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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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So, I have the red leather interior option. Went to the local carwash a few months ago and the guy told me that the cleaner they use takes the color out of the seats and even told a horror story about a mustang exactly like mine that he messed up using the cleaner. I noticed when I wear a white dress shirt the color comes off a little on that too. Now I'm a little gunshy about cleaning them. My question, for someone who has this interior, what do you use to clean it? I have a call in to my local dealership but they can't be bothered to return it.

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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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I use the Meguiars spray leather cleaner/conditioner. It seems pretty mild to me. My charcoal never comes off on the cloth or my clothing.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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I just wipe mine off.
I heard about the color coming off too.
That's why I don't use any cleaners on it.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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hm, I have red interior and i've never seen any color coming off... I use armorall wipes and then go over them again with a paper towel to take some of the wetness off and it gives off a nice sheen.
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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never even considered this issue with my red interior...thanks for bringing it up 13
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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I have used both Meguiars and Turtle wax Leather Cleaner/conditioner ... no red coming off of mine ..
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions. Think I'll try the Turtle wax (my auto parts store doesn't carry the other stuff) and hope for the best. I'll start on something small and out of sight and we'll see if it passes the white rag test.
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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I use lexol cleaner / conditioner on mine

no color has ever come off of either the charcoal parts or the dove grey parts of the seats

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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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I've used both the armor all leather cleaner and the meguires leather cleaner (both can be found at walmart). I have never had anything come out of my red seats.
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