Guide topic
Interior: stains and smells
Why a stain comes back after cleaning, where the smell from the vents comes from, and what leather or alcantara will take.
Interior
A Ceramic Layer on Leather: What It Does and Does Not
The bolster by the driver's door is lighter and duller than the rest of the seat. It is the spot you climb in over: a sleeve, a belt buckle and a back pocket drag across it every time you sit down and every time you get out. Add indigo from unwashed jeans, swe
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Interior
Ceramic Protection for Fabric Seats
Coffee spilled on a fabric seat does not stay on top. Before you can reach for a cloth it is already in the fibre — and it comes out harder than it went in. Slush off boots on the carpet behaves the same way, so does a soft drink in the back, so does the dust
3 min read
Interior
What Type of Leather Is in Your Car, and How to Clean It
A polished patch on the driver's side bolster where your shoulder rests, or a dark coffee stain – with two cars carrying the same stain we do something different every time. We explain how we tell what you have and what it means for cleaning.
3 min read
Interior
Your Alcantara Steering Wheel Is Going Shiny and Pilling
Alcantara on the wheel shines exactly where you hold it, with tiny balls of fibre. It isn't dirt — the fibres have flattened and tangled. Here's what we do about it at the studio.
3 min read
Interior
Blue Jean Stains on Car Seats: Why They Happen, What Helps
A blue stain from jeans isn't surface dirt — it's dye that has mechanically pressed into the leather or upholstery. We explain what speeds up penetration, why the leather type matters, and what actually fixes the stain in place.
4 min read
Interior
Car Smells from the Vents: Where It Comes From
The smell from your air conditioning doesn't come from the ducts, but from biofilm on the evaporator fins. We explain how it forms and why sprays and ozone won't fix it.
3 min read
Interior
Oiling a Leather Car Seat? Here's Why Not
Oil doesn't soak into a leather car seat — it sits on the surface, where cabin dust turns it into a fine abrasive over time. Here's how that happens, what you'll notice after a few months, and why a water-based conditioner works better.
3 min read
Interior
Why a Stain Comes Back After Seat Cleaning
The seat was clean right after cleaning, but the stain showed up again a few days later. We explain wicking, why it happens, and how the right cleaning process helps prevent it.
3 min read