What is the best conditioner cleaner for car leather? Effective car leather care products

Car leather conditioner is a service chosen by owners of luxury leather interiors. Despite all the practicality of leather, it tends to lose its luster, dry out, get dirty, and crack. In this case, it is necessary to return it to its previous appearance and restore its properties.

Conditioning a leather interior allows you to restore the leather's softness, elasticity and stylish appearance, prevent cracking and dryness, and restore minor abrasions.

This procedure must be carried out regularly in order to maintain a presentable appearance of the salon for as long as possible. The masters of the Dream Auto car wash network will easily bring the “decoration” of your iron horse to its original form.

Dream Auto's professional employees will do everything to make the leather interior look attractive. It is worth considering that you may be advised to cleanse your leather before conditioning. This is not a whim or a desire to “extract money”: we want you to be satisfied with the result, and conditioner applied to dirty skin will not give the desired effect.

We use only high-quality products and guarantee that we will select the conditioner specifically for your cases. We will not allow the skin to be pulled and damaged, which often happens if the product is applied by a non-professional.

How does conditioning happen?

Treatment of leather with conditioner occurs in several stages and takes no more than 10-15 minutes:

• the product is applied to a special microfiber mitten and distributed evenly over the skin;
• The master rubs the conditioner into the leather surface in a circular motion;
• Use a suede cloth to remove excess product and polish the covers.

It is important that treatment cannot be carried out more often than once a month!

Why should you contact us?

Dream Auto employees will professionally perform the service of conditioning the leather interior. You can sit comfortably in the client room and enjoy hot drinks - tea or coffee. We use only safe professional auto chemicals from a German manufacturer.

By entrusting car care to us, you are guaranteed to get an impeccable result!

Guaranteed to preserve its appearance, protecting the material from abrasion and cracking. Therefore, leather interior needs to be treated periodically.

Today, there is an abundance of compositions for caring for leather interior surfaces on the car cosmetics market. The range is no less impressive than the range of prices. At the same time, there is a simple, very budget-friendly, and most importantly, proven and reliable way to protect the skin in the car interior from drying out.

A product that will help with this is sold in every pharmacy and costs less than 100 rubles. This is ordinary castor oil! It is suitable for treating seats and interior parts covered in any type of leather. We will show you how to use this oil.

Brilliant idea

To treat leather surfaces, in addition to the castor oil itself, we will need a small napkin. We rub oil, for example, on a leather steering wheel - it is on this that abrasions and cracks appear first during use. Apply the composition to a napkin and begin to gently rub. Please note that we deliberately bypass plastic parts, since plastic does not absorb oil.

You should also try to apply a little oil, otherwise it will remain on the surfaces for a long time. If this does happen, you will have to wait an hour and a half or two. During this time, the castor oil will be completely absorbed. There are no other tricks or difficulties here.

Caring for leather upholstery in your car does not necessarily break your budget. This means that the procedure can be carried out regularly, as expected. This will significantly extend the life of leather-trimmed surfaces.

Some of these formulations are specialized, others are universal, but the word “skin” in the annotation was the password by which the drug ended up in our cart. As a result, it turned out that only two compositions can rightfully be called leather interior cleaners. And another one - a soap solution, non-competitive and the cheapest - works great on the skin, but after that you need to treat it with a protective composition, otherwise it will become stiff.

Participants in the test, conducted in an extremely hackneyed editorial car with leather seats, are arranged in alphabetical order by manufacturer. The best (in our opinion) are marked as “ZR’s Choice”.

Declared manufacturer - Arexons, Italy

Approximate price - 420 rubles. for 500 ml

Serves to nourish and clean leather seats and upholstery, prevents the formation of cracks, and contains cosmetic oils. Technology: spray and wipe.

Having done just that, we then discovered: the dirt remained where it was. We hope that after cosmetic treatment the skin at least felt better.

OUR CHOICE - Armor All leather care protectant

Declared manufacturer - The Armor All/STP Products, USA

Approximate price - 180 rubles. for 473 ml

The Russian-language sticker only indicates the technology of application: apply, rub, polish. Out of curiosity, we tore it off and found the original English text, from which we learned that the composition cannot be used on suede or non-shiny leather, and especially on transparent plastic and glass - stains will remain.

Let's close our eyes to the carelessness of the translation - the product took second place in our sample in terms of cleansing ability and earned an honorary label. In addition, it is not too expensive.

Approximate price - 240 rubles. for 300 ml

Suitable for vinyl upholstery, rubber and plastic panels, but not for suede and porous leathers that darken when wet. It protects against drying out, returns natural color and texture, and a certain “FadeStop blocker” protects against UV radiation and on hot days reduces the temperature of the upholstery by 20–25 °C!

Technology: shake, apply, wait, wipe, polish.

The temperature under the fifth point was not measured - check it yourself next summer. The product removes light stains and a thin film of fat well, but it is powerless against old stains, not to mention folds and cracks.

Declared manufacturer - Doctor Wax, USA

Approximate price - 400 rubles. for 450 ml

We bought not into the promised gentle cleansing of the skin, restoration of its elasticity, freshness and protection, but into the “binary nanoemulsion with the principle of a unidirectional membrane filter.” Despite such a complex description, the application technology is simple: apply and rub.

After that, we could not (without a “nanoscope”) even see the boundaries of the cleared and untouched areas. But, as it turned out, the drug perfectly removes the most stubborn dirt from hard vinyl panels. Maybe the labels were mixed up?

