Best way to clean dirty leather?

Can someone explain the Woolite mix?



I have some tough leather to clean coming up, black rubber from slicks placed in the back seat. :(
 
I'm confused by the Woolite mix. I've never used it, but I thought that to *properly* clean leather you had to use a pH balanced cleaner so that you didn't remove natural oils in the leather. For this reason, I stopped using DOW Scrubby Bubbles with a MF (and green scrubby pad for marks) though it worked very well if anyone wants to try it.



I have used Lexol cleaner and when properly used (some sort of water mixture following application, pre-conditioning) it really cleans well and makes it much easier to apply conditioner. Right now, I'm misting water on the leather, using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and wiping down with a MF.
 
I have used Woolite mixture and still do for some light leather cleaning, but I think Z9 is truly a wonderful cleaner. Z9 and Z10 are the two items that customers always buy from me after I detail their car with them. I just wish Zaino gave discounts for cases on their leather products. I use cotton or mf with Z9 and foam applicators for z10.
 
I have also had good luck with Z-9 but sometimes with tougher stains Woolite will do a better job. Z-10, however, is the best final stage product for leather I have used.
 
How about using folex or 303 cleaner/spot remover or 303 fabric cleaner on leather? I've talked to Roger at 303 and he says that 303 would be safe. The folks at Folex also told me this would be safe also, but test in a spot first.



These products are safe if used on water safe material, such would only apply to finished/coated leather.
 
I'm surprised that not one person has mentioned using a vapor steamer. I've used one and seen one in action many times and they work well. Rob with your connections in the Industry you should be able to pick one up fairly cheep.
 
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