Cleaning suede?

**RUTHLESS** · 09-16-2007, 08:00 PM

What are you guys using to keep your Cobra seats clean? I have leather cleaners for my past cars but this is my first car with the suede inserts and I don't want to stain them or mess them up in any way. Just thought I would get some opinions.

**5k#Eaton** · 09-16-2007, 09:10 PM

id like to know also since the lightning has it too

**Mitternacht** · 09-16-2007, 09:34 PM

A brush. That's how I clean my Converses. Just dry cleaning. If you get it wet, it'll harden. You can also find these special kinda sponges to clean and restore suede.

**Blackcobraconv** · 09-16-2007, 09:53 PM

I copied someone's instructions from either modularfords.com or svtperformannce.com. Try doing a search on their sites. I"ll also look for my copy.

**Wolfpack Speed** · 09-16-2007, 11:42 PM

i have a heavy commercial grade citrus cleaner that i use for interior and exterior cleaning. takes off bug/tar as well as interior grease stains etc...works like a charm!

**Viper_ed** · 09-17-2007, 09:32 AM

There's an cleaner called "Tuff Stuff" that I have always used on interiors and it works great! I know most Auto Parts Stores carry it as does Wal-Mart. It's in a yellow and red aerosol can.

**laz2447** · 09-17-2007, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Viper_ed

There's an cleaner called "Tuff Stuff" that I have always used on interiors and it works great! I know most Auto Parts Stores carry it as does Wal-Mart. It's in a yellow and red aerosol can.

I've used that stuff on carpets and I agree it works really well!

**u1arunit** · 09-17-2007, 03:59 PM

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**03 OW SVT** · 09-17-2007, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by RUTHLESS

What are you guys using to keep your Cobra seats clean? I have leather cleaners for my past cars but this is my first car with the suede inserts and I don't want to stain them or mess them up in any way. Just thought I would get some opinions.

I have a seat cover on mine...it may look goofy but it protects my seat.

**RUTHLESS** · 09-17-2007, 09:07 PM

u1arunit,
So this is the same stuff I had in my Subaru STI with the blue seats. Thats funny. Hell I can clean it with anything then. (To a point) I was under the impression that it was suede and we all know what a pain in the butt it is to keep clean. Thanks again for the input.

I just used a damp cloth and rubbed in small circular patterns and they are good as new.

**u1arunit** · 09-17-2007, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by RUTHLESS

u1arunit,
So this is the same stuff I had in my Subaru STI with the blue seats. Thats funny. Hell I can clean it with anything then. (To a point) I was under the impression that it was suede and we all know what a pain in the butt it is to keep clean. Thanks again for the input.

I just used a damp cloth and rubbed in small circular patterns and they are good as new.

Just Alcantara. Careful as you go.