07WDTLS

Ok, need your help on cleaners, We use Zaino on our other car which we will use on this car, but my question is what is the best product you use on your leather and dash board to clean them? I don't want to use a leather cleaner and have it wreck the seats or dash. So thanks in Advance!
I have Taupe interior. Also is windex ok to use on the touch screen?

alucardx

keep using Zaino. i'm cheap so i use a solution of Water:Woolite 1:16.

I would just use a damp MF cloth for the touch screen.

lusid

Go get leather cleaner of any brand (zymol @target) seems to work well. Or you could try water+MF towel to pick up the dust. Then apply zaino to leather, and some 303 to dash/vinyl.

Hawhyen51

The majority of car care manufacturers have developed a product for maintaining leather. If you're using Zaino already, why not use Z-9 and Z-10? Popularity wise, these (not in any particular order) are often mentioned here. Lexol, Zaino, DG, FS, PB, and DG. As far as the which is the best, that's debatable. If you're satisfied with the results of the product you're currently using, keep on using it.

ex2k4

Doesn't the leather conditioner make the seats shiny?

TommySalami

Some don't

stogie1020

Not necessarily. I use Lexol conditioner, and after applying it on a MF applicator, I usually wait 15 minutes or so and wipe the leather down with a dry cloth to remove any excess that may remain. No shiny residue!

TommySalami

I have that stuff and it looks good but that smell it has stays in the seats for a while

stogie1020

Oh. I kinda like the smell....

TommySalami

It's kinda like the new car smell, but not quite as good and since I still have a bit of new car smell I guess I don't like it so much. I probably will in a year or so though

JLTSX07

I use Meguiars Qwik Detailer for my dashboard as well as my navigation screen. That stuff is totally safe for the Navi screen. It works great, and it takes finger prints off quite easily! I'd recommend this stuff to remove dust from the dashboard, as well as dust and finger prints from the Navi Screen!

chipt911

I have an RDX and the seats are finely perforated. Won't leather cleaners clog the small holes?

exceldetail

Never apply a product straight to seats which are perforated. Always apply to the moistened MF, then clean or condition.

chipt911

Thanks. any product suggestions for a leather conditioner?

lusid

Chipt-

Over the counter or an online purchase ?

lusid

Lexol - can be found in most car dealers parts stores, IE-checker auto parts (heard good things)
Duragloss - Which i use, i love the smell and the matte finish it leaves, and leaves things nice and smooth for a good month before you have to reapply. Found in CarQuest locations
Zymol - found in target, does the job but it's not as good as the other two above.

26Shaun

Windex removes anti-glare coatings on regular LCD screens, not sure about the difference between a computer monitor/TV and our Nav screens though. Personally I would steer clear of Windex and just use a damp MF cloth.

-Shaun

exceldetail

FourStar or Duragloss are my two favorites.....And a new improved sleeper product by Optimum.

ChrisQ1980

I use Mothers. It smells great and lasts a long time. Always complimented on my leather.

stogie1020

You tease.........







Lol, J/K

Hswap

OK, so I need to get Duragloss. I am going to buy the Duragloss leather cleaner and Duragloss leather conditioner. Is this all I need?

Do you guys also put 303 on the leather seats (TSX if it matters)?

Hswap

Its an 05 TSX. Would I just need to clean it or would I need to buy a conditioner too? I was reading somewhere on detailcity or something that leather is clear coated so a conditioner is useless?

TOGWT

Navigation (SatNav) or DVD Screen:
The screen is highly static and tends to attract dust like a magnet; so do not attempt to remove dust with a dry cloth. Use a 100% cotton towel and electronics `safe' anti-static cleaner (Kiwi Brands Endust™ for Electronics or Plexus® Plastic Cleaner, Protectant & Polish) also works well on both computer monitors and television screens.

kaliraver69

For the Nav I would use a damp MF towel and that should make it very clean. This also is my 1000th post, woohoo!!

Tweek

What would you all recommend to condition leather? I have like wrinkles or creases in the butt of the seats. Anyway to get them out?

lusid

A DIET!


I mean... have you read the above posts? Some good info there

I recommend "duragloss conditioner"

davidspalding

Maybe I'm cheap, but I've liked the Armor All leather wipes. They leave a bit of a residue, but it's a cleaner/conditioner. Also handy for the small items: door arm rests, door inserts, wheel, stick. I bought a tub of the Meguiar's (sp?) recently to replace it, I presume it's a wee bit better?

I like these premoistened wipes as you can use them for cleanups (essential with toddlers), have a light coating so you're not overdoing it. I was worried about my TSX' perf'ed seats, but the wipes do fine.