Washing my Leathers....

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Varcon
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Washing my Leathers....

Post by Varcon »

How do i wash/clean them properly, so as not to damage them, but get them clean again ?
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Re: Washing my Leathers....

Post by Smiler »

Autoglym do Motorcycle Leather Cleaner stuff (one to clean and one to 'feed'?)

Nothing like a bit of 'curry splat' eh?? he he :lol:
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Re: Washing my Leathers....

Post by bambam »

i use nikwax stuff.
can get it from bike shops or camping shops
one to clean and one to waterproof.

that reminds me i have to clean the leather sofa of some grubby marks :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Re: Washing my Leathers....

Post by Funky »

Plenty of places will do a leather treatment/ clean, dry cleaners will or sainsbury's etc. I use leather wipes to save fanny arsing about with bottles.
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Re: Washing my Leathers....

Post by arron24 »

get your self to the nearest hein gericke, they do a leather soap and dubin.....use a sponge with warm water take some of the soap and scrub into leathers(try not to use too much water) when its all done simply wipe of with a clean damp cloth leave to dry. once dry use the dubin with a clean dry cloth and rub in a SMALL amount of dubin.

they are both around £6 but worth every penny and will last you longer than your leathers :wink:
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philh
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Re: Washing my Leathers....

Post by philh »

Like others have said and will say, any of those leather wipes will 'nourish' and protect and stuff. Those 'Lord Sheraton' ones in Sainsury's (well lardy fookin daa!) bring my sofa and leathers up pretty good. But to get them clean first I use...... Baby wipes. They really get the muck off a treat and they're gentle enough for my baby's bottom, so my Spidi's are just fine after a good scrub with 'em!

Has anyone noticed how baby wipes do seem to be able to clean pretty much anything from anything...? :wink:
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