How to clean food / dirt stuck in leather seats perforations?

[Pjeffries]

Has anyone found a good way to clean out the little bits of food and dirt that get stuck in the perforations of the leather seats? Prefer not to push it on through to the inside off the seat. I used a stiff brush on my shop vac but I don't think it's getting picked up, just pushed in.

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[TxBrian]

My daughter got sick on a road trip last year and it was a nightmare getting the perforated seats clean. Ended up using a gum brush and vacuum.
Something like this but as small as you can find.

https://www.amazon.com/GUM-Proxabru...45282206&sprefix=gum+brush,aps,91&sr=8-7&th=1

 

[UGADawg96]

Use a push pin or paper clip.

 

[NYLA]

Has anyone found a good way to clean out the little bits of food and dirt that get stuck in the perforations of the leather seats? Prefer not to push it on through to the inside off the seat. I used a stiff brush on my shop vac but I don't think it's getting picked up, just pushed in.

Perforated seats are a nightmare. Been there. Wait until someome accidentally spills something on it. It’s in the seat cushion foam forever.

 

[Just Me]

Beat it like a drum while vacuuming. Seems to pop up the loose bits for me.

 

[Tosh]

This has been one of my concerns. I have forbidden all food items in the truck, and allow only water to be consumed while driving. My wife has made it clear she thinks I'm being obsessive.

I thought that if I were faced with having to clean out the seats, I'd turn up the seat vents to max, set my shop vac on high, and see what I can extract.

If there was a serious accident, such as a sick passenger, I'd probably just replace the seat(s) altogether.

 

[NYLA]

This has been one of my concerns. I have forbidden all food items in the truck, and allow only water to be consumed while driving. My wife has made it clear she thinks I'm being obsessive.

I thought that if I were faced with having to clean out the seats, I'd turn up the seat vents to max, set my shop vac on high, and see what I can extract.

If there was a serious accident, such as a sick passenger, I'd probably just replace the seat(s) altogether.

If I had someone get sick I’d yank it out and replace too.

 

[RedTXV]

Bought my daughter one of the preserved flower globes for Valentines day. Went to put in my truck and sit it on the center console when my thumb went right through the glass. Crap got everywhere and pretty much filled up my drivers seat. Beyond pissed! Now my truck smells like vinegar everytime I get in it. I assume its glycerin.

 

[NYLA]

Bought my daughter one of the preserved flower globes for Valentines day. Went to put in my truck and sit it on the center console when my thumb went right through the glass. Crap got everywhere and pretty much filled up my drivers seat. Beyond pissed! Now my truck smells like vinegar everytime I get in it. I assume its glycerin.

That really sucks!

 

[Pjeffries]

Thanks for everyone's reply. I tried "thumping" the seat with the small nozzle on the shop vac. Aside from one stubborn part, it worked well.

 

[SILVERBULLET69]

MY KID SMEARED THE CHOCOLATE ICING FROM A BISMARC DONUT INTO THE PERFORATION.
I USED A LIGHT BRUSH TO GET MOST OUT AND THEN HIT IT W THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND BLEW IT OUT OF THE HOLES.

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