Leather Cleaner recommend

shadow85 · 07-17-09, 11:41

Whats a good leather cleaner to use if I plan on doing regular upkeep? I tried the armorall stuff from the auto store and its greasy. So something that is not greasy.

jfelbab · 07-17-09, 12:01

Woolite and water; 1:10 for gentle cleaning and 1:6 for a stronger cleaner. I mix up these two dilutions in spray bottles for the cars I do.

For commercial products I look to Leather Masters. They make a Strong Cleaner and a Soft Cleaner. I've used both and it is what I use on my own cars.

I follow with Leather Masters Protection Cream which is not oily or slippery.

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Dsoto87 · 07-17-09, 12:04

I got rid of my leather cleaners because woolite is all I need now. Its gentle but will clean some of the worst stains

dublifecrisis · 07-17-09, 12:06

woolite like jfelbab said. pour an ounce in a spray bottle, fill the rest with distilled water, shake a bit. spray a couple squirts right onto the towel and 1-2 on the seat. Always buff off good with a clean side of the towel then apply some leather conditioner. nice warm seats come out better. always buff it off at the end.

David Fermani · 07-17-09, 12:18

If you're looking for the very best product to use on your leather, use Leather Masters. You can rest assured that it's a product made for leather and it won't leave a damaging residue behind that will produce quick resoiling.

Accumulator · 07-17-09, 12:46

One more vote for Leather Masters. Note that their mild cleaner really *IS* awfully mild...as in, it might not even hurt the dirt

I did a pal's car with Leather Masters after he'd treated its leather for years with various stuff from Zep, Meguiar's, and Armor All. It was a night/day transformation. The stuff I was cleaning off/out of his leather was just so...YUCK, nasty yellowish [stuff].

If you're using the Woolite, I'd sure figure out a way to rinse it off. Yeah, I know, everybody uses it with no issues, but still....

MotorCity · 07-17-09, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

One more vote for Leather Masters. Note that their mild cleaner really *IS* awfully mild...as in, it might not even hurt the dirt

I did a pal's car with Leather Masters after he'd treated its leather for years with various stuff from Zep, Meguiar's, and Armor All. It was a night/day transformation. The stuff I was cleaning off/out of his leather was just so...YUCK, nasty yellowish [stuff].

If you're using the Woolite, I'd sure figure out a way to rinse it off. Yeah, I know, everybody uses it with no issues, but still....

That's why I only buy the strong and just dilute it based on how soiled the particular hides are that I happen to be working on that day