Leather : cleaner and conditioner

Stu · 07-31-03, 10:45 AM

I want to clean and condition my leather seats after its been baked by the long hot summer.

What is a good cleaner to use ?
Whats a good condioner ?

ChippsAChoi · 07-31-03, 10:50 AM

People like lexol, but it leaves them kinda slick. But they do soften the seats A LOT, IMO. I got a bunch of zaino products, and the only thing right now I am not too happy with is the tire dressing (too watery) but I have not tried the leather cleaner and conditioner. But lexol does do a great job

newowner92LS · 07-31-03, 11:00 AM

i recently used soft scrub and it works wonders...just make sure after using it you condition, i used meguire's gold class after the soft scrub...I don't think the meguire's does sh*t for cleaning but it does condition pretty well

natelam · 07-31-03, 11:08 AM

i second the softscrub, but I wouldn't use it on black leather, it leaves a white residue.

*Avarice* · 07-31-03, 11:09 AM

Griots Leather cleaner

www.griotsgarage.com

Smells like leather too!

fLoRiDiAnLeGeNd · 07-31-03, 12:04 PM

I used softscrub then for conditioner I used Meguiers and my seats are nice and soft and clean =D

Hotstartup · 07-31-03, 12:14 PM

where can i get soft scrub?

TYPEII · 07-31-03, 12:58 PM

Lexol Products

91LSMAN · 07-31-03, 01:19 PM

I use Lexol as well. Good stuff.

newowner92LS · 07-31-03, 01:56 PM

hotstartup-
you can get soft scrub anywhere they sell kitchen cleaning products...just make sure you do NOT get the one with bleach

Vancouver_Legend · 07-31-03, 02:59 PM

I've used Mother's leather conditioner and it made them a bit softer and better smelling but didn't do too much.

Hotstartup - can you pick me up some softscrub when you get yours?

Hotstartup · 07-31-03, 03:28 PM

guys i had this stuff called "car brite" lying arnd at home(need more

) it works like magic though, i just sprayed it on my leather whiped it off and bam, the entire cloth i was using was full of dirt. WOW!! this stuff is awesome, i need tog et some more

fLoRiDiAnLeGeNd · 07-31-03, 04:40 PM

Never heard of that...

Agent Smith · 07-31-03, 11:15 PM

Where do you get "car brite"? Is it like the soft scrub where you need to recondition the leather after you use it?

smth_hckr · 08-01-03, 01:11 AM

I used Soft Scrub as well, and I couldn't believe the difference it made. I used a double-sided sponge that had the rough "green" part on it to scrub them clean. This took me almost two hours.
After leaving the car out in the sun for hours, the next day I used the other "normal" side of the sponge to apply my Zymol cleaner (this also helped to remove some of the residue that Soft Scrub leaves behind).
The next day, I let my car sit in the sun again for a while, and I used the Zymol conditioner to complete the job. I also did the steering wheel and shifter.
Other than some normal wear on the driver seat, my 10 year old seats now look brand new, and are softer. It was hours of work, but well worth it.

07-31-03, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
newowner92LS handlebars. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,039 Car 1: 1992 pearl white LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	i recently used soft scrub and it works wonders...just make sure after using it you condition, i used meguire's gold class after the soft scrub...I don't think the meguire's does sh*t for cleaning but it does condition pretty well __________________ giggidy giggidy giggidy. "The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress."

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Avarice Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 2,885 Car 1: 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T WE Car 2: 2002 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	Griots Leather cleaner www.griotsgarage.com Smells like leather too! __________________ [img] My 1991 Legend (SOLD) http://users.erols.com/annsu/newleg.jpg[/img] Contact me if you need the following: HELM Factory Shop/Electrical Manual Sedan Type-F floor mats Driver Side seat (free) OE + Denso Filters for cheap Throttle Body TL Engine Cover

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fLoRiDiAnLeGeNd 1Bar GSR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 846 Car 1: 1995 Integra GS-R 1994Legend GS iTrader: (0)	I used softscrub then for conditioner I used Meguiers and my seats are nice and soft and clean =D __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/f941411c.jpg Engine 9:1 Compression Pistons Eagle Rods Darton sleeves KMS Valves KMS Springs KMS Retainers Edelbrock Victor X Intake Manifold Skunk 2 Cam Gears Greddy Power Exhaust RSR Headers 3-Angle Vavle Job Bored block to 2.0L Micropolished and Balanced Crank Port & Polish Head Port Match Intake Manifold Suspension* Koni Adjustable Shocks Neuspeed Lowering Springs Misc. Front and Rear Sway Bars Short Shifter I.C.E. Alpine Headunit False floor with 2 MTX 10s Power Acoustik 525w Amp MBQuartz Components & 6x9s

