Leather cleaning and care
Clean, supple leather with a natural finish.
Material-specific leather cleaning and care at AVP Autopflege near Zurich for coated, perforated and pigmented vehicle leather.
Leather cleaning and care
Read the grain before treating the leather.
Vehicle leather can be coated, perforated, pigmented, aniline or already repaired. Dirt and body oils collect in the grain, while harsh products can remove colour or leave an unnatural gloss.
We identify the leather, clean it in controlled sections and restore suitable conditioning and protection. Colour work is assessed separately rather than hidden inside routine care.
When it fits
Cleaning, conditioning and colour each have their place.
Leather care suits sound surfaces with ingrained dirt, dryness or light wear, provided structural damage is treated honestly.
Lift contamination from the grain.
Suitable tools and products remove body oils and dirt without scrubbing through the finish.
Keep the surface supple and natural.
Compatible care supports flexibility without leaving a slippery or glossy film.
Refresh light wear where appropriate.
Minor colour loss can be assessed for a separate, matched repair process.
Process
Four steps for properly maintained leather.
Identification, cleaning, conditioning and any colour work remain separate decisions.
Assess
Leather type, coating, perforation, wear and previous repairs are identified.
Clean
Contamination is released from the grain with material-safe products and tools.
Condition and protect
Suitable care is applied evenly without blocking perforations or leaving residue.
Colour assessment
Wear through the pigment is identified for repair rather than covered with dressing.
Honest assessment
Care cannot close cracks or rebuild missing leather.
Deep cracking, torn seams, stretched bolsters and failed previous repairs need specialist leather repair or replacement.
We keep cleaning, care and repair clearly separated so the proposed result remains realistic.
Related services
Plan the next step.
These pages provide useful context when more than one area of the vehicle needs attention.
Car care
See leather work within complete interior and vehicle care.
View car-care servicesInterior protection
For suitable leather, textile and trim surfaces after proper preparation.
View interior protection