steve_b_wales Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 I'm looking for recommendations for something to clean up and replenish my leather 3 piece settee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Go to an equestrian supplier and get a leather food/moisturiser/replenisher there. If it is a bit grubby get some saddle soap too, but use it cautiously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, steve_b_wales said: I'm looking for recommendations for something to clean up and replenish my leather 3 piece settee. Lin just said that she'll get something in the post for you , later today Steve 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Best stuff I've see is what they use on old leather car seats. Some type of oil balm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1 Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Lin just said that she'll get something in the post for you , later today Steve 👍. hi mel i have got my old motorcycle leather jacket which is in good condition but is very stiff . so stiff that it stands up on its own. could you ask lin what is the best product to soften the leather and make it subtle again. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameking Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Steve I have just done a 3 piece suite with URAD - cleaner its renovates and it now looks like new. 1 tub about £15 of the bay or amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ant1 said: hi mel i have got my old motorcycle leather jacket which is in good condition but is very stiff . so stiff that it stands up on its own. could you ask lin what is the best product to soften the leather and make it subtle again. thanks Hiya ant. Her good self said , her favourite way to treat old /dirty leather , is to clean with Johnsons baby wipes (the neutral ph , alcohol free ones) , then treat with astonish premium leather conditioning cream (because that's the one that smells the best) , however , that's for leather furniture, bike leathers would need something that's a bit more waterproof. Edited to add . She does use other types of leather cleaners , but she would never advise others to use it as it can ruin leather if used incorrectly. Edited November 11, 2020 by mel b3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant1 Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, mel b3 said: Hiya ant. Her good self said , her favourite way to treat old /dirty leather , is to clean with Johnsons baby wipes (the neutral ph , alcohol free ones) , then treat with astonish premium leather conditioning cream (because that's the one that smells the best) , however , that's for leather furniture, bike leathers would need something that's a bit more waterproof. thanks mel i shall give that a go. i used to give it dubbin 35+years ago. if i remember rightly this was a messy job, used to get it from an army and navy store Edited November 11, 2020 by ant1 miss spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Thanks Mel, and also thanks to the others who came up with suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 When I had a car with good grade leather seats (Conolly leather) I used this stuff https://www.liquidleather.co.uk/ which was very good. I have also used it on my old sofa with good results. I think modern leather car seats are 'coated' in some way and don't seem to absorb the food nicely, and also are artificially grained - presumably to hide the cheap leather used. Both Mercedes and BMW seem to use this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, ant1 said: hi mel i have got my old motorcycle leather jacket which is in good condition but is very stiff . so stiff that it stands up on its own. could you ask lin what is the best product to soften the leather and make it subtle again. thanks I have applied neatsfoot oil regularly to my leather jacket and jeans for the nearly 50 years that I have owned them. Still nicely supple and showerproof. It is available on eBay or your local riding tack shop. It needs applying little and often and is a little whiffy Edited November 11, 2020 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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