It’s safe to say that most of us with Tourings are are somewhat apprehensive over keeping the synthetic suede clean and looking new, especially those of us with the beige. While I have treated it with Scotchguard, there will be the inevitable stain and Honda offers scant advise on cleaning. We know that the suede is a synthetic product but not exactly what brand it is. So the speculation is that it’s the same or close to Alcantara. So here is a link to the official Alcantara website which lists recommended cleaning products and procedures to use on specific types of stains and dirt. https://www.alcantara.com/en/stain_removal/39/index.do Hope you never have to use this but it’s a great source of info to have. I found this after reading a review of the MS Surface laptop that has Alcantara on the keyboard right where the oils and dirt from your hands will eventually build up. And I thought suede on a car dash and doors was the stupidest idea; no it’s in second place.
Our Moonlit Forest Pearl Clarity (touch-up paint still backordered) has the beige interior so when I'm wearing sun-tan lotion, I have to remind myself not to elbow the door open for fear of lotion transfer. Instead of testing on a rear door, I've been wondering how to get a piece of the fake Alcantara (ie, fake, fake suede) for experimentation. I bought Sonax Upholstery & Alcantara Cleaner, but haven't needed to try it yet.
