Leather wipes ruined my car

[Anonymous]

I just got a brand new car. I used some of those interior leather wipes to wipe away some of the snow that’s gotten inside the seats and now there are residue marks all over the leather. I am so upset! I’ve tried using a wet microfiber cloth to clean them off but they won’t come off. Did I just ruin my new car?!?

[Anonymous]

You think you *ruined your car* because you got glycerin/silicone oil on your seat from a cleaning wipe?


JFC, I can’t even with some of you people.

[Anonymous]

What type of car is it? Most "leather" nowadays is synthetic.

Take it to a detailer or use leather soap.

[Anonymous]

Are you sure the seats are leather? My 100k car doesn't even come with leather seats.

[Anonymous]

Why would you use a wipe to remove snow? Just brush it off.

[Anonymous]

Was it a sueded feel leather? Or polished?

If it's polished and the subtance didn't sink in, maybe try rubbing it with a clean soft cotton cloth until the grease or chemical transfers.

Maybe call the wipes mfr to ask for advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was it a sueded feel leather? Or polished?

If it's polished and the subtance didn't sink in, maybe try rubbing it with a clean soft cotton cloth until the grease or chemical transfers.

Maybe call the wipes mfr to ask for advice.

It's 2025! 1% chance this is useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would you use a wipe to remove snow? Just brush it off.

+1

[Anonymous]

Take it somewhere to get detailed. They’ll most likely be able to fix it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was it a sueded feel leather? Or polished?

If it's polished and the subtance didn't sink in, maybe try rubbing it with a clean soft cotton cloth until the grease or chemical transfers.

Maybe call the wipes mfr to ask for advice.

It's 2025! 1% chance this is useful.

If it's a known U.S. consumer brand, they still have 800 numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take it somewhere to get detailed. They’ll most likely be able to fix it.

This. But in the future just use a barely damp, clean microfiber cloth with no chemicals on it if you need to use anything at all. This is true for the plastic parts too. Don’t use Armorall ever.

[Anonymous]

I have a family member with leather seats.

If we thought about having any lotion on our body (including sunscreen) we are not able to go near the interior of the car.

Beware - sunscreen will also stain the leather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a family member with leather seats.

If we thought about having any lotion on our body (including sunscreen) we are not able to go near the interior of the car.

Beware - sunscreen will also stain the leather.

Yes but it wipes off with a damp microfiber cloth.