Quick and easy leather wipes?

[cyhliu]

Looking for recommendations on a leather cleaner that comes as wipes preferably, baby takes up quite a bit of my time at the moment so not able to spend as much time as I would like to cleaning the car.

Would be handy to have wipes as I can use it for any spills or just to give it a quick clean. Was thinking baby wipes, seen as we seem to have a vast stock of them and if they are good enough for a baby's bottom, surely it can't be harmful to leather seats!

 

[Jimbo10]

Wilko leather wipes £1

Cleans, Nourishes, Conditions. Job done.
Just as good as any other wipes available and they smell nice too

http://www.wilko.com/multi-purpose-cleaners/wilko-leather-wipes-30pk/invt/0439372

 

[Bristle Hound]

Can't beat Dr. Leather leather cleaning wipes
Great bit of kit IMO
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/dr-leather-cleaning-wipes-cat23.html

 

[Retroman]

Lots of posh stuff on the market containing chemicals that smell a bit like leather. Those Wilkinson's leather wipes look good and I'm sure that baby wipes would work fine as they are good for wiping over domestic paintwork. Leather cleans up well with water and Dove soap following by a nice coating of E45 cream (as allegedly used by Aston Martin trimmers)

 

[DrEskimo]

Can't beat Dr. Leather leather cleaning wipes
Great bit of kit IMO
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/dr-leather-cleaning-wipes-cat23.html

+1

Followed up with a damp MF and a bucket of water and you'll be golden.



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[scotty76]

+1
About 18mins in

That's 30 mins of my life I won't get back. Time well spent.

 

[DrEskimo]

That's 30 mins of my life I won't get back. Time well spent.

Ha!

I watch all his blogs. Music and editing is good and always has good advice

 

[cyhliu]

I agree, I've seen some of videos too, however it never seems to inspire me to go to the same lengths when detailing my car!

Thanks for the suggestions, does the Dr Leather leave a matt finish?

@Retroman not sure to take you seriously, Dove soap and E45 cream? Does that mean I should be using L'oreal...because she's worth it?

 

[Taxboy]

I agree, I've seen some of videos too, however it never seems to inspire me to go to the same lengths when detailing my car!

Thanks for the suggestions, does the Dr Leather leave a matt finish?

@Retroman not sure to take you seriously, Dove soap and E45 cream? Does that mean I should be using L'oreal...because she's worth it?

Dr Leather does leave a matt finish. Highly recommended for ease of use

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[Retroman]

Deadly serious about Dove and E45 The matt finish is maintained by keeping the leather clean - it gets dirty and goes shiny. Wipes which just contain silicone are useless and do not nourish the leather. Leather condition/nourishment and suppleness is maintained by applying similar moisturisers as those used on human skin - something like lanolin is particularly good. Oil of Ulay would work well as well

 

[Taxboy]

Deadly serious about Dove and E45 The matt finish is maintained by keeping the leather clean - it gets dirty and goes shiny. Wipes which just contain silicone are useless and do not nourish the leather. Leather condition/nourishment and suppleness is maintained by applying similar moisturisers as those used on human skin - something like lanolin is particularly good. Oil of Ulay would work well as well

Most modern automotive leather is coated so there is no longer any need to condition it as all you will be doing is laying the conditioner on top of plastic. All this does is attract dirt which as stated above makes it go shiny.

You need to find out what type of leather you have i.e. coated or uncoated to make sure you are using the correct treatment

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[Retroman]

So if they are coated with plastic you just need to power wash them down?

 

[Taxboy]

So if they are coated with plastic you just need to power wash them down?

Exactly like this

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[Retroman]

Audi sells leather stuff which they claim "impregnates" the leather

 

[RS5 JON]

Another vote for Dr Leather wipes.

JG

 

[Bristle Hound]

Audi sells leather stuff which they claim "impregnates" the leather

So it makes your Audi pregnant then ?
lol

 

[s5joe]

Dr leather wipes can not go wrong with them.

 

[S32B]

Can't beat Dr. Leather leather cleaning wipes
Great bit of kit IMO
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/dr-leather-cleaning-wipes-cat23.html

The big tub would last ages....what are the chances of them drying out in the tub?

I've bought plastic packet stuff before and before I got halfway through they were dry!

 

[Bristle Hound]

The big tub would last ages....what are the chances of them drying out in the tub?

I've bought plastic packet stuff before and before I got halfway through they were dry!

@S32B - I've had around 6 packets and never had any dry out in the packet, yet lol
I keep mine in a tub in the understairs cupboard

 

[jdp1962]

@S32B - I've had around 6 packets and never had any dry out in the packet, yet lol
I keep mine in a tub in the understairs cupboard

That just means your house has rising damp.