Greg Nichols
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Since most leathers are coated and not "open cell" Woolite works just fine. If the leather is "open cell" you better use something like Leathereque that reconditions the leather.
Woolite / Tide free
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imported_DetailDan
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HRP said:
I dont really feel like getting into an argument about it, I know thats what will happen. Try searching, theres a lot of threads on it.
imported_Blake
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Unfortunately he is correct though...there are a lot of threads on it and some rather nasty comments
Driven Auto Detail
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D&D Auto Detail said:
D&D Auto Detail said:
From this thread: http://autopia.org/forum/car-detail...elf.html?highlight=leather+woolite#post950090
I'm a little confused. Why would you recommend Woolite in one thread and then in this one say that it'd be a show-stopper if you were having some one else detail your car? Just trying to understand....
Chris@Optimum
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mshu7 said:
Wow, talk about foot in mouth. Good catch! For the record I use Woolite 10:1 and never had a problem, and I like the clean look it leaves better than a shiney protectant. A customer would never see me "pull out a bottle of Woolite", though because it's mixed with distilled water and in a sprayer, not that they would be questioning me during a detail anyway, I charge $20 extra if they watch, and $50 extra if they ask questions about procedures while I'm trying to work, hehe
Junebug
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quote - A customer would never see me "pull out a bottle of Woolite", though because it's mixed with distilled water and in a sprayer,
Same here! I've never had a complaint and I've never had a customer question my methods or products - they care about results. And not to open that whole issue about leather care, let's just all agree to disagree on it. It ain't worth getting your shorts in a wad!
Same here! I've never had a complaint and I've never had a customer question my methods or products - they care about results. And not to open that whole issue about leather care, let's just all agree to disagree on it. It ain't worth getting your shorts in a wad!
imported_DetailDan
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mshu7 said:
Because Im constantly researching and learning new methods of proper detailing, just like hopefully all of you are doing. Things change, peoples opinions change because they learn new things. You could look at anyones old posts and find a new one of theirs that contradicts it.
Looking back at that thread, people were recommending he use a magic eraser and degreaser. So I recommended something I thought would be safer for the surface. I never said I personally use Woolite on leather. On top of that, is that surface even leather?
Driven Auto Detail
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Gotcha! I wasn't trying to insult you in any way (fyi). I just didn't understand your recommendation after reading both of your posts. :up
D&D Auto Detail said:
I have it premixed in a generic bottle.
One of my regulars has a Lexus LS430 and she insists when I clean her leather that I do it exactly as instructed by her owner's manual...which is a 5% wool safe detergent. She didn't know I was already using that method.
judyb
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For those of you looking for professional ways of detailing then using 'woolite' is definitley not a professional way. Magic Erasers should definitley not be used on leather and degreasers can be used if they have been tested for leather use. Surface degreasing on leather can be done by any foam detergent cleaner (leather), degreasing from within the leather needs a specialist product.
Leather is still leather ' ...where the surface coating applied to the leather substrate does not exceed one-third of the total thickness..' If the coating is in excess of 0.15mm but does not exceed one -third of the total then it is called coated leather. (BS 2780:1983)
Hope this helps
Leather is still leather ' ...where the surface coating applied to the leather substrate does not exceed one-third of the total thickness..' If the coating is in excess of 0.15mm but does not exceed one -third of the total then it is called coated leather. (BS 2780:1983)
Hope this helps
I've always obtained good results with Woolite but I've also tried Essence (by Impress) a Japan company. Both I've always used either 8:1 to 14:1 depending on severity of the stain on the leather.
Essence smells a whole lot better than Woolite and does the same job too. If you can't lay your hands on Essence than look no further than Woolite. These are just some of the feedbacks I get from my workers too. Our .02
Essence smells a whole lot better than Woolite and does the same job too. If you can't lay your hands on Essence than look no further than Woolite. These are just some of the feedbacks I get from my workers too. Our .02
Now that I've finished reading all of the above, I'm even more confused than ever. I'm going stick with my diluted woolite and follow with Zaino's "Leather In A Bottle". Since I began using it on my cars, my wife has been using that combo on our leather furniture and loves it. Especially when she can get me to do it!
Chris@Optimum
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"I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I once thought right, but found to be otherwise. It is therefore that the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others...But though many private persons think almost as highly of their own infallibility as of that of their sect, few express it so naturally as a certain french lady, who in a dispute with her sister, said "I don't know how it happens, Sister but I meet with no body but myself, that's always in the right" —Ben Franklin
Car makers recommend it as a cleaner, add protection with an appropriate conditioner if you like, it's not brain surgery. My wife has a 25 year old saddles that she barrel races in and let me tell you leather is PRETTY Tough; I think a little woolite and water isn't gonna be too detrimental to it.
Car makers recommend it as a cleaner, add protection with an appropriate conditioner if you like, it's not brain surgery. My wife has a 25 year old saddles that she barrel races in and let me tell you leather is PRETTY Tough; I think a little woolite and water isn't gonna be too detrimental to it.
judyb
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The problem is that most 'conditioners' are not protectors.
judyb
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Autoglym is a 'conditioner' not a protector.
judyb
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A lot of manufacturers have added the fact that it protects as this is the latest thing to have, unfortunately they have not changed their product!!! Most would not know how to test a product for its effectiveness but you usually only have to look at its description to tell whether it can actually act as a protector. Some may add UV protector and say that is protects which would of course be true but this won't then protect against dirt and body oils.
A good leather protector should be a water based fluoro chemical and unless this is contained in the product it will not act as a protector (there are other forms of protector but not recommended for use on leather).
It is fairly straightforward to test a protector but this needs to be done on a crust leather so that you get consistent results. We test as many products as we can that are out there on the market but it is an impossible task to test all of them.
The range of products that we have have been chosen from all around the world for their performance and the leather protector is at present the most effective one there is. No problem supplying to Greece if you require.
A good leather protector should be a water based fluoro chemical and unless this is contained in the product it will not act as a protector (there are other forms of protector but not recommended for use on leather).
It is fairly straightforward to test a protector but this needs to be done on a crust leather so that you get consistent results. We test as many products as we can that are out there on the market but it is an impossible task to test all of them.
The range of products that we have have been chosen from all around the world for their performance and the leather protector is at present the most effective one there is. No problem supplying to Greece if you require.
Slik560
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Pristine Clean and Rejuvinating Oil from Leatherique. The diluted Woolite is great for carpet/fabric, but nothing but the stuff from Leatherique goes on "the hides" [personal preference]
Chris@Optimum
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judyb said:
What exactly is the terrible antagonist to leather in your area that you need such a strategic approach maintaining it? I see no other need than to keep it clean and supple. It's usually in clients cars, not out in the weather under the sun and elements. window tint and garages provide most all the "protection" needed around here. Not at all trying to flame you, but I just don't understand your egocentrism, please explain.