Scotch-guard or recommended protection for ST seats?

[bcsugarhill]

Hi all - I did try and search for this, but nothing came up... so either I did something wrong, or nobody has commented. This is my first ST, and having different type of material on the seats has a bit of a bother to me. I am use to leather and not the cloth / suede / other materials that are used. That said, if you all have put some protectant on your seats, can you share what / and experience? I know Scotchguard makes an auto version, but the smell is strong, and this is a brand new 2025 - so guess if I had to balance limited time smell vs kids spilling stuff on the seats...

Thanks in advance for advice...

 

[Caster]

My 2018 Fusion Sport has thie same material as our ST's. Myself anyway, I've never needed anything other than just plain water on a clean towel or a little all purpose cleaner to clean up anything on my seats - that includes one incident a couple of years ago from a gross, runny, doggie #2 accident in my back seat (she was just picked up from the groomer and was a complete stressed out mess from it). It cleaned up well with all purpose cleaner and water and it did not hold any odor afterwards. I have never needed any kind of spray protection. My seats are in perfect condition with no stains what so ever.