Looking after leather seats

[PipSqueak111]

The new car has leather seats, and I'm not sure how best to look after them. I know some of you guys have leather in your cars, so I was wondering what you'd recommend to clean and look after the leather.

Cheers

Phill

[Chester]

Try a bike shop or a horse riding shop. Bike shops (not Carnell City) tend to have a decent leather conditioner in stock. Just one word of warning: Don't use too much on yer leather or you'll be slipping all over the place! Little and often is best.

Hope this helps..

[ZBOYD]

Phill

I use a Zymol product called Leather Treat, they also do a spray on cleaner too which is good.

The Leather Treat is similar to a saddle food, this is not something you spoon feed, but a polish that helps keep the leather soft, and gives the leather nutriton keeping it in good condition.

As you know your seats were once alive, and mooing, :D

So as a natural fibre, leather needs to be given nutrition to keep it looking good and lasting long without cracking etc.

I also have a Connoly Leather wash, which is like a shampoo, i use with a sponge to give them a good clean off every so often.

[Pete_slim]

Phil,

Not sure how much of a cheapskate I am, but.... I use a leather spray foam (usually sold in shoe/trainer shops).
Mine was from when I bought my football trainers, and it is so good. I prefer the Matt look, and this cleans and gives the desired effect without making your seats shiny. WOuld also go with the application of the 'swiffer' cloth, as some dusters leave their hair behind and can streak.

Also have some wax polish which I used on a very old pair of Rockport boots. Found this to be good but wouldn't really apply this in the summer otherwise you feel like your sitting on a candle.

Would like to use the ZYMOL products and others which have been tested in here. but am a little reluctant to part with the folding currency.

Pete

[PipSqueak111]

Originally posted by ZBOYD
I use a Zymol product called Leather Treat, they also do a spray on cleaner too which is good.


Does this leave any residue behind? I mean you're not gonna get up out of the seat to find you've got marks all over your back and bum or anything are you?

Would it make the leather on the steering wheel too slippery?

[Chester]

Originally posted by PipSqueak111
Would it make the leather on the steering wheel too slippery?
You must NEVER polish, wax, or even use a cloth impregnated with polish on a steering wheel. Otherwise you're going to end up with a slippery wheel you won't be able to drive with. I learnt the hard way so you don't have to!

[ZBOYD]

Originally posted by PipSqueak111


Does this leave any residue behind? I mean you're not gonna get up out of the seat to find you've got marks all over your back and bum or anything are you?

Would it make the leather on the steering wheel too slippery?

Nah doesn't leave a residue, was designed to be used on car leather, so they know peoples concerns.

You apply it like a car polish, wait a few mins then buff it off to a nice shine.

Wouldn't use it on the steering wheel as it will probably make it slippery, just use the leather cleaner spray would be better on the steering wheel, thats what i use on mine, as its a cleaning solution and not a polish, it doesn't make it slippy.

But as Chester says dont polish it, too iffy

http://www.sportscarworld.ltd.uk/

£26.99 for the Leather cleaning kit

Its good stuff id certainly recommend it

[PipSqueak111]

Thanks for the input chaps.
I've ordered the Zymol Leather Care kit now.

One more leather-related thing, is it always so bl**dy cold in the mornings? It wasn't even that cold outside, but the leather seats were freezing this morning! Any tips on making them feel less cold? Or do you just learn to live with it?

Phill

[ZBOYD]

Have to live with it, its even better in the summer mate, dont wear shorts whatever you do, you'll need to visit a burns hospital for treatment to 3rd degree burns.

Leather smells nice, looks good, always wanted a car with Leather seats, now i've got it, well its still nice, but in the winter i wear wooly underwear :p

And in the summer i wear asbestos underwear. :p

:devil:

[scullers]

Asbestos underwear- lol!
I've just used Autoglym leather cream- seemed to work ok. Any other opinions on this stuff- I've only done the drivers seat so far. Also should you do all the seats in one go or do drivers seat more frequently for obvious reasons.

[PipSqueak111]

Originally posted by scullers
I've just used Autoglym leather cream- seemed to work ok. Any other opinions on this stuff- I've only done the drivers seat so far. Also should you do all the seats in one go or do drivers seat more frequently for obvious reasons.

I'd have thought the passenger seat needs it as much if not more than the driver's seat. The driver's seat gets sat on and sheltered from the sun more often than the passenger's, so will get less dried out by the sun and the sitting on of it will stretch it a bit more keeping it a bit softer I guess. So I'd say the passenger's seat needs just as much TLC.

I may stand corrected when Z replies though.

[ZBOYD]

Id treat the car all at the same time, i dont treat any one seat more than another.

I used Autoglym Leather Cream, it was ok, but it can leave dust/powder behind, i prefer the Zymol stuff myself.