Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Recommendations?
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From: erie, pa
i like the tannery leather vinyl and more product it seems to work well for me i like how it sprays the foam on the seats and dosent seem to spatter around the inside.
i never have let my seats get very dirty so i dont know how it works on real dirty seats. also when i clean the seats i use a soft scrub brush with a rag over the top of the brush sort of like a skirt to catch any spatter from the scrubbing then i buff with a damp cloth
works great for me
i never have let my seats get very dirty so i dont know how it works on real dirty seats. also when i clean the seats i use a soft scrub brush with a rag over the top of the brush sort of like a skirt to catch any spatter from the scrubbing then i buff with a damp cloth
works great for me
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From: Lawton, Oklahoma
Any way to forestall the dreaded cracked/wrinkled look before its too late? I see so many EB come in with seats that look terrible and my driver seat is starting to look that way on the bottom left side where you slide out all the time. I just bought it used (2000) a few months ago so I had nothing to do with the maintenance up to that point.
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Originally Posted by HomerWinzlow
Any way to forestall the dreaded cracked/wrinkled look before its too late? I see so many EB come in with seats that look terrible and my driver seat is starting to look that way on the bottom left side where you slide out all the time. I just bought it used (2000) a few months ago so I had nothing to do with the maintenance up to that point.
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Originally Posted by Cobra-Master
Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner is the best I have ever seen.
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have to disagree
Originally Posted by tonum24
Don't use baby wipes. To clean and preserve leather you should use PH balanced products. Look at the Lexol site above for detailed info.
I have to disagree with not using baby wipes because of the pH. Actually, most good baby wipes (ie Huggies, Pampers) are quite balanced. Do a litmus test. Lexol and others make some nice products, but after many years of leather interiors it seems that baby wipes have given me the best results. Of course the lexol site is going to present their product in the best light possible. The thing that I found with using something like lexol is that it tends to get into the perforated seats and is alittle more difficult to get completely out. Not to say that it is a bad product by any means. Just my two-cents.
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From: Central Mass.
Actually when we mention PH balanced it's not for our skin but for the leather, so yes-baby wipes are not a good thing-they'll take the natural oil out of the leather. It's easy to go on and off-our expy's don't have perforated leather that I know of. There is absolutely no film or stickiness after using-just a sweet leather smell and nice feel. I've been using Lexol for 20 years-of course there are other good products.
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still disagree...
I am not sure where your info comes from in the fact that baby wipes remove the natural oil from the leather, but it is simply not true. If any thing, baby wipes with aloe replace any moisture in the leather. Given that, during the tanning process much of the natural leather's oils are removed and replaced. I have found that the residue left behind by the pH balanced Lexol tends to attract more dirt than repel in the long run. The other item that must be taken into consideration is the fact that the majority of the seat is actually vinyl, with only the seating surface being leather.
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From: Central Mass.
In the manufacture of leather, as a final and essential step, the tanned hide is subjected to a process called ”fat-liquoring” in which it is treated with a generous supply of special oils - emulsions prepared from the appropriate lubricants - which lubricate the leather to confer the desired qualities of softness, flexibility and strength. Thus, when the leather leaves the tannery, it is at the correct pH and is fully lubricated due to the unique capability of these emulsions to be readily absorbed into, and combined with, the leather’s fibers. However, these oils must still be replenished periodically to maintain proper lubrication and to avert any tendency to deteriorate. The type of preparation that is most effective in achieving both these goals is an emulsion similar to those employed in the original manufacture of the leather. LEXOL is an emulsion of this type.~~~~~~~~~~It's my understanding that Eddie Bauer leather seats are mostly leather (seat,back and seat bolsters). Also-the baby wipes are ph of our skin-not the same as leather-but good luck if it works for you.
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From: South Florida
A guy from a company called The Leather Medic repaired a tear in my 03. He said to use nothing but dishwashing liquid & water on leather seats. He also said that Armor-all products are the absolute worst for leather.
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From: Central Mass.
Originally Posted by Russell Bull
A guy from a company called The Leather Medic repaired a tear in my 03. He said to use nothing but dishwashing liquid & water on leather seats. He also said that Armor-all products are the absolute worst for leather.
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