How do I clean and maintain the seats of my MINI?

You should dust MINI leather seats regularly with a cloth or vacuum cleaner. Dust and road dirt scrub into pores and wrinkles, leading to severe abrasion and premature embrittlement of the leather surface. To prevent discolouration, for example by clothing, you should clean and maintain the leather about every two months. Light leather should be cleaned more frequently as dirt on it is more visible. With vegan leather, such as Sensafin, Veganza or Vescin, you can simply vacuum up light soiling with a vacuum cleaner. Depending on the degree of soiling, you can finish with a damp microfibre cloth. For heavier soiling, use a moistened, soft sponge or a microfibre cloth with suitable interior cleaners. Remove aggressive substances such as sun cream immediately to prevent artificial leather changes and discolouration. You should regularly vacuum MINI fabric seats with a vacuum cleaner. In case of more stubborn dirt and stains, use a soft sponge or microfibre cloth with suitable interior cleaners. Clean the upholstery extensively up to the seams, avoiding heavy rubbing. MINI synthetic leather seats should be cleaned regularly with a damp microfibre cloth and maintained e.g. with the cockpit and plastic care from the MINI Accessories Store. To maintain and clean the leather or fabric seats of your MINI, you can use various leather and upholstery cleaners, cleaning foam or impregnating agents from the Genuine BMW Accessories Store. BMW Accessories Store: [link to be adapted locally]