Leather cleaning

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  1. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Need to get my 1 piece cleaned, any recommendations? Main issue is that the lining is not removeable and it's the lining that I want cleaned more than the outer suit.
     
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    Might have to use a fabric spray .....Unless there's something else in there:eek:
     
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    bradt,You will have to go old school and turn your leathers inside out,then get a washing up bowl with warm soapy water in it.Sponge and a bit of elbow grease and give your leathers a good old clean,then leave them in the sun to dry.. recon that`ll do it.. and Fabreeze.. For the out side of your leathers I use NO7 face wipes... or Baby wipes they work a treat...:D
     
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  6. Remal

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    I only ever use Baby wipes as recommended by many. All I have really used and works well
     
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    As others baby wipes then a quick rub over with Leather Genie to feed the leather and stop it drying out, use sparingly and let to soak in for a while then buff up with a cloth, they come up as good as new. I can’t comment on the lining as mine is removable so gets popped in the washing machine.
     
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    RepsolSam Well-Known Member

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    I find Dr Leather Wipes work great for leather - Baby wipes i find i have to rub harder to clean... and im sure some of the scented ones are not good of leather - maybe wrong...
     
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  9. Toth

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    Fabreeze inside and old fashioned saddle soap on the outside (keeps the leather supple) and leather wipes from the pound shop for a quick after ride bug remover
     
  10. Pete H

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    There's a riding school not far from my house, and I used to go out with a lass who went there, which is where I discovered "saddle soap". Use it twice a year now and it cleans everything off and once dry I use Renapur leather balsam to feed the leather. Not cheap stuff, but very good.
     
  11. restone

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    Burnt toast in side clean old socks stuffed down the legs etc.
    I kid thee not it works a treat gets rid of the smell.
    Think about it the carbon absorbs and neutralises the ming and the toast smell is much better than febreze;)
     
  12. martinowen

    martinowen Moderator
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    If you go to wilkinsons or most supermarkets you can get leather interior wipes for about a quid, they clean and treat the leather
     
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