated surfaces (perforated leather), use the cleaning sponge.
2. Remove the resulting foam and dissolved dirt with the detail cloth or the yellow Micro-Wash.
3. Work in smaller sections so that the liquid does not dry out.
4. After the surface is completely dry, apply Leather Milk with the fabric applicator. Use little material and let it absorb. If the leather still feels dry, repeat the process.
Please do not use our products on buffalo or suede leather.
Do not treat aniline leather (open-pore leather) with Leather Cleaner Forte and/or brush.
Open-pore or covered leather?
Apply a drop of water in an inconspicuous place and spread lightly with your finger. If the water is absorbed, it is open-pore leather.
Care for Used Smooth Leather
Special Solutions
Sealing - Repairing - Smoothness
Leather Glaze Leather Sealing
New leather does not yet need leather milk, as it is still sufficiently protected by the tanning process. However, new leather should be protected from the beginning with the Leather Glaze leather sealant against abrasion and color transfer from jeans and other clothing. Leather Glaze is colorless, non-glossy, and can be applied with a fine-pored sponge in a circular motion from seam to seam.
Leather Healer Leather Dye
Seat bolsters, steering wheels, gear knobs, and armrests made of smooth leather tend to show signs of use. These are usually harmless wear such as worn-out color or scratches. With the right leather dye, they can be remedied. The leather dye for smooth leather is applied with a fine sponge in a circular motion from seam to seam, dries in a few minutes, and does not rub off (no cream).
Leather Gloss Corrector matte or glossy
Heavily used leather surfaces in the interior, such as the steering wheel, armrests, or gear knob, begin to shine over time. Gloss Corrector matte is applied with a fine sponge in a circular motion from seam to seam and restores a matte appearance. Several passes increase the effect.
Young and classic cars often have shinier leather interiors. If, for example, a piece of leather needs to be replaced, the gloss level is often too matte. With Gloss Corrector glossy, this difference can also be eliminated. The working method is as described above. Here, too, several passes increase the effect.
Leather Softener
Lack of care and especially heat are the main causes of hardened leather. If old leather is already hardened, you can work wonders with our Leather Softener and a little patience. The softener returns oils and minerals to the leather that have been removed by sunlight and air.
Apply the Leather Softener with the sponge applicator and let the liquid absorb. Sometimes the treatment needs to be repeated several times so that the liquid can gradually penetrate the lower leather layers.
Products for Special Solutions
Vegan Leather
Vegan leather reflects the modern zeitgeist and is becoming increasingly popular. Thanks to technical innovations, it is now possible to produce synthetic material that is in no way inferior to genuine leather in appearance and feel. However, this innovative material also requires the right care to maintain its original beauty and feel.
To meet the special requirements of vegan leather, SWISSVAX has developed the Vegan Leather Cleaner specifically for cleaning synthetic leathers. This product combines our years of experience in leather care with the latest technology to ensure that your vegan leather is optimally cared for.
Here are our recommendations:
1. Vegan Leather Cleaner: A gentle and effective cleaning for vegan leather types. Together with the SWISSVAX cleaning brush or the Swissvax sponge applicator depending on the leather surface, the vegan leather is thoroughly cleaned and shines in new splendor.
2. Surface protection: Light-colored vegan leather is particularly susceptible to staining from jeans and other textiles. With the Leather Glaze leather sealant, you protect the surface and extend the life of the material.
Care for Vegan Leather
Alcantara
Similar to vegan leather, Alcantara is an artificial material that imitates suede but is easier to care for and more durable. Do not use harsh cleaners and brushes for cleaning, and never rub.
Alcanta Cleaner
Clean Alcantara surfaces with a vacuum cleaner to remove loose dirt and spray Alcanta Cleaner on a sponge applicator or directly on the surface. Clean with light pressure by dabbing. Dab dry with a yellow Micro-Wash microfiber cloth. Never rub! Never clean with heat.
Pilling in Alcantara
The knots that appear over time in the wear areas are typical for Alcantara and are called "pilling." As long as the knot formation is not too severe, they can be removed again with our leather sanding pad.
Lotos Protectant Textile Sealing
Alcantara can be well protected from new dirt with a textile sealant. Clean the surface with Alcanta Cleaner, let it dry, and finally seal it with Lotos Protectant.
