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Old 10-19-2009, 09:47 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Best leather cleaner?

What's the best cleaner for leather seats? Where can I get it? My wife and kids are murder on my vehicles.
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Old 10-19-2009, 09:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Get a cover.

No cleaner will clean away all the scratch and damages.
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Old 10-19-2009, 10:13 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Get TTM77 Leather Buster, works like a charm.

Also try Meguiars leather cleaners.
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Old 10-19-2009, 10:34 AM   #4 (permalink)
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^ u betcha.. can't see them, can't touch them, can't enjoy them... so they r safe.
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In terms of cleaner/conditioner, Leather Masters is the best I've used so far...but yeah, it won't keep your seats from getting destroyed from normal wear and tear...
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Hard on seats? A good vacuum and saddle soap followed by neatsfoot oil. I always use the vacuum then the saddle soap or a a soap mix. followed by the neatsfoot.

Biggest killer ground in dirt.

Do not be afraid to wash them. But then use the oil and rub by hand.

I have a regime I used to use, but gave up on. An now stick to simple and they are looking nicer. And a lot cheaper to do. Go to a tack shop and buy the products there.

It is a skin clean it like you clean yours. Then oil it

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Lexol two part first use the cleaner safly floats off dirt, then the protectant. All natual oil based products. only thing I use on the italian leather seats in my SAAB 9000 Aero.
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Leatherique for starters, maintained them with Leather masters , Duragloss, Zaino, Meguiar's or Blackfire. Remember the some leathers are synthetic so I would use Lexol Vinylex for it.
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You can pick-up a bottle of Zymol cleaner conditioner @ your local target for $4.00 on clearence YMMV.
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what about using mink oil for a conditioner??
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what about using mink oil for a conditioner??
Mink oil is a little better as a water repellant for unfinished leathers. Automotive interiors are finished (with the exception of the King Ranch Ford trucks).

I like Mothers Leather Cleaner and Mothers Leather Conditioner (it has neatsfoot oil).
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Mink oil is a little better as a water repellant for unfinished leathers. Automotive interiors are finished (with the exception of the King Ranch Ford trucks).

I like Mothers Leather Cleaner and Mothers Leather Conditioner (it has neatsfoot oil).
Anything with neetsfoot oil is great
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