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Old 10th April 2020, 20:18   #11
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But is it any good on leather seats
Yes, works a treat. Once clean use something like Gliptone leather feed and conditioner. Makes them smell nice too.
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Old 10th April 2020, 20:21   #12
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Yes, works a treat. Once clean use something like Gliptone leather feed and conditioner. Makes them smell nice too.
Sure does, just don't get it on your hands or you will smell like a dead cow
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Sure does, just don't get it on your hands or you will smell like a dead cow
But they will be so soft and supple!
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Old 10th April 2020, 21:13   #14
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mmm cow fresh...
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Default Vanish Soap Bar & Nail Brush

Vanish soap bar, any Asda/ Tesco, Sainsbury, Home bargains, pound shop, etc will sell it prices vary on how greedy each store is, but it will not break the bank, I first used it in 2012 after reading how good it was, with photos most likely they have been swallowed up by PB now, warm water dip in the brush rub it on the soap bar and scrub the seat, wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Once all the seats are gleaming clean and dry give the a nice coat of leather balm.
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Natural leather/hide requires an 'internal' lubricant/moisturiser to remain supple. Using any detergent and water will progressively remove those natural oils until it becomes stiff and unpliable. The use of 'saddle soap' both cleans the surface and maintains pliability by providing a moisturiser (typically glycerine) and another natural oily material called neatsfoot oil. Neatsfoot oil is made from rendered down cattle bones, which gives it the characteristic smell noted by trikey. It would be a mistake to clean leather long term using a simple detergent bar alone. Chamois leather is a good way to demonstrate how the internal oils get lost. When you buy one, it's soft and pliable. but a couple of uses will remove the moisturiser and when dried out, convert it to a lump of crushed cardboard. Neatsfoot oil in a leather seat is likely over time to transfer to your clothes, so one of the more sophisticated dressings would be better. Synthetic/non-smelly neatsfoot oil alternatives are used in these. Neatsfoot oil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neatsfoot_oil

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I use Gliptone cleaner and conditioner and the product rocks.
I will be doing my leather interior in ‘Hector’ this week while it’s warm.
My old mk1 Rover had a wonderful smell from when I bought it but my MK2 has never had the same leather ambient smell. Wonder if different leather was used in later cars.
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Wonder if different leather was used in later cars.
Yes, like many things, the leather was down-spec'd. The leather on my mk2 sports seats is so cheap and doesn't smell of leather. Maybe Gliptone is required to add the scent.
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