The chemicals in shaving cream aren’t exactly designed for car interiors. According to an expert with Auto Trader, though shaving cream may initially appear to lift grime from the fabric, what it can leave behind might be worse.
“I wouldn’t use or recommend shaving gel as a quick solution for car upholstery cleaning,” said Iwan Lloyd Jones of Auto Trader. “Shaving gel is designed specifically designed to shave with and nothing else.”
Despite the fact that auto sites and blogs have claimed shaving cream is a viable hack to turn your car seats like-new, it is liable to stain, especially if you use too much. Ultimately, the safest bet is to use tried-and-true car seat cleaners or at-home remedies that are more natural, and less chemical. In fact, baking soda is one such simple ingredient for a perfect at-home cleaning solution for car seats that won’t damage the integrity of the fabric.
