Cleaner for perforated seats?

[JoseyWales]

Which leather cleaner/conditioners are good for perforated seats, I'm concerned about the liquid getting down in the holes.

[Murr1525]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

You could use a spray, or the Leather Cleaner/Conditioner Gel.

Best to apply to a cloth first, and then apply to seat.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

Best to apply to a cloth first, and then apply to seat.

That's the key to using any product on perforated seats. The cleaners aren't usually the problem, however, it's the conditioners. Using either the spray or gel versions of Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner is preferable on perforated seats since these won't dry white in the perfs. For cleaning, either will do but both are very light duty in the cleaning department. Our new, dedicated Gold Class Leather & Vinyl Cleaner is an excellent cleaner, but it does need a conditioner follow up.

[TKDDAD]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

I've always had great success with Meguiars Leather FOAM...

[Joe Dragon]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

...Using either the spray or gel versions of Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner is preferable on perforated seats since these won't dry white in the perfs...

Michael, I'm glad I read your post because I just bought a couple of bottles of the liquid C/C but my new Avalon seats are perforated. I'll have to get the spray bottle instead.

I'd recommend your marketing dept. specify on the labels of the spray & gel that these products are recommended for perf seats; it would save a headache for us owners & may help you to keep from losing customers.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

Joe, you can use the lotion variant of Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner on perforated leather, but you want to avoid pouring it onto the seat and working it in. That's a sure fire way to load up the perfs with product. Instead, apply it to a folded microfiber towel or to a microfiber applicator pad, then work it into the material so that the surface is damp with product before touching it to the seats. That will avoid loading the perfs but still gets the product worked into the seating surface.

[JoseyWales]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

What is this APC I see everyone referring to in other threads?

[Murr1525]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner. It is in the Detailer Line.

[Pro01]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

I've always had great success with Meguiars Leather FOAM...

is that product the same with meg's GC leather cleaner/conditioner or just cleaner??

[Murr1525]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

Havent used it myself, but the can says cleaner/conditioner.

[TKDDAD]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

It is Gold Class Rich Leather Foam Cleaner / Conditioner...I guess someone from Megs would have to answer whether it's the same formula just in a different delivery system..the beauty of the foam is that it disappears if it gets in the perfs of the leather seats...

[Albert87]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

the Always SuperB Helpfull Meguiars =)

[TOGWT]

Re: Cleaner for perforated seats?

Joe, you can use the lotion variant of Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner on perforated leather, but you want to avoid pouring it onto the seat and working it in. That's a sure fire way to load up the perfs with product. Instead, apply it to a folded microfiber towel or to a microfiber applicator pad, then work it into the material so that the surface is damp with product before touching it to the seats. That will avoid loading the perfs but still gets the product worked into the seating surface.

Always apply a cleaning product to an applicator not the finished leather surface. By applying directly to the surface you might 'spot' clean an area making it lighter than the rest

For perforated finished leather my choice woul be a water-based, foam type product