Recommend a leather cleaner?

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January 27, 2019, 01:01 PM

indigoss

Recommend a leather cleaner?

I am in search of a good leather cleaner, any suggestions would be appreciated.

January 27, 2019, 01:12 PM

arfmel

What type of leather? Holster leather? Upholstery? Shoes?

January 27, 2019, 01:16 PM

indigoss

It is actually for my wife’s purses. She has a few expensive purses that need to be “revitalized”.

January 27, 2019, 01:35 PM

V-Tail

Lexol?

January 27, 2019, 01:41 PM

jimmy123x

quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Lexol?

+1. Lexol makes a very good cleaner (orange bottle) and a conditioner in a brown bottle (or white bottle for light colored leather).

January 27, 2019, 01:48 PM

FenderBender

Ballistol?

you can use it on your holsters and guns too.

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January 27, 2019, 01:51 PM

Knighthawk

Coach stores carry cleaner and polish for their purses.

The lady of the house uses it regularly as the seasons change.

Good Luck

January 27, 2019, 02:00 PM

wxl

Another one for Lexol for 40+ years

January 27, 2019, 02:44 PM

Scooter123

Another vote for Ballistol, used it on some leather chaps I had stored in the basement and Ballistol cleaned the white mold off completely and 6 months later they still look nearly new.

January 27, 2019, 02:55 PM

smschulz

So are you looking for a "conditioner" or a "cleaner"?
There is some overlap but a conditioner can dramatically change the texture and appearance.
Automotive products such as from The Chemical Guys are very good.
But still pay attention to how much conditioning you want or need.

January 27, 2019, 03:28 PM

indigoss

It looks as if Legolas may be worth a shot. I appreciate the responses.

January 27, 2019, 04:04 PM

ryan81986

Lexol cleaner is very good. I like their conditioner as well but it can darken leather. For conditioning leather I use bick 4.

January 27, 2019, 04:21 PM

indigoss

quote:
Originally posted by indigoss:
It looks as if Lexol may be worth a shot. I appreciate the responses.

January 27, 2019, 05:43 PM

JohnCourage

Venetian Shoe Cream is perfect for quality smooth leathers. Leaves a nice sheen to the leather when you buff it off and its gentle. If the leather is real dirty I use a little saddle soap and quickly wipe it off so the leather does not get to moist.

https://www.amazon.com/Venetia...=venetian+shoe+cream

January 27, 2019, 05:51 PM

Hobbs

I'll add Bick 4 ... condition, clean, polish, protect. Will not darken finished leather. 16FL.oz. lasts a.long.time.
I haven't found a leather item in my home, Bick 4 isn't good for.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

January 27, 2019, 06:01 PM

trapper189

Huberd's Shoe Grease, but she might not appreciate the pine tar campfire smell.

January 27, 2019, 06:06 PM

TMats

I use Feibing’s Liquid Glycerine Saddle Soap for my saddle, other horse gear and boots.

January 27, 2019, 06:11 PM

K0ZZZ

quote:
Originally posted by jimmy123x:
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Lexol?

+1. Lexol makes a very good cleaner (orange bottle) and a conditioner in a brown bottle (or white bottle for light colored leather).

I've had great luck with Lexol cleaners on a lot of leather furniture. A buddy who does pro leatherwork gave me a small unlabeled sample of something else that worked great but ran out of that years ago.

January 27, 2019, 06:35 PM

ffips

The following is based on my experience:

This took green sharpie off of my saddleback bag:

Followed by this to add moisture back to it:

Start:

Cleaned:

Conditioner added:

All done:

Lesson learned, don't rub quite so hard, let the cleaner do the work. If I showed you the bag today, you wouldn't know it had green sharpie on it.

January 27, 2019, 07:19 PM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
I'll add Bick 4 ... condition, clean, polish, protect. Will not darken finished leather.

You beat me to it. It's all I use, and is recommended by (and sold by) all of the several custom saddle makers here in town.