Whats the best leather cleaner.

Old Jul 13, 2006 | 02:30 PM
  #1  
tg150's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Truck of the Month
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,557
Likes: 2
From: NJ
Whats the best leather cleaner.

Hello..can anyone recommend a great leather cleaner?..Im looking for something that will clean my leather and get inside all the cracks and a good conditioner.. Currently im useing Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Care..i find it conditions good and leaves a nice sheen but doesn't clean very well and the spray nozzle is just awful. Any reply's are greatly appreciated. thanks
 
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 05:34 PM
  #2  
ChappyFX4's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: Maine
u should get an interior brush to help get the dirt up. They are about 5 bucks and most auto stores sell em. I like the Meguairs aloe cleaner and conditioner. Its a 2 step process and works quite well.
 
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 11:34 PM
  #3  
Rockpick's Avatar
Moderator &
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 31,440
Likes: 4
From: The Bluegrass State
Originally Posted by ChappyFX4
u should get an interior brush to help get the dirt up. They are about 5 bucks and most auto stores sell em. I like the Meguairs aloe cleaner and conditioner. Its a 2 step process and works quite well.
I concur with this...

A 'one-step' product has the challenge of packing conditioning and cleaning agents into one bottle. While this is a-o-k for the average user that already has nearly perfect leather, it's not as good for those of us that are ultra-picky or those of us who need some cleaning kick.

I use the Meguiar's Rich Leather Aloe 2-Step system quite a bit and have had some good luck with it in the past. For severely 'ground in' grime and crud, you may have to take it up a step to something that's a bit more agressive like a Baby Wash or similar. I wouldn't get too much more aggressive than that but, it has pulled some ground in stuff out that the Meg's blue (cleaner in the two step) wouldn't get.

So, in summary, for maintenance, a one step product may be just fine for most. For the tougher stuff, you may need to go to a specific cleaner...

Sidenote... I've been experimenting with Four Star Leather Cleaner and Four Star Leather Conditioner... I've REALLY liked what I've seen thus far from these two products but, I'd have to be honest and say that I haven't had the guts to try them on my King Ranch interior... just the wifey's Explorer and a Toyota Camary that I worked on about a month ago. Honestly, the 'cleaner' was probaby the best leather cleaner that I've used to date...

RP
 
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2006 | 06:56 PM
  #4  
98SurplusExpy's Avatar
Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: N. Carolina
I use Tanner's Preserve cleaner & conditioner. I have the Flint Leather and it does a good job.

Here's the manufacturers link: http://www.cyclo.com/tanners.asp

 

Last edited by 98SurplusExpy; Jul 31, 2006 at 12:24 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:12 PM
  #5  
Rockpick's Avatar
Moderator &
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 31,440
Likes: 4
From: The Bluegrass State
Originally Posted by 98SurplusExpy
I use Tanner's Preserve cleaner & conditioner. I have the Flint Leather and it does a good job.

Here's the manufacturers link: http://www.cyclo.com/tanners.asp

I like this product too... Wal-Mart used to sell it and thus, it was easy to grab a bottle here and there but, unfortunately, they've dropped selling it. I still have some old stock though...
 
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 09:04 PM
  #6  
98SurplusExpy's Avatar
Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: N. Carolina
Originally Posted by RockPick
I like this product too... Wal-Mart used to sell it and thus, it was easy to grab a bottle here and there but, unfortunately, they've dropped selling it. I still have some old stock though...
Indeed, I was unable to find it anywhere except online. The last batch I ordered was from an online Ace Hardware store.
 

Last edited by 98SurplusExpy; Jul 31, 2006 at 12:24 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:20 AM
  #7  
User 82124's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
I like this one..But it is a 2 step process...

 

Last edited by User 82124; Aug 1, 2006 at 10:22 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 01:02 PM
  #8  
Danase's Avatar
Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: Wyandotte, MI
Four Star Leather Cleaner and Conditioner works best for me.
 
Reply
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 09:36 PM
  #9  
Tska's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: MA
Is there any product that will "tighten up" worn, mildly stretched out leather? Seats that have been sat in (SHOCKING!)? Somewhere in my mildly functional brain I seem to remember there being such a product, or some way to do this, but can't remember. Am I right, or am I just completely on crack?
 
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2006 | 07:34 AM
  #10  
MattStarr's Avatar
Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: St Petersburg, FL
So you are supposed to clean that stuff? (leather?)... ha, ive never even touched it. lol.
 
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:00 AM.