Leather Care

Technical Area Cleaning & Detailing
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Whats people using? recently had new  leather seats fitted and want a cream compound  which dosnt leave the leather looking patchy/shaded.

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I’ve used Leather Honey Conditioner for years

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honey-Leather-Conditioner-the-Best-Leather-Conditioner-Since-1968-8-Oz/192520713869?hash=item2cd320f68d:g:lf8AAOSwjM5aK7xa

Consistently gets good reviews, and has always left my leather upholstery looking and smelling like new.  Brilliant on boots & shoes as well 

HTH Steve 

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I use autoglym leather care balm.

It leaves a nice fresh leather aroma, the smell doesn’t last very long though.

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I use Elephant Leather Preserve. This stuff makes any leather item look and feel great.

Link https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FWCAXU2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

John

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I like Urad products - especially Mr Jojo Waterproofer and Conditioning Wax (yellow pot).  I also use their Shoe and Leather Cleaner, which gives a shine, but you need to be careful with that to do it very evenly on something as large as a car seat.

I use their Leather Shampoo first - it’s worth cleaning before treating.

The Leather Honey recommended above certainly gets some good reviews, I might try it.

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+1 for the Autoglym Leather Balm.  I did my seats with it at the weekend.  It seems to rub in well and I have never had a problem with it going patchy.

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Thanks,Just ordered the Leather Honey see how i get on with it.

Dave

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A word of warning/advice:

Semi-Aniline Leather is used for modern car seats. It differs by using a thin protective top coat that seals the leather. It also adds a little extra protection from wear and aging.

Therefore, the use of conditioners/balms are totally unnecessary and more likely to attract dirt than repel it!!

Follow this simple guide:

  1. Use a vacuum, or soft brush, to remove loose dust, crumbs or other particles from your seats. Ensure you use a soft brush attachment with the vacuum to avoid scratching the surface of your leather.
  2. Dilute a mild soap/detergent with approximately 8 parts of lukewarm water. OR...Use a dedicated Leather cleaner and read the instructions
  3. You can use a sponge lightly but be wary not to overly saturate the leather.......Using a spray bottle is a safer form of application, especially for cleaning perforated leather car seats.
  4. Use a lint-free or microfiber cloth to gently wipe the suds around your leather seats.
  5. Now spray the seat with clean lukewarm water, wipe over with a clean cloth and remove all soap residues.
  6. Wipe with a clean dry cloth and allow the interior to air
NOTE:

Don’t over saturate the leather. Take extra care when cleaning perforated leather car sea

You must only use a MILD soap/detergent, PH-balanced and non-abrasive

The following products are NOT suitable: strong dishwashing detergents (Fairy liquid), saddle soap, furniture polish, oil, ammonia, alcohol or cleaning solvents