Removing sunscreen from black leather

nick_xd · 09-15-2022, 03:50 PM

Got sunscreen all over my passenger door and seat and now that summer is winding down I figure it's time to do something about it. Any ideas on the best way to remove this stuff from the leather?

N44RP · 09-29-2022, 09:02 AM

Have you tried soapy water?

ONEof500 · 09-30-2022, 07:57 PM

Don't stress chemical guys leather cleaner. Really any automotive leather cleaner. This happens in CA all summer.

Suds · 10-06-2022, 10:24 PM

I am super happy with Nanoflex interior cleaner removing body lotion and the such from my plastic and leather door panels.

Nettles · 10-07-2022, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ONEof500

Don't stress chemical guys leather cleaner. Really any automotive leather cleaner. This happens in CA all summer.

Please don’t recommend cg products. Just take five minutes and do some research it’s not hard.

-meguiars
-Gyeon
-Carpro
-griots
-sonax

Just a few solid brands that aren’t marketing things down your throat.

TopJimmy · 10-07-2022, 06:59 PM

Colourlock mild leather cleaner, a small horse hair shoe brush, and a couple microfiber towels.

ONEof500 · 10-07-2022, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nettles

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEof500

Don't stress chemical guys leather cleaner. Really any automotive leather cleaner. This happens in CA all summer.

Please don’t recommend cg products. Just take five minutes and do some research it’s not hard.

-meguiars
-Gyeon
-Carpro
-griots
-sonax

Just a few solid brands that aren’t marketing things down your throat.

It's the only thing of theirs I use. It works well. So I'll recommend it.

I also love Polish Angel cosmic spritz. It's crazy expensive but you know what? It's F'n awesome and worth it.

PHXATC · 10-08-2022, 12:30 PM

Damp ivory soap bar with a damp microfiber towel rubbed on that soap then on to the leather and vinyl/plastic. Try that first. Gentle circles and then protect it with something else that you like.

If that doesn't work, Colourlock mild cleaner as suggested a few posts above. Then protect with something that you like to use.

davehoff · 10-09-2022, 07:48 PM

The staining is caused by the zinc in the sun tan lotion the higher numbers have more zinc
Same thing happened to me I only use 15 in the car now it took a few passes with BMW
Upholstery cleaner to get the stain out

tropicatango · 11-02-2022, 09:41 PM

Swissvax leather cleaner is expensive but works great too.

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PHXATC Private First Class 82 Rep 104 Posts Drives: '22 911 '20 430i '20 Explorer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	Damp ivory soap bar with a damp microfiber towel rubbed on that soap then on to the leather and vinyl/plastic. Try that first. Gentle circles and then protect it with something else that you like. If that doesn't work, Colourlock mild cleaner as suggested a few posts above. Then protect with something that you like to use.
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davehoff New Member 6 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2018m240ix convertible Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: new rochelle ny eastham ma iTrader: (0)	The staining is caused by the zinc in the sun tan lotion the higher numbers have more zinc Same thing happened to me I only use 15 in the car now it took a few passes with BMW Upholstery cleaner to get the stain out
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tropicatango Captain 437 Rep 916 Posts Drives: Bmw f87 M2c hockenheim silver Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (2)	Swissvax leather cleaner is expensive but works great too.
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