Top leather cleaner/conditioner picks for leather steering wheel in 2015 VW Golf.

[Accumulator]

Chip Douglas- Leather Care products I like in order of preference: Leather Doctor; Leather Masters; Sonus. With scads of different products on the shelf, I use Leather Doctor stuff on the S8

The new Mother's stuff for both leather and vinyl is supposedly good, but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[The Guz]

To a degree....coated leather doesn't mean impenetrable or in this case impermeable.

Care

Caring for pigmented leather is truly about keeping the leather clean. Dirt and particulate will scratch and wear the leather leading to shiny appearance and exposure of the leather hide underneath. Acidic body oils can wear or stain the vacuum frequently and use a gentle, water based cleaner to remove embedded dirt and oil. Use a protectant or conditioner that features protectants (to reduce abrasion and increase sun fade resistance). Over time the leather coating will crack microscopically or stretch in the seams and folds. Conditioners can penetrate the coating through these cracks and openings, keeping the leather underneath soft and supple.



You can also dilute SONAX Wheel Cleaner 1:1 with distilled water if you want to make a milder cleaner.

Good graphic and good explanation.

 

[Accumulator]

Steering wheel-specific recommendation- Leather Doctor's "Grabby Feel Protectant". Very nice "in-hand feel" for steering wheels and shift knobs. And they make an unscented version for those of us who want our vehicles to smell new as opposed to like a luggage shop.

 

[wdmaccord]

To a degree....coated leather doesn't mean impenetrable or in this case impermeable.

Care

Caring for pigmented leather is truly about keeping the leather clean. Dirt and particulate will scratch and wear the leather leading to shiny appearance and exposure of the leather hide underneath. Acidic body oils can wear or stain the vacuum frequently and use a gentle, water based cleaner to remove embedded dirt and oil. Use a protectant or conditioner that features protectants (to reduce abrasion and increase sun fade resistance). Over time the leather coating will crack microscopically or stretch in the seams and folds. Conditioners can penetrate the coating through these cracks and openings, keeping the leather underneath soft and supple.

Good point Ray. This is why I always use a leather cleaner that is safe for all/most types of leather regardless of whether it is coated or not. Also, I do watch for extreme wearing and cracks (see it mostly in the side bolsters from people getting in out of cars) and I will break out the conditioner on those areas. As the coating starts to wear and crack, I do believe that conditioner can benefit at that point. Many cars I do that are maybe 3-5 years old +, I'll go ahead and condition the side bolsters on the seat and seatback just as a proactive measure in case there is wear I can't see or feel.