Blonde Leather - easy to keep clean?

RussJ759 · Oct 2nd, 2020, 18:12

May be making a return to the Volvo fold after a 4 year affair with an Audi SQ5.
Need a bigger car to drag around our two tonne caravan so I'm looking at a 2019 XC90 B5D with Blonde leather.
How easy is it to keep the interior looking good?
Just two adults now and no pets so, apart from visits to the grand children, the car ought to remain reasonably clean.
Does the blue dye from jeans stain it?
All comments gratefully received.
Russ

Paul Wildsmith · Oct 2nd, 2020, 19:08

I've had this colour in various cars since 2003. Don't wear jeans so can't comment, also don't allow food/drink in my car. But, occasional wipe over maybe two or three times a year and its fine.

mike95 · Oct 2nd, 2020, 20:36

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Originally Posted by RussJ759

May be making a return to the Volvo fold after a 4 year affair with an Audi SQ5.
Need a bigger car top drag around our two tonne caravan so I'm looking at a 2019 XC90 B5D with Blonde leather.
How easy is it to keep the interior looking good?
Just two adults now and no pets so, apart from visits to the grand children, the car ought to remain reasonably clean.
Does the blue dye from jeans stain it?
All comments gratefully received.
Russ

We have the blond interior and is stunning IMO. I just clean it every couple of months with the Volvo kit and after 3+ years it looks as good as new. I try not to wear blue Jean's too often.

volvomacsuffolk · Oct 2nd, 2020, 21:00

I will let you know Sunday, after cleaning drivers seat which wife has turned blue with her leggings..

shoppy · Oct 3rd, 2020, 10:58

I found it a pain in my wife’s side from her blue or other coloured clothing, my side no issues bit I am a boring chino guy.

D5GT · Oct 3rd, 2020, 14:04

Just use for example Autoglym's leather cleaner and leather care balm at least once a year. Probably should do it more often..

i thin this grey-ish interior is more vulnerable for stains than light beige.. I'v have had both..

RussJ759 · Oct 4th, 2020, 08:24

Thanks for all your replies.
I took a test drive in a B5D yesterday and there is so much to like about the XC90 but I couldn't bear the engine noise. I'm afraid 4 years of sitting behind a Audi V6 diesel have spoilt me...
Oh well, back to the drawing board.
Russ

Director76 · Oct 4th, 2020, 08:42

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Originally Posted by RussJ759

Thanks for all your replies.
I took a test drive in a B5D yesterday and there is so much to like about the XC90 but I couldn't bear the engine noise. I'm afraid 4 years of sitting behind a Audi V6 diesel have spoilt me...
Oh well, back to the drawing board.
Russ

T8 is your friend! It was the only way I could cope after 6 years driving that lovely torquey VAG 3 litre V6 lump in 2 x Touaregs 🙂

RussJ759 · Oct 5th, 2020, 07:08

T8 might be a viable option but I also need it to tow a 2 tonne caravan.
I dread to think what the fuel consumption would be...
My SQ5 usually returned about 28 when towing, 38ish around town and best of 46 when my wife was driving on a long trip!

jonnyu · Oct 5th, 2020, 08:31

I have a blond interior since dec 2018 and I still didn't feel the need to clean the seats. Maybe the armrest on the central console and the armrests on the doors. The armrests on the doors were a bit difficult to clean if the leather gets tainted.
The backseats have a white ikea blanket so that the kids and the dog dont trash everything back there.

Oct 2nd, 2020, 18:12	#1
RussJ759 Member Last Online: Today 06:55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ferndown	Blonde Leather - easy to keep clean? May be making a return to the Volvo fold after a 4 year affair with an Audi SQ5. Need a bigger car to drag around our two tonne caravan so I'm looking at a 2019 XC90 B5D with Blonde leather. How easy is it to keep the interior looking good? Just two adults now and no pets so, apart from visits to the grand children, the car ought to remain reasonably clean. Does the blue dye from jeans stain it? All comments gratefully received. Russ Last edited by RussJ759; Oct 2nd, 2020 at 20:33.

Oct 2nd, 2020, 19:08	#2
Paul Wildsmith Register Keeper Last Online: Today 21:28 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bristol	I've had this colour in various cars since 2003. Don't wear jeans so can't comment, also don't allow food/drink in my car. But, occasional wipe over maybe two or three times a year and its fine. __________________ Paul VOC 90's SPARK

Oct 3rd, 2020, 10:58	#5
shoppy Junior Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2023 13:54 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sailsbury	I found it a pain in my wife’s side from her blue or other coloured clothing, my side no issues bit I am a boring chino guy. __________________ V90 inscription Xenium pack, BLIS, B&W sound system, retractable towbar, 4 zone climate, laminated windows, mud-flaps, HUD display in electric silver.

Oct 5th, 2020, 08:31	#10
jonnyu Senior Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2023 18:52 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Gland	I have a blond interior since dec 2018 and I still didn't feel the need to clean the seats. Maybe the armrest on the central console and the armrests on the doors. The armrests on the doors were a bit difficult to clean if the leather gets tainted. The backseats have a white ikea blanket so that the kids and the dog dont trash everything back there. __________________ MY19 XC60 D4 Inscription Pro Auto AWD, Luminous Sand, Blond Interior, Xenium Pro, Intellisafe Pro, Winter Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Four-C, Business Connect, Versatility Pro

Oct 2nd, 2020, 21:00	#4
volvomacsuffolk New Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2023 21:40 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: eye	I will let you know Sunday, after cleaning drivers seat which wife has turned blue with her leggings..

Oct 3rd, 2020, 14:04	#6
D5GT New Member Last Online: Oct 4th, 2020 06:57 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Helsinki	Just use for example Autoglym's leather cleaner and leather care balm at least once a year. Probably should do it more often.. i thin this grey-ish interior is more vulnerable for stains than light beige.. I'v have had both..

Oct 4th, 2020, 08:24	#7
RussJ759 Member Last Online: Today 06:55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ferndown	Thanks for all your replies. I took a test drive in a B5D yesterday and there is so much to like about the XC90 but I couldn't bear the engine noise. I'm afraid 4 years of sitting behind a Audi V6 diesel have spoilt me... Oh well, back to the drawing board. Russ

Oct 5th, 2020, 07:08	#9
RussJ759 Member Last Online: Today 06:55 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ferndown	T8 might be a viable option but I also need it to tow a 2 tonne caravan. I dread to think what the fuel consumption would be... My SQ5 usually returned about 28 when towing, 38ish around town and best of 46 when my wife was driving on a long trip!

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