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Hi guys, a couple of months ago the mrs and I were washing tbe car. The wife was conditioning the leather seat and somehow managed to get the conditioner in the holes on the base of the leather seats. before I found out the conditioner had dried and set.

So I ask how to remove?

I have tried with a needle to slowly scratch it away. but as it coveres almost 1/4 of the seat its painstakingly slow. Any other advice?

I am keen to hear peoples opinions here too. Previous owner of my car seems to have managed to get surfboard wax/sunscreen in the holes in my seats.

I have brush I use to clean my leather, that'd probably get it out depending how hard it is. Kind of like a brush you'd use to apply shoe polish.

Blow out the little holes with compressed air works every time for me !

If the conditioner/product is still wet - compressed air works a treat.

If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather so long as the pressure is low and you don't keep the steam focused on one spot for any extended period of time.

The pin-holes in leather can be an absolute pain to work with. A horse-hair bush (such as the Swissvax leather brush) goes a long way to preventing build-up in cracks and holes.

Cheers guys. I will try the steam cleaner and a brush when I get home.

Sh4wry wrote:Cheers guys. I will try the steam cleaner and a brush when I get home.

NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather

Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather

Which one is the professional detailer?

SH30RB wrote:

Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather

Which one is the professional detailer?

I would say the one that doesn't want to fuck the leather.


And if the pro meant a carpet cleaner which uses warm water ok then but Steam is usually 100 degrees celsius

How many people have a carpet cleaner at home

SH30RB wrote:

Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather

Which one is the professional detailer?

Just FYI - this is just one example of the results we get with low pressure steam cleaning on leather (and seat trim).

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 1013%2C333

Alex@Moonlight wrote:

SH30RB wrote:

Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather

Which one is the professional detailer?

Just FYI - this is just one example of the results we get with low pressure steam cleaning on leather (and seat trim).

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 1013%2C333

Is low pressure steam cleaner same as a carpet cleaner that uses water ?

BUDDAH wrote:

SH30RB wrote:

Alex@Moonlight wrote:If the condition/product is set - steam cleaner works a treat. Steam cleaners are fine to use on leather...

BUDDAH wrote:NOT STEAM cleaner it will fuck the leather

Which one is the professional detailer?

I would say the one that doesn't want to fuck the leather.


And if the pro meant a carpet cleaner which uses warm water ok then but Steam is usually 100 degrees celsius

How many people have a carpet cleaner at home

Actually, you're incorrect.

Why would we still be in business if using steam cleaning would "fuck the leather"?

Would other premium detailers be advocating (and showing, like us) how effective steam cleaners can be at cleaning leather? Just check out the Jaguar forums - http://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/detai ... als-33849/

Gotta love a bit of controversy. Thanks for the link alex.

I will use it on lowest steam setting first. I note in the link the bloke is using a spray...would you recommend using something particular or just steam n brush?

Sh4wry wrote:Gotta love a bit of controversy. Thanks for the link alex.

I will use it on lowest steam setting first. I note in the link the bloke is using a spray...would you recommend using something particular or just steam n brush?

We've found really good results with just steam. Also, as I assume your main aim is to remove the left-over residue (and you're not removing stains or markings), I don't think there would be any need for an additive.

Try with steam, brush and microfibre towel (to dry) first and let's see how you go.

Alex@Moonlight wrote:

Sh4wry wrote:Gotta love a bit of controversy. Thanks for the link alex.

I will use it on lowest steam setting first. I note in the link the bloke is using a spray...would you recommend using something particular or just steam n brush?

We've found really good results with just steam. Also, as I assume your main aim is to remove the left-over residue (and you're not removing stains or markings), I don't think there would be any need for an additive.

Try with steam, brush and microfibre towel (to dry) first and let's see how you go.

Cheers alex. will let you know when I get home in a two weeks