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Old 03-13-2016, 10:15 AM
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I took the car off the dealer's lot, so I didn't get to pick options. The car has white suedecloth seats and white/black basic interior.

I assume, and please correct me, that door panels, dash, and all compartments are vinyl. I assume that leather trim bits around suedecloth is actual leather. I assume that suedecloth is synthetic and requires special cleaner.

The car came with Jaguar Luxury Leather Cleaner bottle, but the warning on the bottle says to not use this on suede.

Typically, for leather I use Lexol. It works well on real leather, but gets oily if you get fooled and apply it on fake leather. I would like to avoid this.

For vinyl I use Meguiar's Vinyl & Rubber conditioner with SPF40.

For carpets I use 3M ScotchGard.

I have no idea what to use on suedecloth, can I use ScotchGard?

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My car has been a 3-5 day/week daily driver for 2 years and has the same color Cirrus suede as yours. The suede seems to already be treated with a "Scotchguard-like" substance and is also incredibly wear resistant. It's been essentially maintenance-free, and it still looks brand new with no staining or wear. All I've done is vacuum it, and for minor spotting or soiling, I've used a small amount of "Resolve Upholstery Cleaner."

I've used no other products anywhere else in the car and just wipe them down with a slightly damp microfiber towel. I used to use all kinds of products on interiors, and they seem to be more trouble than they are worth, sometimes creating problems.

However, in the interests of full disclosure, my car is garaged both at home and at work, and I never leave it outside wth the top down. Moreover, I never eat or drink anything but water in the car, so I've never spilled coffee, soft drinks, mustard, or ketchup on it.
 
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Baby wipes appear to be the thing for synthetic suede.
 
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Old 03-13-2016, 09:34 PM
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The synthetic suede does have a finish on it, however, should you get a stain, it is completely washable. Not that you're going to take your seat and throw it into the washer, but you can take a wet cloth and a little dish soap and clean it without worry. After more than 40 years in the textile industry and having used tens of thousands of yards of this type of synthetic suede for hundreds of customers' furniture pieces (chairs and sofas), you can be assured that the synthethic suede is hardy and not "afraid" of getting wet and getting scrubbed. When washing, the one thing I would do is vacuum up excess wetness and dry on medium heat with a hair dryer or with an air compressor, that way you avoid water spots.
 
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