In college I worked for a leather store (Gepetto’s) near campus. When somone came in with a ‘quality’ leather garment to have cleaned, the owner would take over.
Mark would take it for two or three weeks. First, he would clean it with alcohol, and rub it down till the rag came away clean. Then to ‘recondition’ he used Lexol, a very light coating with a sheepskin scrap. Several times, the lighter the coating, the better.
RobTheModd » I got some lexol to clean my seats mainly the backs of the front driver and pass seat, thanks to the previous owners they are *near* stained with cig smoke… and I was told that would get it off, I originally used armoral whipes on them and gave up after an hour and only getting a small portion of it off.
Anyone know of somethng that will return my seats to grey *this side of bleach*.. presently a greenish color only on the backs of the front seat. like it gets more grey as you get closer to the fronts.
Btw, I was recommended to use the lexol. *tan bottle not dark brown* to clean my seats.
jblackburn » I just use the Armor All leather cleaner that comes in a brown squeeze bottle once every few months…it works pretty well I guess; it makes my leather look a lot better.
charlyW » I would simply use good old fashioned Saddle soap from the local horse suppliers it is far better than any car leather cleaner.
misha » I use Turtle Wax leather cleaner & conditioner for years.
cronce66 » Griot’s Garage makes a ‘Leather Rejuvenator’ and a ‘Leather Treatment’ that work great. It’s a great company with high quality products.
wolfspiritky » Really surprised no one has mentioned “Hide Food“.
airedale3882 » In college I worked for a leather store (Gepetto’s) near campus. When someone came in with a ‘quality’ leather garment to have cleaned, the owner would take over.
Mark would take it for two or three weeks. First, he would clean it with alcohol, and rub it down till the rag came away clean. Then to ‘recondition’ he used Lexol, a very light coating with a sheepskin scrap. Several times, the lighter the coating, the better. Charged $30 to $50 for a coat/jacket.
Protecting your interior: leather lotion! Restoring Leather Seats
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Lexol is good stuff. Really helps to soften and moisturize the leather.
I have 2001 Volvo XC70 with Transmission that failed, after we replaced engine (used) along with (NEW) Alternator, Radiator, etc last month. Car in very good shape inside and outside and I am looking to part out. Let me know what you need and I will supply pictures and info on part.
recommended leather treatment. i have a 2002 s40 with tan leather seats all in fair to great condition. is there any way i can make the leather more supple or softer so it does not seem to want to tear at the seams? the seat that my daughter is relegated to for reasons that she cannot seem to keep her feet off my leather seats, is the only seat that is exhibiting this wear. i just clean it off and add hand lotion and let it sit and wipe off excess with slightly damp microfiber.