My Steamer!!!!!!!!!

[AeroCleanse]

Originally Posted by Polished&Waxed

any tips AeroCleanse?

Watch Kevin's video's on youtube.com Not the same machine, but same technique.

YouTube - kleencar's Channel

[Polished&Waxed]

do you start with the 3" round brush on the door panel then seat, under dash, then the carpet with the same brush, then go to the small nylon brush and do cup holders, console in between seat and console then the dash? Also do you vacuum last? thanks

[Quality Leather]

I just watched Kevin's videos and found them pretty informative. I think he damaged the leather with the way he used the steamer, though. Maybe Judy wants to throw in a comment.

[AeroCleanse]

Originally Posted by Quality Leather

I just watched Kevin's videos and found them pretty informative. I think he damaged the leather with the way he used the steamer, though. Maybe Judy wants to throw in a comment.

What would make you think he damaged the leather?

[SuperBee364]

Originally Posted by Quality Leather

I just watched Kevin's videos and found them pretty informative. I think he damaged the leather with the way he used the steamer, though. Maybe Judy wants to throw in a comment.

Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

What would make you think he damaged the leather?

It's hard to say for sure, but I'm inclined to agree with Quality Leather. Most car leather has a protective coating on it. Using a steam cleaner that aggressively will definitely remove any finishing agent on the leather. Magic erasers will do the same thing by abrasion. So even if there's no damage immediately evident, removing the finishing agent makes the leather much more vulnerable.

Steam is a great way to clean, for sure, but it can also cause huge amounts of damage very quickly.

Who knows.... maybe the leather in that video didn't have a finish on it, and his method was appropriate. Since it's impossible to see for sure, let's give him the benefit of the doubt. However, I would never go after leather that aggressively with a steamer.

[Greg Nichols]

Originally Posted by blk45

That's the same one that he has, isn't it Greg?

The exact same one! It is the same one Kevin and Renny sell too. I know that Jimmy Buffet has three of them going all the time in his shop, and they are no problem for him.

GREG

[Quality Leather]

Originally Posted by AeroCleanse

What would make you think he damaged the leather?

Superbee answered most of it. I use a towel wrapped around the head with no bristles. I have even found this to cause damage on occasion. Unless the bristles on that head are soft, he damaged the coating. One other thing, the seat becoming a lighter color doesn't mean it is clean. I have noticed that after steaming the leather it becomes a lighter shade. It will return to normal after several minutes.