What leather Cleaner & Conditioner do you use for Daily Driver and why?

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Hi all,
Just wondering what everyone users for cleaning and conditioning their leather/leatherette/vinyl interiors for their daily drivers.
I have a new civic with leather seat option.
I don't think it's "real" leather... anyone able to confirm?

I know recent new cars have a clear coat on the leather... so I'm not sure if a "conditioner" will really condition my interior?
I know it will work on old leather where there is no coating remaining and needs to be conditioned/sealed deep into the pores.
I was looking at products such as Chamberlin and Leather Honey, but seems like overkill since my leather is sealed?

1) Your choice of leather "Cleaner" and why?
2) Your choice of leather "Conditioner" and why?
 
If you are looking for an all in one

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/mckees-37/106340-how-video-mckees-37-all-one-leather-lotion.html

If you are looking for a dedicated cleaner and protectant, then I would have had success with these two

http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-d181-leather-cleaner.html

http://www.autogeek.net/cquartz-leather-coating.html

The one thing I have to say about these two is that once the leather is coated leather cleaner is not really needed. A simple wipedown with a wet microfiber or Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailer is all that is needed. So a gallon of leather cleaner may not be cost effective for you.
 
I have been using Collinite 855 for a few years now and would not consider anything else with the results that were achieved. A few years ago the steering wheel on my 99 Dodge had the clear wear thru at about the 9 o'clock position which left the raw leather exposed. At that time I was using Lexol that did nothing for this situation and the leather was beginning to wear and look/feel ragged. I tried Duragloss leather treatment which also went nowhere. I then turned to the Collinite which cleaned very well and left a wax coating and also added conditioning to the bare leather. I was worried at the time that I was either going to have to remove the steering wheel and ship it off to have it recovered or buy the leather wrap, neither of which I cared for. To end this long winded story the truck still has the same wheel and there is still no degredation . There is no noticeable difference in appearance between the coated and uncoated sections.

Dave
 
I had pinnacle leather cleaner and conditioner.
It worked ok, but I really didn't like the smell.

So, currently I am using Ultima interior shampoo gel for all interior cleaning, but I'm in same boat now, looking for new leather cleaner/conditioner.
 
I used to use CG leather cleaner and conditioner until I was getting this slippery feeling after I applied it, also the order was a bit strong IMO.
 
Leatherique Restorations Rejunventor Oil, sprayed on liberally, in a hot car/hot day, followed by removal by Leatherique Restorations Pristine Clean about a day later. Works well, but method of application and removal is unconventional. It is necessary to use the oil first, and it works its way into the leather with heat. While it is working its way in, it is pushing contaminants out to the surface. Pristine Clean then removes the contaminants and the residues. Some of the Rejuvenating Oil stays in the leather. This is all directly from Leatherique Restorations themselves.

I have used it a few times. The oil, is actually some sort of oil, and feels like it is. It is thicker than water, by quite a ways. Let it sit in a hot car for about 24 hours. Surface of leather was sort of a very pale yellow. After I came back, 24 hours (approximately) later, It was almost brown. Used the Pristine Clean to clean it off. The driver's seat, which was sort of shiny/slick (sweat/skin oils, I would think( before I started this, was now a far more natural matte color and was softer to the touch. Car used on was a 2006 Monte Carlo SS with a medium grey leather interior.
 
Been using Optimum Leather Protectant since day one on my now 10 year old Passat Wagon's coated leather and interior vinyl. It still looks as good as when it was new.

Optimum Leather Protectant was designed from the ground up for coated leather and vinyl -- mildly cleans and adds a non greasey protectant and it's easy to use since the one product does both the leather and vinyl. I use it every couple of months then once a year give the leather a deeper cleaning with a mild APC solution.

Optimum Protectant Plus offers complete protection for interior leather, vinyl, plastic & rubber dressing. vinyl and rubber dressing, vinyl
 
kkritsilas said:
Leatherique Restorations Rejunventor Oil, sprayed on liberally, in a hot car/hot day, followed by removal by Leatherique Restorations Pristine Clean about a day later. Works well, but method of application and removal is unconventional. It is necessary to use the oil first, and it works its way into the leather with heat. While it is working its way in, it is pushing contaminants out to the surface. Pristine Clean then removes the contaminants and the residues. Some of the Rejuvenating Oil stays in the leather. This is all directly from Leatherique Restorations themselves.

I have used it a few times. The oil, is actually some sort of oil, and feels like it is. It is thicker than water, by quite a ways. Let it sit in a hot car for about 24 hours. Surface of leather was sort of a very pale yellow. After I came back, 24 hours (approximately) later, It was almost brown. Used the Pristine Clean to clean it off. The driver's seat, which was sort of shiny/slick (sweat/skin oils, I would think( before I started this, was now a far more natural matte color and was softer to the touch. Car used on was a 2006 Monte Carlo SS with a medium grey leather interior.
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So this product can only be used during the summer or with a heater in the car?
 
What leather Cleaner & Conditioner do you use for Daily Driver and why?

I use Meguiars D181 Leather Cleaner about every 10 days to maintain the interior of my 97' Cadillac SLS.

After a quik vacuum using a soft horsehair brush attachment, I spray the D181 onto a clean quality terry hand towel and wipe all leather & vinyl surfaces clean. It really does a great job of pulling up a consistent amount of dirt everytime I use it. [there's no way using just a damp microfiber towel could compare to using this to maintain/clean the leather]

http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-d181-leather-cleaner.html

Once I'm done cleaning with the D181, I wipe down all leather & vinyl surfaces, including the dashdoard with Meguiars D180 Leather Cleaner & Conditioner, using a large microfiber applictator. [some interiors prefer terry applicators] Leaves a nice sheen along with the best scent I've ever found from a leather conditioner [it doesn't smell like cheap fake leather, rather a clean fresh scent]

http://www.autogeek.net/d180-leather-cleaner.html

I like the final results from both using just the D181 and the D180, so sometimes I'll just use the cleaner and leave it at that, other times I'll follow it up with D180, just depends on how I feel like having it. Either ways I still pull up the same consistent amount of dirt every 10 days.




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Mostly Duragloss Leather Shampoo but for those really, really nasty jobs I now reach for 3D LVP Cleaner because it is very strong. Duragloss Leather Shampoo is a more versatile cleaner, is pH neutral, and does not dry out leather. You don't need to dilute it which makes is great for personal cars. 3D LVP is a great option for volume detailing when overall cost is an issue. Just make sure you dilute this stuff properly!
 
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