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Cleaning Leather Interior

Old 12-05-2007, 11:21 AM
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Hey Guys. I have a 30th Anniv. TA and need a great leather cleaner bc the interior is white. Any suggestions will be helpful.
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Meguiars Gold Class Rich Leather Aloe Cleaner and Meguiars Gold Class Rich Leather Aloe Conditioner. very good two step product that will work well, with no chance of harming your leather.

Lexxol makes a decnt cleaner also.
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Originally Posted by SLOW30th-TA
Hey Guys. I have a 30th Anniv. TA and need a great leather cleaner bc the interior is white. Any suggestions will be helpful.
Yes... trade me your interrior... problem solved

(ive always wanted/LOVED the 30thAE interrior)
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Originally Posted by Gipraw
Lexxol makes a decnt cleaner also.
I agree... I've never tried the Maguiers, but i really like the Lexxol. It makes the leather very soft, i am just not too fond of the scent.
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Zaino Z9 or Z10

You can also make your own cleaner with 1 part Woolite to 6 parts water. Mothers leather stuff is good OTC stuff.
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Mild soap and water.
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As a long time 30th owner I would caution you on using ANY solvent or chemical. The white will come off or be discolored permanently. Saddle soap and warm water will clean, revitalize and provide that striking bright white appearance again.
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Originally Posted by 30birdy99
As a long time 30th owner I would caution you on using ANY solvent or chemical. The white will come off or be discolored permanently. Saddle soap and warm water will clean, revitalize and provide that striking bright white appearance again.
My 25th needs a good cleaning. Where do you get saddle soap from?? Does it condition the Leahter too or just Clean??

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Tropi-Care TC-10 Leather/Vinyl/Fabric Cleaner $7.95

Deep cleans these surfaces without removing natural oils. As a bonus, it can also be used for removing imbedded dirt and grime in carpeting.

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"My 25th needs a good cleaning. Where do you get saddle soap from?? Does it condition the Leahter too or just Clean??"

Any Walmart or shoe store should have it for about 2 bucks a can. Apply with warm water and a very clean, preferrably white cloth. Just to set the record straight, GM didn't use real leather on their seat material. But yes, it does condition as it is applied.
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I have fully cleaned a 30th interior and what i did was use a mild soap and water solution with a soft brush, a trick use the brush on your arm and feel how hard to scrub that so it doesn't hurt but you are applying some pressure, work the leather in small areas wiping up the moisture right after you scrub so the dirt cant settle back in, i was amazed how much dirt was on the white towel i used. Then i used lexxol per the instructions on it, the seat came out brighter and softer than i had ever felt them.
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Originally Posted by TARaptor
I have fully cleaned a 30th interior and what i did was use a mild soap and water solution with a soft brush, a trick use the brush on your arm and feel how hard to scrub that so it doesn't hurt but you are applying some pressure, work the leather in small areas wiping up the moisture right after you scrub so the dirt cant settle back in, i was amazed how much dirt was on the white towel i used. Then i used lexxol per the instructions on it, the seat came out brighter and softer than i had ever felt them.
Pretty much how you should do it, to the T. Brush it softly, immediately wipe up excess, let it dry for a couple hours or even a day, then condition.


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