01-25-2015, 02:16 PM | #1 |
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Cleaning white leather
I usually wear dress pants but on rare occasion I wear jeans I wear lighter colored, stoned type. I recently got a pair of darker jeans (blue and black) and upon closer inspection, I noticed seats had a tint of dark blue/black layer. Based on recommendations, I went with Lexol (orange bottle) and used maguires applicator which helped pre-foam the cleaner and it just took them right off.
Don't mind the black area on the picture, that was actually water stain on the lens that I didn't notice until I got home. Where did all the dirt/stain go? Check the applicator which was bright yellow, turned into a dark mess. If I had black seats, I'd have no idea!
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My concern would be over 2-4 years of cleaning how will it look.
Maybe bring a towel with whenever wearing dark jeans? |
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01-25-2015, 10:16 PM | #3 |
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I think you'd need to follow up with a conditioner to restore whatever cleaning took away.
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01-26-2015, 12:26 AM | #4 |
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I also use Lexol products for years now and actually just switched to Chemical Guys leather cleaner and conditioner. IMO Lexol I use once a year and then I use the Chemical guys duo every two or three months. Even on black leather cars of mine it's good to do this on high traffic areas (Seats, carpet, arm rests)
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01-26-2015, 12:57 AM | #5 |
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Natural hand soap works very well and does not damage leather since it is gentle. It is the best to use for cleaning, if it does not clean then something stronger can be used.
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01-26-2015, 09:08 AM | #6 | |
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I guess this is where conditioner or protectant comes in?
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01-27-2015, 01:36 PM | #12 |
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Isn't there bleach in Magic Eraser or something? I use those on my walls and if I shine a black light on my wall now, it looks like a crime scene! (I don't go around shining a black light on my walls; I noticed it when I was using the light for cat-related purposes.)
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And I thought I was a clean freak. Although... I am glad I do not have a black light..
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01-31-2015, 12:59 AM | #14 |
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I have the same color leather seats and I use chemical guys leather cleaner and conditioner and it brought them back to looking like new. Took the blue stain right out.
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How often do you use conditioner?
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