Blue jeans on a cream leather seat.
Blue jeans on a cream leather seat. A pen that leaked in a pocket. A lipstick that fell and melted on a hot day. These stains look permanent and rarely are. In Toronto, we treat each type with the method that suits it, rather than scrubbing everything with the same cleaner, which is how stains get spread and surfaces get damaged.
Dye transfer from denim is the most common. It sits in the top layer of leather, so we use a leather-safe cleaner with a soft brush, working in small passes, then condition afterward. Light-coloured leather stains less when treated early. Ink needs a different solvent, tested on a hidden spot first, to avoid spreading or lifting the finish.
Makeup and lipstick are oil-based, so we lift them with a solvent suited to fabric or leather and finish with extraction. Foundation can leave a faint ring if it dries, which is why we work from the outside in. Many owners near St. Lawrence Market say a stain has been there for months, and old ones are still worth trying.
Results vary with the material. Perforated and aniline leather are delicate, and some dyes set so deeply they only lighten. We explain this before we begin and stop if a method starts to harm the surface. Once clean, a leather conditioner or protectant helps slow future dye transfer. Ask us about protection after the clean.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete guide to makeup, ink & dye-transfer stains.
Old Toronto is a mix of downtown condo towers with underground garages, semi-detached and row houses with no driveway at all, and leafy streets in areas like Leaside and the Annex where cars sit on permit street parking, so we plan around a garage level, a laneway or a curb spot rather than assuming a driveway.
Heavy road salt and slush from November through March leave white film on lower panels, wheel wells and carpet mats, especially on cars parked outside on the street. Spring brings pollen and tree sap, and the lake air and downtown construction dust settle on paint all year.
Driving a car across downtown to a shop means congestion on the Gardiner or DVP, expensive parking and a long wait without your vehicle. A mobile detailer works at your condo garage, office lot or curb, so the car stays where you live and work.
We regularly work in St. Lawrence Market, Port Lands and Greektown on the Danforth, and every other part of Toronto.
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Everything is done on-site, at your location, with our own water, power and pro-grade products.
Straightforward flat prices, shown up front. Choose your vehicle size and book online in under a minute.
Add the exterior for +$100 (full interior + exterior). Extras: Heavy pet hair +$75, Vomit / biohazard +$150. We come to you, 24/7. Pay after the job by card, debit, cash or e-transfer.
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