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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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Leather Couches

What do ya'll use to clean them, mine are filthy and are a light color.

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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I use the Armor All wipes for my parchment, but I don't know if it's safe for couch leather. Try a little on the back and see
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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I use diluted simple green.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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diluted simple green? Where can I find simple green at?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by treyster
I use the Armor All wipes for my parchment, but I don't know if it's safe for couch leather. Try a little on the back and see
We'll, right now I'm using the Meguiars cleaner and its okay but not the best stuff. If you leave the foam on too long it kind of barely stains the couches.

I prefer to use a leather couch cleaner if there is such a thing.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Be careful that whatever you use, it does not dry out the leather. I'd just go out and buy a spray on leather cleaner and a conditioner. I have Berkline Caramel Color leather sofas that do show some dirt so I only use cleaners that are made to clean leather.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by treyster
I use the Armor All wipes for my parchment, but I don't know if it's safe for couch leather. Try a little on the back and see
They work fine on my leather couch, and they're one of the few things that clean the top of the dashboard on my '04 TL without making it look dirtier.

Armor All Leather Wipes > *
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicaTL
diluted simple green? Where can I find simple green at?

You can get simple green at the supermarket. Works great on everything. If its nice leather, you might want to look into some actual leather cleaner/conditioner. I'd imagine they sell that stuff at the supermarket too.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ChicaTL
We'll, right now I'm using the Meguiars cleaner and its okay but not the best stuff. If you leave the foam on too long it kind of barely stains the couches.

I prefer to use a leather couch cleaner if there is such a thing.
Hi chica... you from houston? U look like this chic that goes to my gym
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Saddle Soap. Look in the shoe cleaning area.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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I bought a package of leather couch cleaner & conditioner wipes at Costco a while back.
I don't remember the name of the brand, but they work real well.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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I'll have to try that dilute simple green. I have a cleaning kit that my sister gave me with the sofa. I'll check the name later.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Lexol Cleaner, Lexol Conditioner.

Same stuff I use in the car, and it can be found in many places (PepBoys for you Americans, I believe). Also, most good saddlery (horse riding stores that sell saddles, etc...) will have it. One orange bottle, one brown bottle.

Lasts a LONG time and is the best I've ever found for automotive and househld leather.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SakiGT
Saddle Soap. Look in the shoe cleaning area.
The thing with saddle soap alone is that it will dry the leather out unless you use a conditioner afterwards.

That's why I recommended the Lexol (it's similar to a saddle soap but safer -- Ph-balanced). And it has an accompanying conditioner.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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to the Lexol. Great stuff.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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Zainos makes a great leather care product too.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Lexol FTW
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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I vote Lexol too
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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Zainos on the leather
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Why is it that I've used leather conditioner on my car twice already (and I've only had it for a few months) and I still haven't done anything with my leather couch that I've had for a year? Guess it shows where my priorities are. My couch is black though, so if it's dirty, you can't tell.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DroppedTLnR6
Hi chica... you from houston? U look like this chic that goes to my gym
Originally from Houston, now I live in Austin....
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
I use diluted simple green.
Just happened to be looking at Simple Green.

My bottle says 'do not use on leather'.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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