Tricks to deep clean leather.
11-01-2012, 11:53 AM
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Tricks to deep clean leather.
My drivers front seat looks dirty down deep in the grain. If you take a tooth brush and scrub the heck out of it with water it will come clean and look factory new. It's also cashmere so it shows everything. Anyone have idea that is quick to really clean it up without damaging it.
11-01-2012, 12:50 PM
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when i was detailing i would use a steam cleaner and a soft degreaser. i would actually try and find some auto magic special cleaner. let it soak on the seats for a good 10 mins. spray it again and scrub the crap out of them.
also, window cleaner with ammonia works good as a cleaner too
also, window cleaner with ammonia works good as a cleaner too
11-01-2012, 04:06 PM
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I used leatherique on mine, worked quite well, seats looked mint when I got the truck, but after the two stage cleaning, I got a ton of dirt to come to the surface.
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My drivers front seat looks dirty down deep in the grain. If you take a tooth brush and scrub the heck out of it with water it will come clean and look factory new. It's also cashmere so it shows everything. Anyone have idea that is quick to really clean it up without damaging it.
11-01-2012, 04:41 PM
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I got a brush with the kit when I bought it, I used it soaked in some warm water first. Followed directions, and used a warm cloth too on the leather when wiping up. I did a write up on cgm. I can post it or pm it to you.
11-02-2012, 08:19 AM
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Theres a local guy who cleans interiors for serious cars ( lambos etc. ) I spoke with him about leather cleaning and whats the best method after my brother bought a yukon with the light gray leather that was all grungy.
His tip which works MINT was to use hand cleaner without pumice ( the smooth goopy stuff ) and afterwards condition the leather with hand lotion.
All I can say is I wish I had before and after pics. The seats look thrashed before, and like new afterwards. The creases were about 25% of what they were thanks to the lotion and you could tell how much the leather loved the lotion it soaked right in.
Leather is just skin remember that.
His tip which works MINT was to use hand cleaner without pumice ( the smooth goopy stuff ) and afterwards condition the leather with hand lotion.
All I can say is I wish I had before and after pics. The seats look thrashed before, and like new afterwards. The creases were about 25% of what they were thanks to the lotion and you could tell how much the leather loved the lotion it soaked right in.
Leather is just skin remember that.
11-02-2012, 08:44 AM
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Theres a local guy who cleans interiors for serious cars ( lambos etc. ) I spoke with him about leather cleaning and whats the best method after my brother bought a yukon with the light gray leather that was all grungy.
His tip which works MINT was to use hand cleaner without pumice ( the smooth goopy stuff ) and afterwards condition the leather with hand lotion.
All I can say is I wish I had before and after pics. The seats look thrashed before, and like new afterwards. The creases were about 25% of what they were thanks to the lotion and you could tell how much the leather loved the lotion it soaked right in.
Leather is just skin remember that.
His tip which works MINT was to use hand cleaner without pumice ( the smooth goopy stuff ) and afterwards condition the leather with hand lotion.
All I can say is I wish I had before and after pics. The seats look thrashed before, and like new afterwards. The creases were about 25% of what they were thanks to the lotion and you could tell how much the leather loved the lotion it soaked right in.
Leather is just skin remember that.
PM it to me for sure! Thanks.
