Have a vehicle with leather seats for the first time in a while, wondering what everyone is using on their seats to clean and rejuvenate?

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Leather car for vehicle seats, what do we like?

I didn’t think cars came in Cow skin?

Steel, aluminum, composite, etc. I’ve heard of it…


For the leather seats… I use Lexol conditioner

Wipe them with a damp cloth, dry and use Lexol. It will smell like a King Ranch pickup.

I have used Lexol for years.

Seems unanimous, Lexol it is. Thanks everyone!

The important part is to use a good leather conditioner on a regular basis. I do mine at least twice a year on our vehicles and leather still looks good after more than 10 years. My son's car is a 2005 and still looks good.

The one I've been using lately is from Mequires.

It really depends on the vehicle.

Brand new vehicle:

a leather coating. It lasts a long time but is expensive and it requires skill

all in one product (this is me and I use Blackfire Leather Complete) - cleans, conditions, and UV protects in one step. It’s for people who regularly maintain their leather and aren’t messy. It’s not for people who rarely clean leather, people who slop food and grime all over their seats, etc. I rarely eat in my truck, no kids ever in it, conscientious about not making a mess, etc so I do this monthly and a quick touch up in rare event it’s needed.

two step product (eg - Lexol leather care kit) dedicated cleaner (ie more powerful than all in one) and follow up with 2nd step containing conditioner and UV protection. More work but handles bigger messes.

Used - really depends on what OP means by rejuvenate:

worn off dye - specialty detailer who cleans, redyes, and reapplies clear coat. Afterward, owner can maintain any of 3 ways in new car section

kind of rough but less than above. There are specialty rejuvenation products (eg Griots Garage Leather Rejuvenator that are used until desired results achieved and then the owner switches to any of 3 ways in new car section.

decent (mainly dirty and/or dull) - two step product (eg - Lexol leather care kit)

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I scrub my leather seats with saddle soap about twice a year and then apply Lexol. My wife's Lexus is going on 20 years and the seats still look great.

I use Connolly's Hide Food, and have used it for the last 30-40 years. It is not cheap, but is excellent. I use it in my cars and on my leather furniture. A little goes a long way.

What make and model car? Very very few car manufacturers use real leather in their vehicles these days. Most all of them have been using a synthetic leather for a dozen years or more.

^^^And even the ones that have actual leather are often "enhanced" with synthetic treatments to make them hold up better.

I have always been a fan of Zymol products. Their leather care products were quite fantastic to use when I had red leather in my BMW.

The Lexol cleaner is great, as is their conditioner. However the conditioner has been known to darken leather so if it's anything other than black I'd go with Bick 4. Or just go with Bick 4 anyway because it is a great conditioner as well. But the Lexol does smell better.

^Good to know. Luckily it’s black, and to answer an earlier question it’s a 2016 Acura MDX.

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I have used Leatherique cleaner and leather conditioner for years. It started when I bought an older Jag with the Connolly leather. The drivers seat was a bit rough and needed a lot of love. When I was through conditioning, cleaning and conditioning,I was shocked at how well the leather looked. I have used their products on all of my cars and trucks and many of my vehicles end up with 150K and by taking care of the leather, they look like they have 30k on the interior. I am just a strong believer in their leather products and nothing more. Look up the reviews and you won't be disappointed. One last thing, their products are right in line price wise with the stuff we think is good but in reality is just second best.Don't take my word for it,look it up! Just my not so humble opinion on a fantastic product.

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
It really depends on the vehicle.

^^^Winner. What vehicle? How old is it? What overall condition are the seats in (maybe a pic or two)? Are they real leather or 'kinda' leather? There is no one product or product line for leather care in cars. Until you've supplied all the missing pieces of this story, making any sort of recommendation is foolhardy.

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Originally posted by NapoleonSolo:
Do you want the best? A serious question. If so, this is the answer: Leatherique.com

Bologna. On 'real' (i.e. older and/or collector car) leather, yes, Leatherique is an excellent product. On the leather (or kinda leather) in 'most' new cars, Leatherique is mega overkill in terms of price and works no better than a number of far less expensive products. Again, there is no one answer to interior leather care in cars, hence the reason there are dozens of current products available, many of which are very good.