Cleaning Leather Interior

[~Rich~]

Hi guys,
I've used a few different leather cleaners and conditioners on my Alpaca interior.
All quality brands and all required a fair bit of elbow grease to remove any grime or marks from them.

I use "Magic Erasers" Chux® - CHUX® Magic Eraser Range (http://www.chux.com.au/the-chux-range/chux-magic-eraser-range/magic-eraser-hard-surface-cleaner-8pk/index.html) for cleaning marks off melamine cabinetry in my work.
They work really well for this so I searched the net for any info on if they can be used on Leather seats and found so many forums topics in both car clubs and detailing forums all over the world and it seems everybody loves them. They do say not to use them too often or concentrate on a spot as this can remove the coating or colour but you would have to be really trying to do such damage. Just something to keep in mind while using them.

I could not believe how well they cleaned my seats! :o You use them with warm water and the water in the bucket turned brown pretty quickly. I did not have to rub them to get great result. Here is another forum topic on them: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is Awesome! - Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum (http://landroverforums.com/forum/detailing-31/mr-clean-magic-eraser-awesome-23353/)

You can purchase them in Woolies for $5.26 for 2 or on eBay I bought 50 of them for the same price delivered from China!
50pcs Magic Sponge Eraser Melamine Cleaner Multi Functional FOR Cleaning S0BZ | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111118316031'ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

I will still apply conditioner after cleaning.
Great for cleaning your door trims where your arm makes it dirty and the steering wheel too.

Cheers Rich.

[Graeme]

I was only looking at my grubby driver's seat today and thought it needed a good clean.

[dultim8]

looks good.. thanks

[Talby]

Hi Rich,

What conditioner do you use on your seats?


I have only used one American brand on a previous car which left the seats shiny and slippery, I like the texture and finish of the leather in my D4 and don't want to spoil it!
Cheers,
Talby.

[~Rich~]

Hi Rich,

What conditioner do you use on your seats?


I have only used one American brand on a previous car which left the seats shiny and slippery, I like the texture and finish of the leather in my D4 and don't want to spoil it!
Cheers,
Talby.

Gliptone Liquid Leather CAR Seat Conditioner Complete KIT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GLIPTONE-LIQUID-LEATHER-CAR-SEAT-CONDITIONER-COMPLETE-KIT-/150684596568?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleani ng&hash=item2315807958)
Is what I've been using, it does give the 'new' leather chemical smell though.

[mijango]

I'm looking to clean and then condition my leather seats and will get some of this magic eraser stuff.
Re conditioning I've been reading some reviews on a product from the US called Leather Only. Not sure if you can get it here or have to ship it in. Though it is an all in one, which some may say is compromise and not as good as a 2 stage clean, and then condition/protect.

Anyone any recommendations on conditioners?

[jonesy63]

Gliptone Liquid Leather CAR Seat Conditioner Complete KIT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GLIPTONE-LIQUID-LEATHER-CAR-SEAT-CONDITIONER-COMPLETE-KIT-/150684596568?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleani ng&hash=item2315807958)
Is what I've been using, it does give the 'new' leather chemical smell though.

^^

x2

[sniegy]

An excellent leather cleaner/conditioner is the Jag leather kit. Basically is softens & rejuvenates the leather.

It it also surprisingly cheap @ about $20.00 from your dealer.

Cheers

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[phl]

An excellent leather cleaner/conditioner is the Jag leather kit. Basically is softens & rejuvenates the leather.


Is this the same as the bottle of leather stuff you get with the car?

[85 county]

leather an't leather but it is.

The leather is shaved IE 1 hide is split into 2-3or 5. then it is coated with resin and pressed to create a shinny side.
Lastly it is painted.

so in reality you are cleaning the paint. which is really thin.

Liquid dynamo, table spoon to a cup of water.

conditioning them forget it. if you have any cracks in the paint use mum’s hand cream

[phl]

[COLOR=black]The leather is shaved IE 1 hide is split into 2-3or 5. then it is coated with resin and pressed to create a shinny side.


Is this the standard leather or the premium leather, and does it make a difference?

[coolum]

can you get more ' Alpaca paint' to blend the cracks to be less obvious?

Where do you get the info on leather ...why are there so many snake oilers out there if they don't work .. is it 'as many people once' strategy?

Isn't this stuff called 'bonded' leather or PU Leather when its recompiled and then pressed?

there's too much science !
lol

[85 county]

Is this the standard leather or the premium leather, and does it make a difference?

depends on the spin. so who knows

[85 county]

can you get more ' Alpaca paint' to blend the cracks to be less obvious?

Where do you get the info on leather ...why are there so many snake oilers out there if they don't work .. is it 'as many people once' strategy?

Isn't this stuff called 'bonded' leather or PU Leather when its recompiled and then pressed?

there's too much science !
lol

Bonded leather is also knowen as laminated leather. where weak thing hids are laminated. PU or recompiled is when the leather is broken down to its fibers then reformed, a bit like making custom wood/ MDF

Where do i get the info on leather. FIK just doing it I think.
it s like this get a call to clean a leather sofa, quote over the phone say 300 bucks. I rock up see an old couple no cash but a nice cuppa tea and a bit of cake. Show them how to do it them self’s. make them happy.

get some suck up cow with a RR or D4 for picking up the over weight snotty kids. sure its 300, + 50 for moving the dame thing + 50 for the pen marks + 50 because the area wasn’t ready IE covered in clothes video games etc. Its not an issue snotty just pulls out her hubbies gold card