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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Recommendations?

My 01 Expy EB with leather seats is in need of a bit of cleaning/conditioning. I was wondering what the board consensus on the appropriate substance/brand to use was....I'd like to use something that isn't going to make it to terribly slippery if possible...any idears?

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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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Lexol cleaner then conditioner http://www.lexol.com/newauto.html
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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I also use Lexol, the cleaner is great, it makes a nice foam, cleans well, and wipes off easy. The Lexol protectant is a little thick though, i barely put any on and i feel like Im sticking to my seats a little after i put it on. I love the cleaner, but looking for another brand for protectant.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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I'm starting to see what looks like dye from my jeans on the d-side seat..Will lexol take it off?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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my sister got lipstick on my grey leather, and i got it off with Castrol Super clean on a rag, not diluted. Probably not the best thing for the leather, but it didnt seem to hurt it. I definitely wouldnt clean the entire seat with that stuff though... Im not sure the lexol is strong enough to get that dye off, it wouldnt get the lipstick off...
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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My brother told me he uses oxy-clean on his lexus seats and that seems to work fine for him....whatcha think..
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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I like the Armor-all leather wipes to clean and leathertherapy as a protectant. One can huy it at leathertherapy.com

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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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I use meguirs (sp?)leather wipes on the seats of the T-bird, I really like the stuff.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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I like the Armor-all wipes too...they seem to clean everything except that pesky blue dye off my grey leather....I'll look into the leathertherapy..thanks..
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 04:08 PM
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FYI:

You can get that lexol stuff for much less at the horse tack shops than at car speciality shops.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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I've used saddle soap to get the blue jean dye off. Works very well, though I didn't let it get really dirty to begin with.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks,my truck is 3months old...that sounds like the way to go...
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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I use the leather wipes. The seats get wiped down more often due to the convenience of the wipes. Four years old and the leather looks great.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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I use Meguires Gold Class leather cleaner then I follow with Tanners Leather preserve. It works well. I also have used the Meguires gold class leather conditioner. The only problem with it is you have to buff the seats down after application. The results are worth it though!
 
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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Talking Baby Wipes...

Baby wipes work great! I have an 03 EB and I get the blue from jeans on the seats too. One or two baby wipes take the blue right off. In fact I have been using the wipes that have aloe, and my seats still look like new, even at 16000 mi.
 
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