Scrubbing Bubbles on leather???

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Hey. I was researching the best way to clean leather and I have read favorable reviews on using Scrubbing Bubbles (green cap). Do any of you all have experience with this?

If not, what is the best OTC Leather Cleaner/Conditioner that I can pick up from AZ or similar?

Thanks!
 
Until I found AG, all I used were OTC products. Meg's Gold Class served me well for years on a number of cars, as well as Lexol. A few years ago I had a problem with dye transfer from my wife's red leather jacket on the tan seats of her Rendezvous. Neither the GC or Lexol would remove it, nor Simple Green at 1:4, so I tried Tuff Stuff liquid. Bad move! It removed most of the dye, but also the coating on the seat. That drove home the principle of trying an unknown product on an inconspicuous area first, as Tuff Stuff aerosol had never caused any problems. Based on that one experience, I would be wary of any product not intended for leather. Nowadays, I use Leather Masters once in a while and OPC /OPP regularly. I still use the Meg's GC on the leather wraps of my pool cues. It cleans well and leaves the leather soft without being slippery.

Bill
 
swanicyouth said:
Are these nice seats?
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The seats are seven years old, but still in very good shape. Minimal wear and good color.

BillyJack said:
Until I found AG, all I used were OTC products. Meg's Gold Class served me well for years on a number of cars, as well as Lexol. A few years ago I had a problem with dye transfer from my wife's red leather jacket on the tan seats of her Rendezvous. Neither the GC or Lexol would remove it, nor Simple Green at 1:4, so I tried Tuff Stuff liquid. Bad move! It removed most of the dye, but also the coating on the seat. That drove home the principle of trying an unknown product on an inconspicuous area first, as Tuff Stuff aerosol had never caused any problems. Based on that one experience, I would be wary of any product not intended for leather. Nowadays, I use Leather Masters once in a while and OPC /OPP regularly. I still use the Meg's GC on the leather wraps of my pool cues. It cleans well and leaves the leather soft without being slippery.

Bill
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So an APC would work great, as well as Megs GC? I don't need it to be professional, just clean and soft.
 
CleanFlow said:
The seats are seven years old, but still in very good shape. Minimal wear and good color.



So an APC would work great, as well as Megs GC? I don't need it to be professional, just clean and soft.
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If you need to go OTC, use the Meg's or Lexol. Save the APC for any problem spots that the Meg's or Lexol can't remove.

Bill
 
I would personally advise against using a household cleaner like scrubbing bubbles to clean automotive leather. If you want to clean it the right way, you're in the right place. For an OTC product that works well, I like VLR by mothers.

I would suggest cleaning with a all purpose cleaner diluted to proper strength before cleaning following up with VLR.
 
I would stick with a leather cleaner. Im all for getting random things to work and experimenting with product, but NOT on leather.
 
I'm not recommending that... But that's where I ve seen what you are talking about. I would use a very light solution of apc to clean initially and the follow with a dedicated leather cleaner. Leathers Masters or Leatherique.

[ame=http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xPbz3-3buHM]YouTube - How to Clean Leather Seats to Match my new leather seat covers.[/video]
 
Isn't Scrubbing Bubbles a bathroom cleaner? I don't think that qualifies as a leather cleaner :dunno:
 
jwellsii said:
Isn't Scrubbing Bubbles a bathroom cleaner? I don't think that qualifies as a leather cleaner :dunno:

^^^^:xyxthumbs:^^^^
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Here's where one can find the Ingredients, MSDS...including the way-over-the-plus-side-of-7.0-ph...
of this SC Johnson brand of cleaners line-up.

Scrubbing Bubbles® Products: SC Johnson


A couple of Scrubbing Bubbles® products that "sound pretty":

-Bathroom Cleaners with: "Color Power Technology"
-Refreshing Spa® Refill
-Toilet Cleaners with a hint of "Fresh Mountain Morning" scent
-Vanish:
(that's probably what will happen to the OP's leather...By use of those dastardly-Bubbles.)


:)

Bob
 
Generaly speaking products designed to clean your toliet shouldn't be considered as part of your detailing arsenal

Having said that, give it a shot and report back your findings
 
Wait a minute! Aren't you the dude that was going to detail thier gf's parents car?

This could get intresting :)
 
I'm certainly no expert on leather care, but I do know what I've used that works very well, and Leatherique is my go-to product. A little messy, requires a little bit of a time commitment, and many consider it a little pricey, but it works very well.

If all of that seems like too much to deal with, and you're still looking for an OTC product at a storefront location, I've read some comments by satisfied customers who have used either Lexol or Griots Garage leather care products. I've never done business with them, but I found both at the Advanced Auto Parts website.

Either way, I'd stay away from using scrubbing bubbles on the leather in any of my vehicles, no matter what the color of the cap!
 
An APC diluted for interiors should work great but, I'd only use it if the leather is really dirty. For regular and safe cleaning I use Meguiars quick interior detailer weekly on my truck. It does quite well and is leather approved. Hope this helps.


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I would try to find prouducts specificly designed to clean leather scrubbing bubbles will
dry out the leather and adventually cuse it to crack not advisable. check local leather
stores or western boot stores for proper leather cleaners like lexol cleaner.
 
some of these store also carry cleaners to remove water and salt stains
 
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