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91LSMAN I like shiny Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 14,892 Car 1: 91 LS Coupe (GONE) Car 2: Current-02 Corvette Car 3: 94 LS Coupe (Bro's) iTrader: (4)	I use Lexol as well. Good stuff. __________________

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07-31-03, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChippsAChoi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Switzerland soon to be South Korea Posts: 918 Car 1: '95 L Sedan (Black on Black) iTrader: (0)	People like lexol, but it leaves them kinda slick. But they do soften the seats A LOT, IMO. I got a bunch of zaino products, and the only thing right now I am not too happy with is the tire dressing (too watery) but I have not tried the leather cleaner and conditioner. But lexol does do a great job

07-31-03, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
natelam Soal Legend Gy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 695 Car 1: 1995 Champagne 4dr L iTrader: (0)	i second the softscrub, but I wouldn't use it on black leather, it leaves a white residue.

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Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,198 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	where can i get soft scrub?

07-31-03, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
newowner92LS handlebars. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,039 Car 1: 1992 pearl white LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	hotstartup- you can get soft scrub anywhere they sell kitchen cleaning products...just make sure you do NOT get the one with bleach __________________ giggidy giggidy giggidy. "The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress."

07-31-03, 02:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Vancouver_Legend Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vanouver, BC Posts: 1,108 Car 1: 1991 LS Black Sedan iTrader: (0)	I've used Mother's leather conditioner and it made them a bit softer and better smelling but didn't do too much. Hotstartup - can you pick me up some softscrub when you get yours? __________________ - 1992 Isuzu Rodeo XS 4x4 - 1991 LS Sedan - SOLD http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/f8d4a62c.jpg

07-31-03, 03:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,198 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	guys i had this stuff called "car brite" lying arnd at home(need more ) it works like magic though, i just sprayed it on my leather whiped it off and bam, the entire cloth i was using was full of dirt. WOW!! this stuff is awesome, i need tog et some more

07-31-03, 04:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
fLoRiDiAnLeGeNd 1Bar GSR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 846 Car 1: 1995 Integra GS-R 1994Legend GS iTrader: (0)	Never heard of that... __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/f941411c.jpg Engine 9:1 Compression Pistons Eagle Rods Darton sleeves KMS Valves KMS Springs KMS Retainers Edelbrock Victor X Intake Manifold Skunk 2 Cam Gears Greddy Power Exhaust RSR Headers 3-Angle Vavle Job Bored block to 2.0L Micropolished and Balanced Crank Port & Polish Head Port Match Intake Manifold Suspension* Koni Adjustable Shocks Neuspeed Lowering Springs Misc. Front and Rear Sway Bars Short Shifter I.C.E. Alpine Headunit False floor with 2 MTX 10s Power Acoustik 525w Amp MBQuartz Components & 6x9s

07-31-03, 11:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Agent Smith Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 262 Car 1: 94 LS Dark Grey sedan iTrader: (0)	Where do you get "car brite"? Is it like the soft scrub where you need to recondition the leather after you use it?

08-01-03, 01:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
smth_hckr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,104 Car 1: 93 Legend LS 4 DR Auto Geneva Green Metalic iTrader: (0)	I used Soft Scrub as well, and I couldn't believe the difference it made. I used a double-sided sponge that had the rough "green" part on it to scrub them clean. This took me almost two hours. After leaving the car out in the sun for hours, the next day I used the other "normal" side of the sponge to apply my Zymol cleaner (this also helped to remove some of the residue that Soft Scrub leaves behind). The next day, I let my car sit in the sun again for a while, and I used the Zymol conditioner to complete the job. I also did the steering wheel and shifter. Other than some normal wear on the driver seat, my 10 year old seats now look brand new, and are softer. It was hours of work, but well worth it. __________________ Eli http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...a/f7928b3b.jpg More updated pics of my car RIP - 01-06-05

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