Leather seats. The best way to clean them ?.

Ros3 · 6th February 2011, 17:48

Hi.
Ok i got my Rover 75 recently. And would like to give the leather seats a good clean. So whats the best cleaner to use, there the cream leather ones and i would like something to nourish the leather to stop them cracking. Any help would be great thanks.

STUBIE · 6th February 2011, 17:52

Gliptone leather cleaner with a nail brush then a couple of coats of Gliptone conditioner.

Stubs

Any wear to the leather drop me a pM

trikey · 6th February 2011, 17:52

I use Auto Glym leather cleaner, then Gliptone leather restorer.

Can't fault either

Parker · 6th February 2011, 18:18

Thread moved to in car interior section.

And in answer Gliptone appears to be the members favourite as it is mine.

kiowa · 6th February 2011, 18:39

I have always used saddle soap on leather you can get from any tack or riding shop works a treat and if it's ok on a 3 grand saddle it's ok for car seats http://www.amazon.co.uk/GOLD-LABEL-S.../dp/B0033XGA32

e668ecp · 6th February 2011, 19:18

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James.uk · 6th February 2011, 21:43

I also use saddle soap, been using it for 30 years and am very happy with it.

I used it on my 1965 "S" type for almost 10 years and the seats were still in nice condition when I sold the car in 1980 ish...

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rossocorsa · 7th February 2011, 07:20

saddle soap isn't really right for car seats it is for saddles and designed to help maintain a saddle type leather not a soft upholstery luckily it shouldn't do too much harm on a 75 seat as it will be a sealed surface leather anyway (so the 'conditioner' doesn't sink in anyway as it has a thin plastic coating on it), I always clean seats with plain water or water and plain soap and use a soft shaving brush to get into the texture of the surface then use a leather cream to get a nice finish and sheen no need to buy anything fancy something for sofas from the supermarket will be fine

Kai Herb · 7th February 2011, 13:32

As above really , the leather is sealed on the 75 / Zt's so all that is needed is a little mild APC and water with a microfibre cloth.

Ros3 · 10th February 2011, 19:22

Hi.
Thanks for all the advice. Will give some of those things a go.

6th February 2011, 17:48	#1
Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	Leather seats. The best way to clean them ?. Hi. Ok i got my Rover 75 recently. And would like to give the leather seats a good clean. So whats the best cleaner to use, there the cream leather ones and i would like something to nourish the leather to stop them cracking. Any help would be great thanks.

6th February 2011, 17:52	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,818 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I use Auto Glym leather cleaner, then Gliptone leather restorer. Can't fault either __________________ Lest we forget..

6th February 2011, 18:18	#4
Parker This is my second home Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6 Auto (X350) & Hyundai Tuscon 2020 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 10,342 Thanks: 69 Thanked 559 Times in 356 Posts	Thread moved to in car interior section. And in answer Gliptone appears to be the members favourite as it is mine. __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...a585a72d1c.jpg "The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself" SOME VERY USEFUL LINKS SIMPLE DOOR MIRROR REPAIR FITTING CROFT DOOR FINISHERS FORUM RULES CLUB SHOP

6th February 2011, 17:52	#2
STUBIE This is my second home Back in a Rover Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 4,926 Thanks: 131 Thanked 357 Times in 261 Posts	Gliptone leather cleaner with a nail brush then a couple of coats of Gliptone conditioner. Stubs Any wear to the leather drop me a pM

6th February 2011, 18:39	#5
kiowa Regular poster MG ZT 135 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Weston super mare Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have always used saddle soap on leather you can get from any tack or riding shop works a treat and if it's ok on a 3 grand saddle it's ok for car seats http://www.amazon.co.uk/GOLD-LABEL-S.../dp/B0033XGA32

6th February 2011, 19:18	#6
e668ecp I really should get out more....... Range Rover Evoque and ZT V8 SE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 20 Thanked 37 Times in 34 Posts	Whats the best way to clean the leather steering wheels?

6th February 2011, 21:43	#7
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I also use saddle soap, been using it for 30 years and am very happy with it. I used it on my 1965 "S" type for almost 10 years and the seats were still in nice condition when I sold the car in 1980 ish... ...

7th February 2011, 07:20	#8
rossocorsa Posted a thing or two None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: GRIMSBY Posts: 1,243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	saddle soap isn't really right for car seats it is for saddles and designed to help maintain a saddle type leather not a soft upholstery luckily it shouldn't do too much harm on a 75 seat as it will be a sealed surface leather anyway (so the 'conditioner' doesn't sink in anyway as it has a thin plastic coating on it), I always clean seats with plain water or water and plain soap and use a soft shaving brush to get into the texture of the surface then use a leather cream to get a nice finish and sheen no need to buy anything fancy something for sofas from the supermarket will be fine

7th February 2011, 13:32	#9
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	As above really , the leather is sealed on the 75 / Zt's so all that is needed is a little mild APC and water with a microfibre cloth.

10th February 2011, 19:22	#10
Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	Hi. Thanks for all the advice. Will give some of those things a go.