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Leather cleaning tips?

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    I got a set os A* SMX leather that were used.

    I need to clean them up and make em like new again.

    Short of sending them to the cleaners does anyone have any tips to make white leather white again?

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    you dont want white leather to be white.
    you should put them on, find a big dog and go wrestle in the yard for a bunch of hours, daily. keeps ya from looking like a rookie... oh wait.

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    Doc,

    Don't worry about them being white, worry about them being healthy. Get some leather conditioner and go to town. It will clean it up somewhat but more importantly keep the leather oiled and flexible. I'm about to do all three of my suits.

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    I use Mother's leather cleaner/conditioner on my white leather Icon jacket with an old, soft bristled electric toothbrush and it seems to take everything out quite nicely...

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    Ok not so worried about them being white...(don't wanna look like the rookie I am) but the white is umm brown. I am told the suit is only a year old. Had a couple low sides in the grass...

    The leather is in good shape, scuffed in the hips but not scratched.

    Leather/ cleaner conditioner. Got it.

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    Buy the good stuff and do it in a warm room. Cold leathers are stiff!

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    Leather cleaning tips?

    i just rub mine on the pavement....it's a quick, easy process. i don't even have to take them off.

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    any advice on water.
    My leathers were completely submerged due to this crazy rain and about 9 inches of water in my basement....

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Quote Originally Posted by 2talltlr View Post
    any advice on water.
    My leathers were completely submerged due to this crazy rain and about 9 inches of water in my basement....
    Hang them up and let them dry away from all heat sources including the sun.

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    in the washing machine with leather therapy

    LEATHER INFUSION WASH
    http://www.leathertherapy.com/index....6f248d0189eb97

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Lexol PH balanced cleaner and Lexol conditioner. Done & Done.

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Zog,

    stuff looks interesting.
    Ever use it on colored leather?

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Any other recs on a leather cleaner? I have some white in my jacket that's also quickly becoming... not white. I used some Lexol Cleaner I had laying around, but it didn't do too much (anything at all).

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    I like Fantastic and a good kitchen sponge . It works well for me Doc

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Hey guys... I posted this in 2007!

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Sorry about that, figured it would be better to bring something back from the dead rather than start a brand new thread.

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    Re: Leather cleaning tips?

    Quote Originally Posted by camhabib View Post
    Sorry about that, figured it would be better to bring something back from the dead rather than start a brand new thread.
    No worries brother!

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