Budget leather care and restoration?

Russ@Exclusive

Russ@Exclusive

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My budget is tight but I am looking for something that has the best bang for the buck. I do not need something with a lot of power just something like an AIO that is good all around. My seats have minor damage but it really just seems that they are "greasy"? And lightly worn. Any recommendations?
 
Russ@Exclusive said:
My budget is tight but I am looking for something that has the best bang for the buck. I do not need something with a lot of power just something like an AIO that is good all around. My seats have minor damage but it really just seems that they are "greasy"? And lightly worn. Any recommendations?
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What kind of vehicel? I've been happy with Zaino Z9 and Z10 for leather. i also just picked up some Leather Masters stuff but they are pretty $$$.


What have you been using?
 
Leather care and restoration just doesnt' cry out AIO for me. Leather care/maintenance, yes. Leather restoration, no. IMO, leather care/maintenance is pretty simple, vac out the loose debris and clean with a mild soap dilution (no, not saddle soap). That soap can be a light (1:10/1:8) solution of Woolite and water or a leather specific cleaner like those offered by the likes of Lexol or Leatherique. The W&W or Lexol options are more "budget" than is the Leatherique product kit.

You don't mention what age/mileage on your vehicle, but perhaps a thorough cleaning is all your seats require to bring them back.

Leather "conditioning" and "restoration" would involve another set of product discussions.
 
Ah I see. I actually have just been using a damp rag to wipe them down occasionally. Its a Mazda MPV with about 90k miles on it. Tan leather seats.

For now I would like to find a budget cleaner and I will look into restoring another time.
 
At 90k miles I wouldn't think you would require much in the way of restoration if you have been performing your maintenance routine since new. Probably only a little more aggressive (than a damp wipe) cleaning will handle most issues.

You can't get much more "budget" than Woolite mixed with water.
 
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