Treating New upholstery

Taking delivery of our new Symbol Plus next week and we're keen to keep the fairly light coloured upholstery looking good for the long term.
Has anyone used any of the spray-on type protectors that are available? Did they work? ....or any other tips other than covering with blankets?(which we're considering!)
Thanks a lot
John

We have had Border terriers in all of our vans, our front drivers and passenger seats are covered with waterproof seat covers and the rear seats with large " throws, washable ones that is )
I clean the dogs feet off , if muddy and dry them, haven't dried spray of fabric guard.
Boaby

We use fleece throws. Two on the long seat and one on the short. Keeps the upholstery clean, useful for sitting outside on chill evenings and make a comfortable under blanket. I am informed they are easily laundered as well

Now that sounds like a good idea! Thanks

Another vote for washable throws...........also good for leaving on seats in our warwick xl as we dont turn the seat cushions over at night(to much faff and not necessary in my view).

Jarjar wrote:We use fleece throws. Two on the long seat and one on the short. Keeps the upholstery clean, useful for sitting outside on chill evenings and make a comfortable under blanket. I am informed they are easily laundered as well

I do the same and it fits with the "stuff" needs to have more than one purpose Rule to justify being on board, wherever possible. A rule often broken by my co pilot though

Hmm. It seems then, that throws are the way to go, rather than Scotchguard type spray on protector stuff. What about the front seats? Throws on them as well?
I must confess that we didn't bother to cover the seats on the Symbol we're just parting with and the covers were looking a bit tired.
Thanks for your responses
John

What about the front seats you ask??

My new ( to me ) Amethyst's previous owner had spent big bucks having then beautifully re-upholstered with top-notch cream leather, that's great, & they look fantastic, but me being me would very soon have messed them up in & out etc. So I bought a pair of faux sheepskin covers of e-bay for around £60.00, fit well, look good, cool in summer, warm in winter, AND,  I can whip them off to make it all posh again.

I can tell you that if you spill plain water over the fabric it will leave a mark especially around the outside of the spill area, that's on a 2016 WXL and 2019 WXL model.

AS's only advice is to clean with water and a mild detergent (tried and does not work).

Yes. That's just the sort of problem that we're trying to avoid. However, neither of us is incontinent ..... yet!
Thanks
John

This was just a glass of tap water that got spilled.

GP1069 wrote:This was just a glass of tap water that got spilled.

Peter
Please don't think that my response in any way intended to imply that your spill was anything other than water!!   I was simply looking ahead to the sort of disasters that might befall us in our van and trying to make light of it.....
Best wishes
John

John,
No problem, I was just making it clear that it was only water and didn't think anything of your reply. But it will go through a throw and stain them.

I'm going to contact Premier the maker of the covers to find out what they say as water should not stain them.

I’m personally considering getting the seats upholstered in leather, with various fittings (pockets etc) to match. Haven’t scotchguarded, I use throws but I can see the sense in putting one of those types of protections on as well as a throw, just for ease of washing really particularly with a dog. 

Wondering what the best protectant is, I know some of them are supposed to make liquid just bead and run off the surface (no doubt onto your carpet but that’s another thing - I have some washable runners from dunelm)

Just got my cab seats for my Hampshire back from the trimmers, cream leather same as the Amethyst and the previous Clubman, I find them hard wearing, easy to clean, look good are comfortable , not cold in winter or hot in summer, like a faux leather would be. I also have throws on the hab seats,

When dogs are wet I have the microfibre dog bags to zip dogs into until dry. keeps dirt and wet inside the bags, and not in the van. paws are washed outside first, all helps to keep van clean in inclement weather

Thanks for those replies...I must say that we hadn't considered leather seats. Was that expensive?
We don't have dogs but throws for the back seems the way to go to keep the pale grey/blue looking reasonable

The seats cost £840, £170 of that was tax, still worth it in my view.

Gulp! We'll be recovering from shelling out £50k for a bit yet, so might have to wait for leather seats. It does sound an excellent idea though.
Thanks Daisy Mae

daisy mae wrote:Just got my cab seats for my Hampshire back from the trimmers, cream leather same as the Amethyst and the previous Clubman, I find them hard wearing, easy to clean, look good are comfortable , not cold in winter or hot in summer, like a faux  leather would be. I also have throws on the hab seats,

When dogs are wet I have the microfibre dog bags to zip dogs into until dry. keeps dirt and wet inside the bags, and not in the van.  paws are washed outside first, all helps to keep van clean in inclement weather

By the 'ek Margaret, you don't hang about do you !!