Cleaning Ivory White leather seats?

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crustyclown777

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 Guildford
Hi guys,
As the title suggests I've got the extended leather package in ivory white.
It's started to look slightly yellow/brown in the drivers seat. (To be expected)

I've read that some people buy the magic eraser to remove grime and shine, but I worry that it's too harsh and the dirt will enter the leather even quicker after using the magic eraser.

So from experience how do you guys suggest I clean the ivory white?

Thanks!
 
I am also a fan of the Gliptone Liquid Leather cleaner and the conditioner. I ran an extended leather ivory white Z4 for 3 years and this stuff kept the interior in tip top condition. You may also find the alcantara inserts at shoulder level on the seats gets grubby. Get yourself a good quality soft white pencil eraser - you'll be amazed how some gentle strokes removes the grubbiness!

My Rang Rover has the light stone (cream/light beige) interior and the driver's seat picked up some stubborn brown leather belt marks. I removed these using methylated spirits and then immediately cleaned and conditioned with the Liquid Leather stuff and it came up a treat.
 
Gliptone products.

You can use (very little of) Gliptone's 'Scuff Master' on your Alcantara, too.

(Do not use a Magic Eraser.)
 
Go to http://lttleathercare.com/

They get rave reviews, have been meaning to buy some for myself too - you can buy a kit to bring it up as new.
 
I use Colourlock products for the leather. Excellent products and excellent customer service. I was also told to use Auto Glym tar remover for the seat belt marks on the suede bolster by another leather expert. It worked a treat. Have a look at Colourlocks "how to" videos. Very informative even if you don't use their products. Makes you realise just what you can do to revive leather.
 
crustyclown777 said:
I will buy some gliptone. is it best to use with a soft bristle brush? or a microfibre?
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Don't use microfibre cloths to apply the cleaner and the conditioner, it will absorb too much of the potions rather than the leather!

For the cleaner I use a small piece of sponge as it gives a light abrasive action to agitate the cleaner as it is applied. Leave it for five minutes and then wipe off with a damp microfibres cloth. For heavier stains a soft bristled toothbrush is best to agitate the cleaner but don't scrub - let the cleaner do the work, it seems to draw the dirt out from the leather.

For the conditioner use some lint free cloth. It can be gently worked in but it really just needs to be spread lightly and left to soak in. A hairdryer to warm up the leather facilitates absorption in cold ambient temperatures.
 
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