leather care for perforated seats with heaters?

**jb136** · 10-14-2011, 08:04 AM

I know I should use water-based cleaners and protectors for leather. The center sections of the car (Hyundai Elantra Touring) seats and backs are perforated with seat heaters. Do I need to be careful with leather care because of this factor? Thank you.

**togwt** · 10-14-2011, 08:08 AM

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**lostdaytomorrow** · 10-17-2011, 10:18 AM

Yup, been discussed about 20 times in the past on this forum. Same care as used with any other protected leather there just happens to be some holes.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 10-17-2011, 12:18 PM

I get the feeling the OP is concerned about anything liquid getting through the perforations and damaging the heating element(s) in the seats.... and to that end I can honestly say I`ve never encountered a problem of that nature before.

**jb136** · 10-18-2011, 08:19 AM

Thanks to all. I was concerned about water/cleaner contacting the heater elements through the holes.

**lakerevan** · 10-19-2011, 10:09 PM

Just make sure you dont overload the seats with a cleaner or water... Shouldnt be using that much anyways. But no you shouldnt have any problems as long as your not dumping tons of solution on the seats. ( I have a 04 lincoln nav with heated seats and ive done this many times)

**lostdaytomorrow** · 10-19-2011, 10:27 PM

Yeah man, never had a problem or read about any problems regarding getting the heating elements wet or anything. I apply the product the media instead of Directly to the seat usually, too.

**David Fermani** · 10-20-2011, 01:12 PM

I`d work on sm all sections and don`t let the product sit on the surface for long periods of time. I also suggest trying a foam cleaner too.

**Accumulator** · 10-20-2011, 01:25 PM

I wouldn`t expect moisture to have any effect on the elements as long as there aren`t any damaged electrical bits. Not that I`d expect anybody to get things all that wet anyhow.

**David Fermani** · 10-20-2011, 01:31 PM

Right. Wetness has to go through the preforations and padding and into the heating elements to cause damage. Regardless, because the leather within the preforations is bare/exposed, I`d keep the wetness to a minimum.