What do i use to clean leather?

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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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What do i use to clean leather?

how often do you guys clean your leather seats and what brand do you use?
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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Lexol Products
Cleaner
Preservative
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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That pretty much says it. Lexol products from what I understand is some of if not the best stuff we can use on our leather.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 01:48 AM
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i usually go with a very light APC to remove grime, then clean with Four Star Leather Cleaner, condition with either FS Leather conditioner, 303 with dampened MF, or One Grand Do it All.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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how often
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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I used the 303 yesterday. Looks great, and went on easier than lexol. Just put it on the way Exceldetail described, and buff with a clean cloth. I do it every couple of weeks. Been trying different stuff though.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Depends on how energetic I am. I'll clean and and condition 4-6 weeks. Basically the same stuff as Exceldetail. I also use a 5:1 Woolite/H2O solution .

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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ck123
how often
Kind of depends on U.V. exposure. Once a month is usually suffice.
Weekly cleaning/swiping with a slightly dampened microfiber will prevent issues down the road.
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Old Jun 30, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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so i can just use water and a microfiber cloth to clean it?
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ck123
so i can just use water and a microfiber cloth to clean it?
Once you have "cleaned it", its a good PM for your leather care......
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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+1 in the Lexol stuff. I've had good luck with the cleaner and conditioner.
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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where can i purchase lexol?
kragens?
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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ck123
where can i purchase lexol?
kragens?
Do you have GI Joe's where you live? They have it there. Otherwise, I'd say any decent auto parts store would have it.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I just used the Lexol cleaner and conditioner quick wipes and they're awesome! I started with the cleaner wipes and followed it up with a damp microfiber cloth. After I finished all of the seats and they dried off, I applied the conditioner and wiped off the excess with a dry microfiber cloth. My seats went from a dark gray to BLACK. The conditioner gets the seats nice and soft too! I have used many other leather products and this was my first time using Lexol. It comes at my highest recommendation.
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