How do you clean oil stains from the leather?

Raine · 08-16-2010, 09:43 PM

Today I was driving my friend and he accidentally spilled soup on himself and some of it fell onto the leather. Luckily it wasn't too bad, but there's now 3 or 4 oil stains on my passenger seat T__T

What method/products should I use to remove these oil stains? (Coral Red Leather, had it for about 1,200 miles so far)

TOGWT · 08-17-2010, 03:00 AM

To clean leather that has oil / grease stains, there are a couple of different things to try. Use Leather Master Rapid S Cleaner is a concentrated cleaner specifically designed for automotive leather (including Nappa and Perforated) that have accumulated dirt, soil, and dye transfer, oil and body oils.

Dispense foam onto the car seats, work foam into the surface with a dampened sponge, allowing it to sit for one minute and wipe the foam away with a clean micro fibre towel, and then protect with Protection Cream
If the stain is fresh it can be treated and successfully removed with cornstarch rubbed briskly into the stain with your fingers until the heat from the friction is felt. The heat loosens the oil and allows the cornstarch to absorb the oil before the leather can; if the stain has ‘set’ use baking soda and leave over-night.

Or try (LM) Leather Degreaser, an aerosol product for cleaning oily stains; it dissolves and removes oil and grease from leather surface. This cleaner can be applied for cleaning all types of leather.

Covered leather - (P-Protected / Coated) Iz einszett 'Plastik-Reiniger' is an intensive, non-corrosive, non-acidic water-based detergent cleaner for polyurethane.

Prevention - since body dirt and oil are a big stain factor in leather, be cognizant of bare skin when you are in your vehicle. If you use suntan lotion a lot, be sure to use a towel when you get back in your vehicle so that the oil does not get onto your leather. You can also use a towel when leaving the gym as body oils/ perspiration contain organic acids that will stain.
Leather Master™ - Protection Cream will provide resistance against this type of stains, spills and provides the hydration necessary to keep the leather soft and supple

vividracing · 08-17-2010, 10:56 AM

Leatherique leather cleanser might work.

08-16-2010, 09:43 PM	#1
Raine Captain 44 Rep 841 Posts Drives: '11 E82, '04 E60 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (3)	How do you clean oil stains from the leather? Today I was driving my friend and he accidentally spilled soup on himself and some of it fell onto the leather. Luckily it wasn't too bad, but there's now 3 or 4 oil stains on my passenger seat T__T What method/products should I use to remove these oil stains? (Coral Red Leather, had it for about 1,200 miles so far)
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08-17-2010, 03:00 AM	#2
TOGWT Captain 11 Rep 770 Posts Drives: 630i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / London, UK iTrader: (0)	To clean leather that has oil / grease stains, there are a couple of different things to try. Use Leather Master Rapid S Cleaner is a concentrated cleaner specifically designed for automotive leather (including Nappa and Perforated) that have accumulated dirt, soil, and dye transfer, oil and body oils. Dispense foam onto the car seats, work foam into the surface with a dampened sponge, allowing it to sit for one minute and wipe the foam away with a clean micro fibre towel, and then protect with Protection Cream If the stain is fresh it can be treated and successfully removed with cornstarch rubbed briskly into the stain with your fingers until the heat from the friction is felt. The heat loosens the oil and allows the cornstarch to absorb the oil before the leather can; if the stain has ‘set’ use baking soda and leave over-night. Or try (LM) Leather Degreaser, an aerosol product for cleaning oily stains; it dissolves and removes oil and grease from leather surface. This cleaner can be applied for cleaning all types of leather. Covered leather - (P-Protected / Coated) Iz einszett 'Plastik-Reiniger' is an intensive, non-corrosive, non-acidic water-based detergent cleaner for polyurethane. Prevention - since body dirt and oil are a big stain factor in leather, be cognizant of bare skin when you are in your vehicle. If you use suntan lotion a lot, be sure to use a towel when you get back in your vehicle so that the oil does not get onto your leather. You can also use a towel when leaving the gym as body oils/ perspiration contain organic acids that will stain. Leather Master™ - Protection Cream will provide resistance against this type of stains, spills and provides the hydration necessary to keep the leather soft and supple
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08-17-2010, 10:56 AM	#3
vividracing 685 Rep 6,854 Posts Drives: E90 M3, F30 335i, F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona iTrader: (14)	Leatherique leather cleanser might work.
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