When leather gets shiny...

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What can be done to take that "shine" out of the leather? You know, that driver seat shine that says "not new anymore."



Any help will be appreciated.
 
Clean it thoroughly with a brush and a decent cleaner, like 10:1 woolite or similar. That will help. You may need a couple of passes and it may never look perfect.
 
Shine is caused by the build up of dirt combined with friction from sliding in and out. If your leather was matt to begin with then it needs a good clean with a good quality foam cleaner followed by a leather protector then a regular clean with a leahter maintenance product to keep the surface clean and free from dirt and body oils.

We do not recommend woolite or APC for cleaning leather.
 
judyb said:
If your leather was matt to begin with then it needs a good clean with a good quality foam cleaner followed by a leather protector
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You mean like the one you sell?



judyb said:
then a regular clean with a leahter maintenance product
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Like the one you sell?



judyb said:
We do not recommend woolite ... for cleaning leather.
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Based on what? Because you don't sell woolite?
 
No but because washing products contain salts that can damage the finish on leather and have been proved to be unsuitable for use as leather cleaners.
 
Quality Leather said:
You can use Joy dishwashing liquid in place of woolite or APC.
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Are you serious? Why would you want to use that? You *can* use a lot of things on leather. It doesn't mean that it is good for it. A lot of the things recommended for leather will not harm it in a couple of uses (at least that you can see), but after a while, it will be detrimental to the leather. Everyone is free to use what they want, but I would not recommend using dish soap to anyone.
 
judyb said:
No but because washing products contain salts that can damage the finish on leather and have been proved to be unsuitable for use as leather cleaners.
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What salt does woolite contain that has been proven unsuitable? Where is this test that showed it to be unsuitable?
 
bigfoot said:
She doesn't say what product exactly or directs anybody to the products she "sells".
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It's LTT. (I thought everyone had figured that out by now.) If she specifically said what product, she'd be banned immediately for spam. I wonder what "foam cleaner" refers to???



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Well to be honest steam is the best for leather an that is what i have used for 7 yrs. now without a problem.i have a therma-kleen steamer not cheap but well worth the money.
 
Hey guys, I don't understand the criticism. I have learned a great deal from JudyB in my short time on Autopia. None of us likes a blatant spammer, but it would be grossly unfair to categorize JudyB as such. Many non-sponsor Autopians are in the car products business. Why is there such harsh treatment directed toward this member?



I have to agree with blk45. What can possibly be used on leather and which product is best suited for that use are probably two different things. I don't own or detail exotics, but for my $40K investment, I would like to find the best leather product available.
 
wfedwar said:
It's LTT. (I thought everyone had figured that out by now.) If she specifically said what product, she'd be banned immediately for spam. I wonder what "foam cleaner" refers to???



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Thanks for the link! I don't find a website listed in JudyB's profile.
 
John Henry said:
Hey guys, I don't understand the criticism. I have learned a great deal from JudyB in my short time on Autopia. None of us likes a blatant spammer, but it would be grossly unfair to categorize JudyB as such. Many non-sponsor Autopians are in the car products business. Why is there such harsh treatment directed toward this member?
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Me neither? It seems like mostly the ones that are critical are the ones that appear to be doing things less than satisfactory. Many times people are resistant to change when they think their mainstream way(in this case wrong) of doing things are the best/safest way. I for one have updated my thinking process and have adapted to these new found techniques/products without much turmiol in my bottom line. Having the piece of mind knowing you're doing things right makes a difference to me.
 
I have never seen JudyB suggest a certain brand of product in any of her posts. In fact, I've read criticisms of her because she refuses to hawk a certain brand.

If she did hawk a brand she'd be criticized for that.

Now she's being accused of hawking a brand because she doesn't.
 
To the OP, I believe it's safe to simply stick to a leather specific cleaner and then follow it with a nutrient softener - whichever brand you want. Whether others have had success with non leather specific products I'll avoid debate. If it works to their satisfaction let it be.



I only use Zaino Z-9 and follow it with Z-10. About twice a year I use Leatherique.



Shiny leather indicates closed pores and that leads to cracking over time IME.



FWIW I now have an interest in Judy's products because of her lack of the hard or subversive sell! I believe she is here to help us all understand the care of leather.
 
Heatgain said:
I have never seen JudyB suggest a certain brand of product in any of her posts. In fact, I've read criticisms of her because she refuses to hawk a certain brand.

If she did hawk a brand she'd be criticized for that.

Now she's being accused of hawking a brand because she doesn't.
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Right, I always thought Judy was vague because, of course, she thinks the product sold by the company she represents is the best, but she took steps to avoid being labeled a spammer. A little frustrating for some of us poking through threads, maybe, but better than in-your-face advertising, and she still gives helpful info from her POV that we can try to use.
 
defeated said:
Right, I always thought Judy was vague because, of course, she thinks the product sold by the company she represents is the best, but she took steps to avoid being labeled a spammer. A little frustrating for some of us poking through threads, maybe, but better than in-your-face advertising, and she still gives helpful info from her POV that we can try to use.
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Yeah i too have often found that while you get steered from one thing you often get turned out in no mans land looking for the right thing! Still some advice is better then none!
 
The difference between "right" and "wrong" is now being defined by what judyb says. I think that's wrong. I take everything she says with a grain of salt because I know she's selling a product and service. There's nothing special about a foam cleaner, other than that's what she sells. There's nothing special about a fluorochemical protectant, other than that's what she sells. I am in no way saying she's wrong, but that I value her feedback in similar regard to other experienced people (some even use woolite--the horror!)
 
Lexus and Toypta recommend:



1. Wipe it off lightly using a soft cloth dampened with 5% solution of neutral detergent for wool.

2. Wring water from a clean cloth and thoroughly wipe off all traces of detergent with it.

3. Wipe off the surface of the leather with a dry soft cloth. Allow the leather to dry in a ventilated shaded area. Excess of wet may cause the hardening or shrinking of the leather.



Sounds like Woolite to me. FWIW, I'd like to see some (any) evidence that Woolite is detrimental to protected leather when used as directed.



That said, I use LM and have had good results for many years. My leather looks like new and is not shiny.
 
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