[crazycarnut]

this is my first car with leather and i was just wondering how everyone takes care of there's.

[Shooter Dan]

I've been using Meguirars Cleaner and Conditioner for about 10 years. I'd rate it as good.

[crazycarnut]

how often do you apply it?

[dropstang]

I use turtle wax leather cleaner and have yet to have any problems with it. I try to apply it every week or so, and I usually don't let it go any longer than 2 weeks without using it.

[Shooter Dan]

Originally Posted by crazycarnut

how often do you apply it?

I only put it on about 3 or 4 times a year because my seats don't get very dirty but I do wipe them down with a damp towel about every 2 or 3 weeks. You do need to use a cleaner and a conditioner though. Not just a cleaner. If you keep the seats clean and use a conditioner on them they look new for a long time. The longest I've owned a car with leather seats was 6 years and when I sold it, the leather looked just as good as the day I bought it. Just remember to keep them wiped down with a damp towel to keep the dust and dirt off of them before you use a cleaner/conditioner.

[crazycarnut]

Originally Posted by Shooter Dan

I only put it on about 3 or 4 times a year because my seats don't get very dirty but I do wipe them down with a damp towel about every 2 or 3 weeks. You do need to use a cleaner and a conditioner though. Not just a cleaner. If you keep the seats clean and use a conditioner on them they look new for a long time. The longest I've owned a car with leather seats was 6 years and when I sold it, the leather looked just as good as the day I bought it. Just remember to keep them wiped down with a damp towel to keep the dust and dirt off of them before you use a cleaner/conditioner.

thanks for the advice

[Jim D.]

If you condition regularly, you'll be needing to clean it less.

There are cleaner/conditioner products, and I hear those are fine if used often.

Though for the most part I've used separate cleaner and conditioners -- mostly Mothers or Lexol.

Use something often -- if you neglect leather, you'll hate yourself.
Leather is fairly unforgiving and you can't really fix damaged leather. (Which reminds me, I've got to do mine.) Don't forget the steering wheel and other trim, but buff with a cotton towel after you let it penetrate according to the instructions (if you use a conditioner like Mothers or Lexol).

[bigwilly43729]

I use Black Magic Leather cleaner/conditioner. It works great and really shines up the leather. It even got the Dynamat transfer off of the seats that was on my pants. Awesome product!

[JEB]

Originally Posted by Shooter Dan

I've been using Meguirars Cleaner and Conditioner for about 10 years. I'd rate it as good.

Same here, I use the wipes.

[mrvandermey]

I first wipe the seats clean with a damp cloth. I then spray the seats down with a good quality leather cleaner, and finish up up with a good quality leather conditioner. There are several on the market, I find Mcguires to be pretty good. I also have some high end cleanner/conditioner for my leatehr furniture in the houe that i occassionally use.

If your interior is exposed to the sun, i.e. a vert or left in the sun, you should condition your leather every couple months or so.

[Shooter Dan]

When I bought a Lazy Boy Recliner from the Lazy Boy Outlet they gave me a lifetime supply of cleaner and conditioner so I'll probably start using that when I run out of the Meguirars. Why not, it's free.