Need a leather cleaner but there are too many options

DogRescuer said:
I understand foam is the best to clean with ( I was told ).
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Not necessarily foam deosnt penetrate to pull out imbedded dirt.working on vertical surfaces it just runs,I got the best leather cleaner ever no scrubbing or lathering ,just spray and wipe ,you can do a trashed seat in a construction truck in 5 min or less effortlessly.
 
DogRescuer said:
I understand foam is the best to clean with ( I was told ).
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Not necessarily foam runs and deosnt stay put,leaving you with extra work by manual scrubbing and repeated application.I have a leather cleaner that you can't purchase from any retail store.you spray and wipe that's it,there is no other products that will perform like this one.you can clean a whole seat in a trashed f350 construction truck in 4 min with zero effort.
 
Foam is the best and safest way to clean finished leather. The foam should be dense enough not to run on surfaces which is the problem that we have with liquid detergent cleaners that can etch into the finish if left to run down the leather.
You are only dealing with the finish coating on the leather (unless you are cleaning unfinished leather which needs a wholly different approach) so you can give a foam real dwell time - the product should do the work without the need to scrub the dirt out - if the foam does not lift the dirt out then it is either not a cleaning problem or you are not using the right foam!!
You can agitate the foam with a brush but this is not scrubbing the leather - a foam will encapsulate the dirt and enable it to be removed fully from the surface otherwise you are just moving the dirt around

Hope this helps
Judyb
 
judyb said:
Foam is the best and safest way to clean finished leather. The foam should be dense enough not to run on surfaces which is the problem that we have with liquid detergent cleaners that can etch into the finish if left to run down the leather.
You are only dealing with the finish coating on the leather (unless you are cleaning unfinished leather which needs a wholly different approach) so you can give a foam real dwell time - the product should do the work without the need to scrub the dirt out - if the foam does not lift the dirt out then it is either not a cleaning problem or you are not using the right foam!!
You can agitate the foam with a brush but this is not scrubbing the leather - a foam will encapsulate the dirt and enable it to be removed fully from the surface otherwise you are just moving the dirt around

Hope this helps
Judyb
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Lexol, when agitated will foam up and is glycerin rich. Works well I feel.
 
Glycerin should be avoided on finished leather - great for saddles which is what products like this were originally designed for. Foam cleaners are dispensed as a foam rather than having to make the product foam yourself - this way it is thicker and more dense to hold the dirt

Cheers
Judyb
 
Saddle soap was developed for use on saddles as the name suggests. Saddles are made from a very different type of leather to that found in most car interiors.
Saddle leather needs to be stuffed with oils as the fat liquors in the leather migrate unlike those in chrome tanned finished leather.
Saddle soap is too harsh for the finishes used on modern auto leather.
Hope this helps
Judyb
 
Ive always questioned why condition treated leather makes no sense , but according to REAL pros you dont have to (man I've wasted so much money on things I don't need )
 
judyb said:
Foam is the best and safest way to clean finished leather. The foam should be dense enough not to run on surfaces which is the problem that we have with liquid detergent cleaners that can etch into the finish if left to run down the leather.
You are only dealing with the finish coating on the leather (unless you are cleaning unfinished leather which needs a wholly different approach) so you can give a foam real dwell time - the product should do the work without the need to scrub the dirt out - if the foam does not lift the dirt out then it is either not a cleaning problem or you are not using the right foam!!
You can agitate the foam with a brush but this is not scrubbing the leather - a foam will encapsulate the dirt and enable it to be removed fully from the surface otherwise you are just moving the dirt around

Hope this helps
Judyb
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lets talk in the real world scenarios of a putrefied 8year old embedded grime and dirt down right filthy Leather,give me the foam product you use and I will be convinced .
 
I've tried them all with zero results,may work on a newer car,but in that case any weak product will suffice to get the job done ,pm me about a particular foam product.
 
I wouldn't think of no rubbing or "agitation ". I was thinking the sonax foam.
 
Sorry to bother Judy, but what is your recommendation for older uncoated leather or uncoated leather in general? Would you please point me in good direction?
 
My favorite of all time (now) is Leather Masters products. I've tried darn near everything and find i get the best results with LM. And that's with both trashed and dirty leather up to new. Just my opinion and experience.

BTW, would love to have Judy's posts stickied!
 
judyb said:
Glycerin should be avoided on finished leather - great for saddles which is what products like this were originally designed for. Foam cleaners are dispensed as a foam rather than having to make the product foam yourself - this way it is thicker and more dense to hold the dirt

Cheers
Judyb
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What product do you recommend then? I have been trying alot of them and I dont know which ones work well
 
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