Protecting leather from sweat?

rohailrk · 10-01-2010, 07:23 PM

So I'm picking up my vehicle at the end of this month, and I'm curious as to how you guys keep your leather clean from sweat (ie coming back from the gym). I also opted for the Oyster interior (hard to maintain, I know, but oh so classy) so it's prone to get dirtier a lot easier than something darker.

Wckd · 10-01-2010, 07:44 PM

I keep a towel in my trunk to lay over the seat for cases such as this

TOGWT · 10-02-2010, 04:33 AM

Since body dirt and oil are a big stain factor in leather, be cognizant of bare skin when you are in your vehicle. If you use suntan lotion a lot, be sure to use a towel when you get back in your vehicle so that the oil does not get onto your leather. You can also use a towel when leaving the gym as body oils/ perspiration contains urea as well as organic salts and acids that will ‘bleach’ stain.

A leather protection (Leather Master's or Optimum Polymer Technologies) will act as a sacrificial product that can be wiped away along with any oils etc

Professor///M · 10-02-2010, 12:28 PM

Leave the shirtless & wife beater attire to Audi drivers.

Take a shower when leaving the gym.

original732 · 10-03-2010, 05:33 PM

just make sure to have the proper wipes available to clean it if you don't feel comfortable doing all of these things at all times.

Cosmop · 10-04-2010, 03:27 PM

I have a big beach towel I use. I cut a slit at one end of the towel and loop it over the head rest so it wont slide down. It works great.

DPritchett · 10-04-2010, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wckd

I keep a towel in my trunk to lay over the seat for cases such as this

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hipnotic · 10-10-2010, 07:52 PM

i leave a towel in my car everytime.

10-01-2010, 07:23 PM	#1
rohailrk New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Protecting leather from sweat? So I'm picking up my vehicle at the end of this month, and I'm curious as to how you guys keep your leather clean from sweat (ie coming back from the gym). I also opted for the Oyster interior (hard to maintain, I know, but oh so classy) so it's prone to get dirtier a lot easier than something darker.
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Wckd New Member 1 Rep 23 Posts Drives: E92 335i 6MT Space grey Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast, FL iTrader: (0)	I keep a towel in my trunk to lay over the seat for cases such as this __________________ E92 335i 6MT Space Grey
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TOGWT Captain 11 Rep 770 Posts Drives: 630i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / London, UK iTrader: (0)	Since body dirt and oil are a big stain factor in leather, be cognizant of bare skin when you are in your vehicle. If you use suntan lotion a lot, be sure to use a towel when you get back in your vehicle so that the oil does not get onto your leather. You can also use a towel when leaving the gym as body oils/ perspiration contains urea as well as organic salts and acids that will ‘bleach’ stain. A leather protection (Leather Master's or Optimum Polymer Technologies) will act as a sacrificial product that can be wiped away along with any oils etc
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Professor///M Brigadier General 819 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2022 M3, 2022 X5 40i; Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northeast iTrader: (5) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 Comp. [0.00] 2016 BMW X5 35i [10.00]	Leave the shirtless & wife beater attire to Audi drivers. Take a shower when leaving the gym.
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original732 New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2010 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	just make sure to have the proper wipes available to clean it if you don't feel comfortable doing all of these things at all times.
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Cosmop Private First Class 40 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I have a big beach towel I use. I cut a slit at one end of the towel and loop it over the head rest so it wont slide down. It works great.
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	i leave a towel in my car everytime.
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