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Leather cleaner/conditioner recs?
the Wicked Witch <fashionwi...@yahoo.com>
8/27/2003 10:08:24 AM
I have several leather bags, between my husband and I we've got a few
leather jackets, plus we have two large leather couches (or sofas,
depending on your preferred term, heh). Anyhoo, every few months I
condition the lot, and clean anything that looks soiled. For the jackets
and bags, I've been using Coach's leather cleaner and the companion
moisturizer (only one bag is actually from Coach, but I have found it
works well on all the leather goodies). For the couches, which are made
by DeCoro, the stuff I have been using is what they came with, and it's
a cleaner and companion moisturizer by Guardian.
Now, after doing the bags one day and couches the next, I realize that
I'm almost out of both kinds of leather conditioner (the cleansers,
because I use much less, are gonna last a while yet). I would love recs
for eveyone's favorite leather cleaning and conditioning products. I
might just go buy more of the Coach stuff for everything, but if there's
a less pricey option for the couches, that'd be good (like I said,
they're large, and it takes a lot of conditioner to "do" them both).
TIA!
––
the Wicked Witch
leather jackets, plus we have two large leather couches (or sofas,
depending on your preferred term, heh). Anyhoo, every few months I
condition the lot, and clean anything that looks soiled. For the jackets
and bags, I've been using Coach's leather cleaner and the companion
moisturizer (only one bag is actually from Coach, but I have found it
works well on all the leather goodies). For the couches, which are made
by DeCoro, the stuff I have been using is what they came with, and it's
a cleaner and companion moisturizer by Guardian.
Now, after doing the bags one day and couches the next, I realize that
I'm almost out of both kinds of leather conditioner (the cleansers,
because I use much less, are gonna last a while yet). I would love recs
for eveyone's favorite leather cleaning and conditioning products. I
might just go buy more of the Coach stuff for everything, but if there's
a less pricey option for the couches, that'd be good (like I said,
they're large, and it takes a lot of conditioner to "do" them both).
TIA!
––
the Wicked Witch
"Stevie" <privil...@charter1.net>
8/27/2003 11:45:53 AM
Danier has some great stuff. Since NBL has closed, I would try them
Stevie
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jmgarci...@aol.complain (Jpoijhgwedfg M. Gtgiokjhderfg Jr.)
8/27/2003 8:36:07 PM
The pinnacle of leather care "stuff" is Leatherique. If it's good enough to
care for the leather on multi–gigabuck cars (think one–off Ferraris, Bentleys,
Aston–Martins, etc.) it's good enough for damned near anything.
I have seen (and used) it on my vintage Alfa Romeo and the thing is an outright
miracle. I THINK their website is leatherique.com, but failing that go to
AlfaBill.com and follow the links.
HTH,
–Joe in SoFla
I don't care, and you can't make me.
care for the leather on multi–gigabuck cars (think one–off Ferraris, Bentleys,
Aston–Martins, etc.) it's good enough for damned near anything.
I have seen (and used) it on my vintage Alfa Romeo and the thing is an outright
miracle. I THINK their website is leatherique.com, but failing that go to
AlfaBill.com and follow the links.
HTH,
–Joe in SoFla
I don't care, and you can't make me.
mache...@verizon.net (Nichola Collins)
8/28/2003 6:02:40 PM
In article <3F4CE588.E269D...@yahoo.com>, fashionwi...@yahoo.com wrote:
that gets caught in the rain, I rely on Kiwi Protect–All, a NON–SILICONE
spray. I even use it on our leather chair.
I was turned on to the Tana version of this product (in Canada) by the
salesperson who sold me a light grey leather vest years ago. She sprayed
it all over the vest as a demonstration before even selling me the garment.
I have several leather bags, between my husband and I we've got a few
leather jackets, plus we have two large leather couches (or sofas,
depending on your preferred term, heh). Anyhoo, every few months I
condition the lot, and clean anything that looks soiled. For the jackets
and bags, I've been using Coach's leather cleaner and the companion
moisturizer (only one bag is actually from Coach, but I have found it
works well on all the leather goodies). For the couches, which are made
by DeCoro, the stuff I have been using is what they came with, and it's
a cleaner and companion moisturizer by Guardian.
Now, after doing the bags one day and couches the next, I realize that
I'm almost out of both kinds of leather conditioner (the cleansers,
because I use much less, are gonna last a while yet). I would love recs
for eveyone's favorite leather cleaning and conditioning products. I
might just go buy more of the Coach stuff for everything, but if there's
a less pricey option for the couches, that'd be good (like I said,
they're large, and it takes a lot of conditioner to "do" them both).
For preventive maintenance and reconditioning of leather (usually gloves) leather jackets, plus we have two large leather couches (or sofas,
depending on your preferred term, heh). Anyhoo, every few months I
condition the lot, and clean anything that looks soiled. For the jackets
and bags, I've been using Coach's leather cleaner and the companion
moisturizer (only one bag is actually from Coach, but I have found it
works well on all the leather goodies). For the couches, which are made
by DeCoro, the stuff I have been using is what they came with, and it's
a cleaner and companion moisturizer by Guardian.
Now, after doing the bags one day and couches the next, I realize that
I'm almost out of both kinds of leather conditioner (the cleansers,
because I use much less, are gonna last a while yet). I would love recs
for eveyone's favorite leather cleaning and conditioning products. I
might just go buy more of the Coach stuff for everything, but if there's
a less pricey option for the couches, that'd be good (like I said,
they're large, and it takes a lot of conditioner to "do" them both).
that gets caught in the rain, I rely on Kiwi Protect–All, a NON–SILICONE
spray. I even use it on our leather chair.
I was turned on to the Tana version of this product (in Canada) by the
salesperson who sold me a light grey leather vest years ago. She sprayed
it all over the vest as a demonstration before even selling me the garment.