[JCFans01]

Hello fellow Bimmerfests,

Just realized that my new jeans are causing a havoc on my leather seats. The indigo and black dyes are transferring over.

Should I be cleaning this right away for best results? Can anyone recommend me the best products for jeans stain removals? Do they come off easy?

Thank you for your help!

[ConservativeConsumer]

I am using Leatherique. It is an excellent product.
https://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-R.../dp/B0002SPCBW
The subject of cleaning leather seats has been discussed on this forum very well. Many stated that BMW OE leather care products work well. Some folks were offering other products they've used with good results. Try running forum search to find out about their qualities.

[JCFans01]

Originally Posted by ConservativeConsumer

I am using Leatherique. It is an excellent product.
https://www.amazon.com/Leatherique-R.../dp/B0002SPCBW
The subject of cleaning leather seats has been discussed on this forum very well. Many stated that BMW OE leather care products work well. Some folks were offering other products they've used with good results. Try running forum search to find out about their qualities.

Thanks for your recommendation. I'm just panicking but I will pore over the forum but also specifically looking for products that will clean denim transfer.

[chefwong]

JCFans -

You need a High PH cleaner and that will literally wipe it off, if the transfer is fresh.

I don't recommend using a coating on Merino, as coatings can only be removed -mechanically-, aka, abrasion. However, it WILL solve this problem if dye transfer is a reoccurring issue. It's basically clear coat on your leather. A simple water wipe will make it go away if coated...

There isn't any great option if you don't coat it, aside from just keeping ontop of the transfer, IMO.

Or just wear Khakis ;-)

[JCFans01]

Originally Posted by chefwong

JCFans -

You need a High PH cleaner and that will literally wipe it off, if the transfer is fresh.

I don't recommend using a coating on Merino, as coatings can only be removed -mechanically-, aka, abrasion. However, it WILL solve this problem if dye transfer is a reoccurring issue. It's basically clear coat on your leather. A simple water wipe will make it go away if coated...

There isn't any great option if you don't coat it, aside from just keeping ontop of the transfer, IMO.

Or just wear Khakis ;-)

Thanks, chefwong. I'm considering khakis! lol. Do you have any brand recos for both the pH cleaners and the coating?

Thank you.

[chefwong]

For me, Einszett Nexzett Plastic Cleaner.

You can also try Colourlock Strong Cleaner

I don't recommend coating for merino, but that's just more my POV on putting a -clearcoat that needs to be abraded to removed- on good leather....

If you were to do a side by side test, coating also adds a bit of sheen/shine and also changes the surface to be a bit slicker. If one is just seeking the ability to clean seats easily, then these issues on -finish change- gets forgotten after a week of application...

Water wipedowns IMO is the best cleaner for interiors and you -step up to harshness- when required....

[chefwong]

Re: the outer bolster. Dye transfer or just overall surface abrasion.....once you do it a few million times, it comes muscle memory. Right foot on entry - a little extra -umph- to scoot past the outer bolster to minimize physical rubbing.

When leaving, left foot, same -umph- to lift the body as you exit, minimizing outer bolster wear.

[taek]

I use Gyeon silicon leather coating on white merino and the dye transfer from black jeans wipe off.

Not sure if it will help your current situation but should help keep the rest of your leather clean.

[JCFans01]

Originally Posted by chefwong

For me, Einszett Nexzett Plastic Cleaner.

You can also try Colourlock Strong Cleaner

I don't recommend coating for merino, but that's just more my POV on putting a -clearcoat that needs to be abraded to removed- on good leather....

If you were to do a side by side test, coating also adds a bit of sheen/shine and also changes the surface to be a bit slicker. If one is just seeking the ability to clean seats easily, then these issues on -finish change- gets forgotten after a week of application...

Water wipedowns IMO is the best cleaner for interiors and you -step up to harshness- when required....

Thanks. Will look into these although mine is Vernasca leather not Merino.

[JCFans01]

Originally Posted by taek

I use Gyeon silicon leather coating on white merino and the dye transfer from black jeans wipe off.

Not sure if it will help your current situation but should help keep the rest of your leather clean.

Thanks for this. Does it leave a shine/sheen?

[hiki08]

Originally Posted by chefwong

Re: the outer bolster. Dye transfer or just overall surface abrasion.....once you do it a few million times, it comes muscle memory. Right foot on entry - a little extra -umph- to scoot past the outer bolster to minimize physical rubbing.

When leaving, left foot, same -umph- to lift the body as you exit, minimizing outer bolster wear.

This - and I also tend to tug on the steering wheel a little which seems pretty sturdy to make that -umph- less of an -umph-

Colourlock has been mentioned - I'd recommend that to be pretty good though I had some trouble removing some black leather belt die that transferred a few months ago using the light version of their cleaner. I don't have the strong version but you'd definitely want strong rather than weak for that havoc! Colourlock would leave a completely matte finish when done, including their protector (which is completely invisible and will leave the same sheen as before you protected it).

[chefwong]

fwiw, the colourlock protector is not a -coating- in the sense that it needs to be mechanically removed...

OP, since you have Vernasca , I would not hesitate to use a coating if you are heavy jeans wearer. However......do note the sheen/shine/slight textural change it will produce.The benefits may outweigh the latter, and you don't really know the A/B difference loooong after the fact you applied it. But it will change it....but it also depends how ahem picky/sensative you are to these sort of details.

OP: If you end up coating, do a test sport so you can see how it looks/feels on the leather.
Also if you do the drivers seat, you should also do the center armrest + passenger side so the sheen/shine/textural change is consistent across the same plane.

[BlkGS]

Almost all leathers are coated with polyurethane over top of the leather. They'd get ruined super easily otherwise. Have you tried soap and water yet?

[swainbmw]

Originally Posted by JCFans01

Hello fellow Bimmerfests,

Just realized that my new jeans are causing a havoc on my leather seats. The indigo and black dyes are transferring over.

Should I be cleaning this right away for best results? Can anyone recommend me the best products for jeans stain removals? Do they come off easy?

Thank you for your help!

Groits garage make a interior cleaner spray spray on wipe off, it’ll take all that dye from jeans off and restore it back to its original finish have used it for years for this reason easy and very gentle to leather.

[swainbmw]

Originally Posted by JCFans01

Hello fellow Bimmerfests,

Just realized that my new jeans are causing a havoc on my leather seats. The indigo and black dyes are transferring over.

Should I be cleaning this right away for best results? Can anyone recommend me the best products for jeans stain removals? Do they come off easy?

Thank you for your help!

Interior cleaner by Griot’s Garage spray on wipe off it’ll take it off completely