If the moisture stays on the surface you have a finished leather however the leather was tanned.
Protect with a quality water based protector (avoid anything containing silicones)
Maintain with a cleaner/protector regularly to remove contaminants form the surface
Deep clean once or twice a year
These 3 simple steps will help keep your leather in good condition snd prolong its life
Please avoid anything containing waxes and/or oils (conditioners) as these are not required and will be counter productive simply attracting more dirt.
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Hope this helps
Judyb
So the conditioner products touted here are to be avoided
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Pinnacle Leather Conditioner nourishes leather with a rich formula of lanolin and natural
oils. These
oils quickly absorb into the hide leaving a non-greasy, satin finish that actually repels dirt and moisture. A subtle fragrance compliments the leather’s natural aroma.
But this is OK:
Leather & Vinyl Cleaner will remove just about any stain from leather and vinyl. Natural citrus cleaners penetrate deep into every pore to gently lift out dirt, grease and oils. The toughest stains wipe away leaving only a fresh lemon scent.
What about Leather Honey products? This is all they say about ingredients:
While we cannot tell you what is in Leather Honey Leather Conditioner (it’s a closely-guarded family secret!), we can tell you what is not in it – any sort of toxic ingredients.
Chemicals have a tendency of doing more harm than good and we decided at the very beginning that the health and safety of our customers was too important to risk. We find it disappointing that many companies out there manufacture various formulas of leather conditioner without the same approach.
Leather Honey was created many decades ago, before many of these new popular chemicals began to find their way into our homes. Our high-quality ingredients are still the same today as they were in the 1960s. Over the years, there have been cheaper but risker ingredient alternatives that have appeared and we have just simply said – no thanks. Our non-toxic Leather Honey is perfect just the way it is.
Both people and animals are in regular contact with leather. We wear it, sit on it, play with it and sleep on it. This is all direct contact with skin. Does everyone get sick from toxins? Of course they don’t, everyone reacts differently to that type of exposure. However, we believe that the risk of even a single person experiencing health problems related to a chemical is too great.
Our family recipe and high-quality, premium ingredients make us the number one leather conditioner on the market. You can trust our product for making your leather look and feel like new.
P.S. Leather Honey is free of animal products, silicone and solvents as well.
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The more I "learn" the more confuddled I get.
