A frequently asked question is: if frequent car upholstery cleaning results in a shorter life span of the car upholstery? Today's fabric and leather upholstery is designed to be wear-resistant, "dirt-resistant" and at least serve the expected life of the car.
Of course, these are also planned obsolescence, so don't expect a modern leather car body to be free from tears and wear in a 20-year-old car with a million kilometres on it.
What you should know about car upholstery
From car upholstery cleaning, yet frequent cleaning does not have a major impact on the life of the car upholstery. During chemical-water cleaning only chemicals that do not damage fabrics, plush upholstery or leather interiors are used.
Vacuuming and brushing do put some wear and tear on the skin, but even with regular cleaning, this is nothing compared to the wear and tear of regular use, whether it is rubbing clothing or contact with acidic, oily skin. The best examples of the latter are the steering wheel, gear knob and elbow, where this contact and abrasion is the first visible wear on the surfaces.
The cleaning process removes the layer of dirt covering the worn surface, so the car upholstery may look more worn after cleaning than before. This is less common, as the vast majority of surfaces underneath the dirt have an immaculate colour and texture, and shine like new after upholstery cleaning.
Leather car upholstery
Of the car upholstery alone a leather upholstery what requires regular and specific treatment. It's not enough to clean your leather car upholstery, it also needs regular care to keep it from drying out.
It is recommended that you do this at least every six months, otherwise it will quickly wear and crack. Even with proper care, worn and cracked leather upholstery can no longer be repaired and needs to be filled and painted.
Fabric and plush car upholstery
Fabric and plush car upholstery is typically very durable and easy to keep clean. After vacuuming, brushing, stain removal and washing, they are in much better condition than they were before, in most cases back to "salon condition".