I am still seeing occasional posts about leather care, much of which is detailed in the sticky at the top of the page.

However partly because of more posts particularly about steering wheels, I thought it worth re-iterating one point that may not have come across before.

Leather is only skin and must be treated in much the same way as your own skin - dirt and sunlight are the enemies. When mechanics get dirt ingrained in their fingers it eventually cracks them, and the same happens to leather - dirt must not be allowed to get deep into the creases and pores of leather. Human perspiration in particular attacks leather, so regular cleaning of your leather trimmed steering wheel is a must.

Any product that promises to clean and condition in one cannot do either job properly. To condition it must soak in immediately, therefore it must take the dirt in with it. Any conditioner that needs leaving for a long time and then polishing off cannot soak in completely, therefore it leaves a sticky residue, to which dust and dirt will cling.

In other words cleaning and conditoning are 2 separate issues.

If your leather starts to look dirty use a cleaner of your preference (I'm not getting into THAT debate again), and after a few days when the seats are totally dry, use the conditioner of your choice. (Or THAT debate either).

Having said all that IF your seats are not noticeably dirty a combined cleaner/conditioner will be fine.
And I still maintain the KR product is as good as any. (I AM getting into that debate !)

Ta Ta for now....

See y'all in a couple of weeks when I come back to your side of the pond.



(Did I actually say ' Y'all ' !! Awesome !)

 

Ehh... I'm done debating that one. I just use Crisco mixed with a touch of virgin olive oil coupled with a tiny amount of fish oil and a few latex components...

No, seriously... I do.

 

I hear baby poo mixed in does well also, and now you have access.......!!!!

 

Access and exclusive rights. Plentiful supply as well.

 

i use comes back as the same result