I know people like to say they are indestructible. Well I would like to say they are not because the stupid car seat covers managed to ruin them by melting into it. The staining is not heavy, but enough has transferred to make it not fixable. I tried alcohol, leather cleaner, interior cleaner, water and soap and everything you can think of. I just made it worse instead of any better. Forget what they say on YouTube, you can definitely stain these seats to a point where you can’t fix it
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Ahh ruined the white interior
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Lasairfion
Member
I have heard a lot of people complain that with car seat covers the backing comes off. From the number of mentions on this forum it sounds to me like the safest way to protect your seats is to not try to cover them up with some sort of protector.
Ahh white interior clean up
Car Seat Protectors
White interior and infant/child car seat protectors
White Seats, are they really easy to keep clean?
Ahh white interior clean up
Car Seat Protectors
White interior and infant/child car seat protectors
White Seats, are they really easy to keep clean?
I'm sorry but it's not really coming across in your pictures. Which car seat protectors were they? The pictures don't show a lot of damage but I'm looking on my phone.
It is dangerous anyway, since seat covers will interfere with the deployment of the airbags, should they become necessary.
I think he's referring to car seat pads/protectors. Not full fledged seat covers. Some of them have a backing that will melt/blend into the seat, and essentially ruin them. Lots of such reviews on amazon.
Uncle Paul
Well-Known Member
Both new plastic seats and new plastic seat covers will outgas for a while. (that new car smell) It may be that these fumes are causing the two vinyls to melt into each other.
not sure why anyone would PICK a white interior....just asking for stains, plastic seat covers seem to defeat the purpose further...
DavLisa65
Member
I have white seats also. This is what I use Dishwashing soap non bleach and a towel keeps the seats like new. Wet the towel add 3 - 4 big drops on the towel add more water it will foam up
Wipe down seats use another damp towel to remove soap. Make sure it's a lint free towel.
It works great
Wipe down seats use another damp towel to remove soap. Make sure it's a lint free towel.
It works great
CAn you share what brand and model the seat protector were to help some of us avoid the same?
Even if the seat cover color does not come off, I think leaving it on for long will cause the section being cover to have different color. I have a set of 6 dining room chairs in cream leather. After a few years, the surfaces that face the window (only get direct sunlight for about 1 to 2 hours in the morning) are much much whiter than the rest. Sun bleaching. 
BluestarE3
Active Member
As an alternative to these purpose-made seat protectors for child car seats, try using a towel of similar color to your car's upholstery. To be safe, wash the towel several times to remove excess dye. When the towel gets soiled from dropped food and spilled drink, just throw it in the wash. Also, the towel will breathe, unlike a plastic cover.
Might want to try this. I have not used it tho. Keep us poosted
Leather dye 150ml to recolour & repair leather | COLOURLOCK | Colourlock Leather Repair
https://www.amazon.com/COLOURLOCK-Leather-interiors-scratches-bolsters/dp/B073ZHTYTZ
Leather dye 150ml to recolour & repair leather | COLOURLOCK | Colourlock Leather Repair
https://www.amazon.com/COLOURLOCK-Leather-interiors-scratches-bolsters/dp/B073ZHTYTZ
This is a great recommendation. Putting a black seat cover on top of a white seat and leaving it there long-term is asking for trouble.
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