Leather Seats - How do you maintain them
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I use Lexol Leather Cleaner and Lexol Leather Conditioner. I just follow the directions on the bottles.
Have used about 15 different products over the years. If your car is one year old or newer, I suggest using a "creamy" conditioner such as Mercedes-Benz leather care which is made by mequires and available from MB dealer. Creamy conditioners don't invade the leather as much. Get a high quality one because some have waxes etc.
If your car is more than 1 year old I suggest an "oily" conditioner. I have had the best luck with xymol leather conditioner. Oily conditioners invade the leather more and through repeated applications can soften it (think of the most dramatic example of a baseball glove softened through that thin oil). I have no problem with lexol and it is a good product but too mild for my needs. Zymol seems to be just invasive enough but not too much.
Suggest applying every 3-6 months depending on heat, etc. to maintain current softness or once per month to try to make older leather softer.
Avoid anything that leaves the leather waxy and shiny.
If your car is more than 1 year old I suggest an "oily" conditioner. I have had the best luck with xymol leather conditioner. Oily conditioners invade the leather more and through repeated applications can soften it (think of the most dramatic example of a baseball glove softened through that thin oil). I have no problem with lexol and it is a good product but too mild for my needs. Zymol seems to be just invasive enough but not too much.
Suggest applying every 3-6 months depending on heat, etc. to maintain current softness or once per month to try to make older leather softer.
Avoid anything that leaves the leather waxy and shiny.
Kestas
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Leatherique
Cleaner : 1 part Woolite/5 parts water in a spray bottle
Conditioner: Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner. Lexol is also very good and I alternate between the CG and Lexol.
I clean and condition mine once a month but you probably only need to do the cleaning part every 3 months.
Spray bottle and microfibre cloth for the cleaner but I apply the conditioner using my hands, allow to dry and then wipe with a MF cloth.
Conditioner: Chemical Guys Leather Conditioner. Lexol is also very good and I alternate between the CG and Lexol.
I clean and condition mine once a month but you probably only need to do the cleaning part every 3 months.
Spray bottle and microfibre cloth for the cleaner but I apply the conditioner using my hands, allow to dry and then wipe with a MF cloth.
For deep cleaning, I like Leatherique. I just did their process on my Q45 and was surprised how much dirt came off the leather. Nasty.
Leatherique is best done annually, maybe a little more often if your car gets really dirty. For normal maintenance I love the Zaino leather care products. Not oily or shiny, leaves the leather looking good and smells great. Cleaner is mild but effective. An ideal frequent care system.
Leatherique is best done annually, maybe a little more often if your car gets really dirty. For normal maintenance I love the Zaino leather care products. Not oily or shiny, leaves the leather looking good and smells great. Cleaner is mild but effective. An ideal frequent care system.
Griot's Garage used here.
Jax Wax Leather Magic, Cleaner and Conditioner is the best that I have used. It is super easy and leaves a clean scent. It doesn't leave any greasy or slimy mess behind.
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