Leather cleaning etc..

[Ocarru]

Dear all,

Sorry if this has been answered before, but my car is a 2005 with leather seats. Thought I would like to keep them clean and reduce risks of damage so I got the trusty Gliptone out but thought I would surf the net first for guidance...

Totally confused now. Some people say that the leather has been treated and doesn't need cleaning/conditioner and should be treated like vinyl. Some say use Gliptone, some don't as it won't soak in. Some say just wipe it with a damp cloth. Some say buy the BMW leather treatment and others say don't. Totally flumoxed. Does anyone know what really works well from an experience point of view??

Thanks.

[leeson660]

Ocarru said:

Dear all,

Sorry if this has been answered before, but my car is a 2005 with leather seats. Thought I would like to keep them clean and reduce risks of damage so I got the trusty Gliptone out but thought I would surf the net first for guidance...

Totally confused now. Some people say that the leather has been treated and doesn't need cleaning/conditioner and should be treated like vinyl. Some say use Gliptone, some don't as it won't soak in. Some say just wipe it with a damp cloth. Some say buy the BMW leather treatment and others say don't. Totally flumoxed. Does anyone know what really works well from an experience point of view??

Thanks.

I was and still am in exactly the same position: http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Quite a few people recommended Gliptone so I ordered the cleaner and conditioner. Of course then a few other poeple said that because modern leather is sealed you shouldn't use the Gliptone products and to go for the LTT 150 kit: http://www.lttsolutions.co.uk/index.php/auto/auto-...

So I will be watching with interest!

[PJ S]

Leather used in cars for the past 15 years have had a clear coating, which will only permit water molecules to penetrate.
As such, once cleaned, the emolients in the conditioner will sit on the surface and turn debris adhered into an abrasive.
Just vacuum the seats thoroughly, then clean.
That's all you need do to maintain it.

[hesnotthemessiah]

I've tried lots of treatments, from saddle leather conditioner to Meguiar's stuff, even House of Fraser leather conditioning (recommended by a leather expert). But for me Gliptone has been the best.

[Panthro]

Gliptone products are the best. They clean leather thoroughly and give it a renewed look. I wouldnt use it on leather less than 3 years old though. Only when it starts looking a bit worn.