Leather, How clean is clean?

[SH20]

The LS's 6 year old leather wasn't as bad as I first thought and maybe the previous owner kept up to it but you can see the difference between before and after today and the previously spotless micro fibre cloths show how the dirt is lifted off.

It’s harder to reflect black leather that needs cleaning but the ES I bought in July with Tan leather is a great example of a deep clean with a good leather cleaner like Swissvax leather cleaner.  Some dealers (Cambridge) just don't have a clue on how to clean an interior prior to retailing it.

The image of the wet foamy bolster is just to emphasis that you have to agitate the product and not be afraid to rub hard. The perforated leather is not a problem and it doesn't soak through to the underlying layers.   Once cleaned and the matt black finish is reinstated the Swissvax milk is applied to feed/moisten the leather and then buffed back to the matt finish all new leather has when brand new.  The centre arm rest reflects this.  The oil and grease etc can't be helped with regular use of any car but periodic cleaning and feeding will keep it looking great.   The rest of the leather surfaces will be done going forward and there is a lot of it.   I admit to being anal about such things but if ever a car deserved to look it's best it's this LS.  I'm 70 years old next month and still as enthusiastic about detailing vehicles as ever.   

[Boomer54]

4 minutes ago, SH20 said:

The LS's 6 year old leather wasn't as bad as I first thought and maybe the previous owner kept up to it but you can see the difference between before and after today and the previously spotless micro fibre cloths show how the dirt is lifted off.

It’s harder to reflect black leather that needs cleaning but the ES I bought in July with Tan leather is a great example of a deep clean with a good leather cleaner like Swissvax leather cleaner.  Some dealers (Cambridge) just don't have a clue on how to clean an interior prior to retailing it.

The image of the wet foamy bolster is just to emphasis that you have to agitate the product and not be afraid to rub hard. The perforated leather is not a problem and it doesn't soak through to the underlying layers.   Once cleaned and the matt black finish is reinstated the Swissvax milk is applied to feed/moisten the leather and then buffed back to the matt finish all new leather has when brand new.  The centre arm rest reflects this.  The oil and grease etc can't be helped with regular use of any car but periodic cleaning and feeding will keep it looking great.   The rest of the leather surfaces will be done going forward and there is a lot of it.   I admit to being anal about such things but if ever a car deserved to look it's best it's this LS.  I'm 70 years old next month and still as enthusiastic about detailing vehicles as ever.   

Good job.