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Old 03-23-2012, 01:35 AM
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I'm cleaning my seats for the first time maybe in 5+ years.

I used scrubbing bubbles spray to clean the dust. I picked up a blottle of Magellan leather conditioner @ Wally World but was wondering if there is something better that can be picked up locally via advance auto ect.

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Hmm maybe try woolite foaming spray, the kind u spray on and scrub wit a brush let dry then vacuum out, that stuff I use one my JGC on the carpet after my son got car sick and it not only got the stain out but the stinky out too... But seriously, I have cream couches in family room and use that on them all the time I love the stuff, it takes out stains and brightens the color too
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Hmm maybe try woolite foaming spray, the kind u spray on and scrub wit a brush let dry then vacuum out, that stuff I use one my JGC on the carpet after my son got car sick and it not only got the stain out but the stinky out too... But seriously, I have cream couches in family room and use that on them all the time I love the stuff, it takes out stains and brightens the color too

the scrubbing bubbles spray took care of the dirt, I need to use a leather conditioner, thats what I'm trying to get some recommendations.

But i'll keep that in mind for the carpet till i rhino line it.
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On my seats I always have used armeral the leather one
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baby wipes work great on leather....used them in my accord and use them in my suburban
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All of the above do work pretty well for cleaning leather, but I use Zymols leather cleaner and folow it up with conditioner. I've been doing detailing for a few years now and have found this to work better than any other product. Spray the seat well with the cleaner and then scrub it out with a clean terry cloth. Then with a microfiber apply the conditioner. I've taken out pen stains with this stuff lol
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Hands down best leather cleaner on the market

http://www.lexol.com/Product_leather_cleaner.aspx
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DO NOT use the scrubbing bubbles on the leather, really shouldn't use it on the plastic and vinyl either...unless its a wheeler and you don't really care about the long term effects.

Anyway, Optimum Powerclean is a good APC that cleans leather well with little to no negative effects.

If you want to do it the best way, there is a process that uses oil and eat to lift the dirt out of the leather with a conditioning step that follows. This is the "correct" way to clean leather. The products will run you around $90 and about a day to do it.

I detail so if have any questions ask them.

Also, after cleaning, the leather needs to be conditioned. Stay away from the cleaner/conditioner products. Use a dedicated cleaner and a dedicated conditioner.
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I like using the white go-Jo. Non abrasive and cleans like crazy. Does not leave any slick ness and conditions the leather. I have used it on my new truck my restored truck boat seas and a lot of other things and it has worked great. Had a upholstery shop tell me to use this and it worked wonders
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I'd have to agree on not using the scrubbing bubbles on your leather... It's way too strong of a product to use on the leather. Lexol makes amazing leather treatment, I use Lexol on my scuffed up work boots and it takes them back to looking close to new.
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Gliptone. Two bottles, one of cleaner and one of conditioner. Awesome stuff.
available from ebay.
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Cheap and great for leather. Murphy's Oil Soap
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