What's your favorite leather treatment products?

As I have Connolly I use their set (cleaner soap and hide cream) and I am happy. Works well on the non Connolly leather too (steering wheel and gears).
 
I'm a total newb when it comes to leather care, and have only tried a limited number of products, but Greg Nichols introduced me to the wonders of Leatherique. It restored a couple of old leather sofas to mint condition. It takes a while to go through the whole Leatherique process, but the results were fantastic.
 
Leather care should be quite simple and straightforward it only gets complicated when the leather finish becomes damaged or deteriorated and then this needs restoration work. Other stain removal problems such as dye transfer and ink etc are not cleaning problems and have specific products to help deal with them. This can appear over complicated when too many products are listed.



So lets keep it simple.



Keep your leather clean by protecting it with a leather protector and then regular cleaning.

Adding 'conditioners' which generally contain oils and waxes will change the appearance of your leather over time as dirt will build up on the surface and cause a sheen.



Using the correct care methods and products will not alter the factory finish.



Your type of leather is 'coated' leather. This is essentially a 'painted' leather with a clear coat finish over the top. The leather may or may not be dyed through with aniline dyes prior to the finish coating.



Essentially it is this top coating that needs looking after. Cleaning is vitally important as the top coat will wear away if allowed to become dirty. Dirt on the surface will aslo become ground into the finish by constant abrassion.



'Conditioners', balms, feeds etc (traditionally oil and wax based) cannot penetrate this finish so are not worth applying - they can also leave behind residues on the finish which will only attract more dirt if allowed to remain.



A protector will make the finish easier to clean and also inhibit dye transfer etc on pale coloured leathers.



Leather however finished has to remain breathable and it will allow the movement of moisture back and forth (transpiration) so the use of water based cleaners and protectors will keep the leather correctly hydrated which is essentail to keeping it in good condition.



The routine for correct care should be

Protect from new

Maintain with a regular clean or maintenance product

Deep clean with a foam cleaner once or twice a year



This will prolong the life of the finish on the leather

Hope this helps
 
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