Leather cleaning? Not just conditioning

I used some leather cream / cleaner from Zaino and a soft bristled tooth brush for in the stitching area. Other than that the door panels etc. etc. is all elbow grease. The apply your conditioner. All it takes is a little time and some TLC.
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I have found any number of products to work well, from saddle soap to the Leatherique "prestine clean". Just remember that with any of them, one must be gentle and use the least amount of "agitation" to the leather surface as possible. I have found that all of them will lift some of the dye if you are not very careful...at least with old leather...that is, over 15 or more years old.

 

Try leather products from Lexol.Use on my F355 Spider.Protects from UV and keeps leather from drying out.Two stage system,cleaner and protectant.

 

Have used and like Skidmore's leather cream.
It is a cleaner and conditioner in one. After a few treatments the leather will be supple and smell like new--brings new life to old leather.
Put it on at night and buff-off the next day.
www.skidmores.com

Mark

 

I personally use Lexol cleaner on my client's cars. Have never had a problem with it being too aggressive and can usually get everything off of the seats with no issue. Hope this helps.

 

Use Leatherique's Prestine Clean, with, as Dave says, very little agitation. I've used a toothbrush with very soft bristles and had incredible results.

 

Usually when a cleaner is 'lifting dye' it's doing what it's supposed to: removing a layer of dead pigment to reveal fresh pigment. Just like polishing a car finish.

I prefer to use Prestine Clean with either a microfiber cleaning cloth (grocery/hw store) or a terry cloth (detailing towel or washcloth).

 

I use Gliptone liquid leather cleaner available from www.liquidleather.com or also found Autoglym leather cleaner excellent and probably easier to get as it is stocked by auto parts stores. Whatever you do dont use soap and water, and definitely do not use saddle soap, it should only be used to clean equestrian wear, which is not dyed, it is very harsh and meant for cleaning dirt and salt from leather saddles, boots etc, not car seats.
steve