Woolite as leather cleaner... Wow!!!

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EMIN007

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He everyone I have to say I tried the woolite cleaning method and I have to say its the best so far!!! I have two mixtures 6:1 (6 parts water to every woolite) and 10:1... I use the least concentricity and step up the concentricity if I need a little more bite. I have to say its the best, most effective leather and inside cleaner so far! I have a boars hair brush that I use to gently scrub the surface then another bottle of pure water which I spray and wipe off with a clean white towel. I use to use Lexol, meguiars APC, meguiars leather cleaner and to date this has to be the best results so far. Lexol has been leaving a white residue latley so I dont use it any longer. Anyways wanted to pass my good experience to everyone.
ps I've been using Lexol leather conditioner and just recently switched to Poorboys Trim Restorer with much better and easier results. Please let me know if this methods have worked for you as well... Thanks
 
JP, what ratio's do you mix for interior cleaning?
Is woollite enough to get the nasty sludge off the steering wheel?

I have not tried Woolite for interior cleaning, But I must say it does a great job on my mf towels.
 
I use it at 6:1. That was the going ratio a few years ago and I have just stuck with that. It works on steering wheels. At least for me it does.
 
Yep I have to second that... I used it 6:1 on a steering wheel that was in pretty bad shape and it came our like new. I always do make sure to do another wipe down with pure water and clean towel to take off any remaining woolite.
 
EMIN007, IMO your use of a quality tool like the boars hair brush and the complete rinse definitely help in making the W&W a very effective tool.

I use W&W 1:8 and if I need more cleaning power, I switch over to a dedicated leather cleaner such as those offered by 4*, Guardian, Leatherique, and Lexol.

Cleaning leather with Woolite has some detractors and can raise a controversy. I read somewhere that an "expert" deemed it too harsh (pH scale) to be used on leather. My thoughts are:
1. I believe the pH of Woolite is 8. If we can agree that 7 is neutral then 8 is just barely above neutral along with baking soda.
2. We dilute the woolite with water so, I'm not certain where that puts us, but I'm assuming below a pH of 8.
3. Most of us are cleaning coated leather surfaces not raw or even uncoated tanned leather.
Based on those considerations, the protestations are merely a curious distraction.

Specifically for cleaning the steering wheel, after cleaning I like to go over it one more time with PB's Natural Look. It has biocides, which should eliminate any nasties that might linger.
 
Thanks for the input Mr. Clean. I use to use Lexol but I've been having a problem with their formula lately(white residue). I've also switched my leather dressing to PB trim restorer and have been having excellent results.
 
EMIN007 said:
Thanks for the input Mr. Clean. I use to use Lexol but I've been having a problem with their formula lately(white residue). I've also switched my leather dressing to PB trim restorer and have been having excellent results.
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Were you using it with your BHB? When would the residue appear, while cleaning, after cleaning before conditioning, or after conditioning? Immediately after cleaning/treating or days/weeks later?
 
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