Leather Care

[pjcav]

What are some of you people with leather interior using to take care of it?  I have used the creams in the past but now there are these leather wipes by various makers in the stores everywhere.  What are some of your opinions?  Personnally I am not an Armor-All fan but how are there leather wipes as oppossed to others.  

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[carguru]

I use Lexol leather cleaner and leather protectant on all leather.  Used it for years and never had a problem.  Hyde Food is very good too but it is very hard to find.  That is what is recommended by Rolls.  I would stay far away from Armor All.  Since it is silicone based, it tends to dry out leather and plastics.

[chevy4x4trucks]

I've used the wipes on the dashboard and other plastic trim (never the leather stuff) and it shines them up nice, however it leaves them greasy to the touch for a day or two.  I normally use the towels that I dry my car with to clean off the dash.

 

For leather I know meguaires makes a leather cleaner and conditioner.  I would give that a shot since Meguaires makes all around good car care products.

[gmcjoe]

I agree with carguru, armor all and those protectants can dry out leather.  I use the leather wipes once in a while and keep it clean.

 

I have heard Lexol is a good product as well.

[CMNTMXR81]

I think I have the Meguiars stuff.  It's a two bottle setup.

 

One is a cleaner, that I use with a good, stiff brush (keep your minds out of the gutters) to get stuff out of the cracks and a towel.

 

After a thorough cleaning and them air drying (only takes a minute or two), I use the cream conditioner that I apply with my hands.  I usually let it sit overnight then wipe off the excess the next morning.

 

I have gotten many a compliments on my leather seats, primarily in the Aurora and Tahoe as they were tan and light gray respectively so it was easier to see any imperfections.  The semi-fake stuff in the truck is darker and isn't as soft, so even after doing this treatment it doesn't look as soft and supple.