Dove soap o.k. for clear coat leather?

Personally I would only use a leather cleaning product for my car's interiors. Leather has a tough time by itself trying to exist in an automotive environment.

From my high school chemistry I remember that soaps are nothing more than fancy FATTY ACIDS. :scared

There are many products that are made specifically for automotive interiors. Stick with these and let someone else save the pennies with DOVE. :wavey
 
90% of automobile leathers are "Protected Leather". It is fine leather, tanned, and coated with a vinyl coating, not unlike clearcoat.



VERY FEW of today's vehicles have a leather surface to treat.



The Ford F-150 "King Ranch" does.

At least two Lexus models have real leather sufaces... That's about it.



Try this experiment: Put a drop of water on the leather. If it is absorbed (and leaves a "stain"), then us leather products. If it beads, and runs away... You got you some vinyl covered leather, scooter!



Everything else should be treated like vinyl! I know this will bring on the flames, but it is time to put away the the Lexol, and just use your favorite APC and vinyl dressing.



My two cents!



Jim
 
jimamary said:
90% of automobile leathers are "Protected Leather". It is fine leather, tanned, and coated with a vinyl coating, not unlike clearcoat.



VERY FEW of today's vehicles have a leather surface to treat.



The Ford F-150 "King Ranch" does.

At least two Lexus models have real leather sufaces... That's about it.



Try this experiment: Put a drop of water on the leather. If it is absorbed (and leaves a "stain"), then us leather products. If it beads, and runs away... You got you some vinyl covered leather, scooter!



Everything else should be treated like vinyl! I know this will bring on the flames, but it is time to put away the the Lexol, and just use your favorite APC and vinyl dressing.



My two cents!



Jim
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But I like the smell of Pro Leather Lotion ;).
 
So, you are saying that most ofthe leather in todays' cars are fake leather?? I just got my Accord with leather interior, ****!!
 
Not fake, "coated". I know of several Vinyl treatments that can be used on leather with no ill effects due to the coating.
 
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