Before you leap right into cleaning your car’s leather seats, you’ll want to assemble the right tools and materials to make and use your cleaning solution. Luckily, you can find everything you need around the house in the kitchen, bathroom, or garage.
First, you’ll need something to hold the cleaning solution. For this, either a simple bucket or a spray bottle will work, depending on what you have. A spray bottle might make application a little easier, but the bucket will work fine as well. You’ll also need two washcloths for holding and spreading water, plus a clean towel to dry off. Don’t forget to bring a vacuum or dust-buster to the car with you, just to get any little crud bits off the seats before cleaning.
For the actual cleaning solution, all you need is some clean, warm water and a bottle of Castile soap. Castile soap can be a bit fancy, though, so if you don’t have any, plain old dish soap will work. Just make sure the cleaner you use doesn’t have any caustic chemicals like ammonia or bleach, lest you damage your leather seats.