OUR CHOICE - O leather cleaner Leder Reiniger Autosol 01 001040

Declared manufacturer - Dursol-Fabrik, Germany

Approximate price - 190 rubles. for 75 ml

Designed for leather and vinyl, but not velor or suede. Afraid of frost. The instructions read: shake (is this a tube?!), apply, rub, dry and remove.

The thick composition is easy to apply. It easily copes with dirt without leaving the surface sticky and removes dirt from folds. But the effort is too great. Cleaning a small surface, for example an area of ​​200 by 200 mm, is within the capabilities of most car enthusiasts, but with a whole seat you will struggle.

Declared manufacturer - Hi-Gear Products, USA

Approximate price - 350 rubles. for 500 g

Designed for leather, vinyl, plastic, rubber. Not suitable for suede, porous leather that darkens when wet. According to the manufacturer, it displaces dirt, is absorbed without residue, and leaves behind the smell of new leather and a water- and dirt-proof layer.

Directions for use: shake, apply foam, soak, remove dirt, polish.

In reality, the composition removes only mild dirt and does not penetrate into pores and cracks.

Declared manufacturer - Liqui Moly, Germany

Approximate price - 530 rubles. for 250 ml

The abstract states that this composition protects the skin from cracking, refreshes its color, and gives the smell of new material. Technology: first remove coarse dirt, shake, grind and wipe completely.

We cannot throw stones at the manufacturer, since he hinted that the composition will not remove severe stains. But it’s not a bad idea to protect the skin with it after treatment with a soap solution.

Declared manufacturer - Soft 99, Japan

Approximate price - 310 rubles. for 300 ml

A foamy composition that resembles a mousse in consistency. Contains vitamin E, which prevents skin aging, so it is useful to use it without gloves. Not suitable for suede. Technology: shake, apply to fabric and lightly wipe, wipe off, dry.

The composition that arrived from the Land of the Rising Sun does not really cleanse the skin. But a vitamin, if it is there, is a useful thing. True, it’s cheaper at the pharmacy.

Declared manufacturer - NPP Astrokhim LLC, Russia

Approximate price - 60 rubles. for 250 ml

The composition contains an ultraviolet filter and softening additives. Designed for leather and leather-imitation upholstery, but not for suede, nubuck and Alcantara. Technology: shake, apply, rub in, wait and polish.

The smell left after treatment is very pleasant, the seat was refreshed, but it was almost not cleaned, except in a thin surface layer. But where else can you find so much air freshener for that kind of money?

Declared manufacturer - Turtle Wax Europe, UK

Approximate price - 450 rubles. for 500 ml

The smell of freshness is guaranteed. The composition is intended for leather, plastic, rubber, metal and fabric. A real all-rounder, and even with antistatic. There is a safety warning: leather without special impregnation will become slippery after treatment (think about the steering wheel and gear knob).

It turned out that the dirt practically does not disappear from the skin, but the plastic is cleaned.

Upholstery cleaner with odor neutralizer "HORS"

Declared manufacturer - JSC PKF HORS, Russia

Approximate price - 90 rub. for 500 ml

Modern car interior leather cleaners allow you to get rid of almost any, even hard-to-remove and old stains, both on the surface of natural leather and leatherette (dermantine and others). When choosing a particular cleaner, experts recommend buying two separate products - the cleaner itself (to remove dirt from the surface) and the conditioner (to care for leather interior elements). Commercially available universal formulations (2 in 1 or even 3 in 1) are often not as effective as their highly specialized counterparts.

A high-quality cleanser for the leather interior of a car not only removes dirt, but also moisturizes and nourishes the leather, restores its natural structure and color, polishes, destroys harmful microorganisms, and neutralizes unpleasant odors. Currently, there is a wide selection of such products on the market, but you can find many conflicting reviews about many of them on the Internet. Our team has compiled a rating of popular effective means for removing stains from leather surfaces.

How to choose an interior leather cleaner

Before you buy a car interior leather cleaning product, you need to decide on the requirements that it must satisfy. It is believed that a good car interior leather cleaner should:

• efficiently cope with the removal of any contaminants (oil, mud, dust, etc.), without harming the surface;
• moisturize and nourish the skin with nutrients for its long-term use and beautiful appearance;
• if necessary, restore the damaged structure or lost former color;
• create a special oleophobic film that protects the skin from the harmful effects of moisture;
• provide protective polishing during processing;
• destroy harmful pathogenic microorganisms (harmful both to humans, in particular, their respiratory system, and to the surface of skin elements);
• neutralize unpleasant odors (instead, it is advisable to distribute your own pleasant aroma).

The next point that you need to pay attention to is the aggregate form of the composition. Thus, currently on the market there are skin cleansers in aerosols, powders, oils and creams. As practice shows, the quality of cleaning is not affected by the state of aggregation, so the choice must be made based on the points listed above and efficiency (we will mention this below). Despite the varieties, the method of using them is approximately the same, and consists in applying a certain amount of the composition to the contaminated surface and rubbing it with a rag or napkin.

When selecting a cleanser for old (including worn) leather, you must choose products that contain special oils. They are designed to create a protective layer on the skin after cleansing, soften it and prevent stretching. In this case, it also makes sense to buy softening pastes or creams with a gloss effect and tinting.

How to clean interior leather

Before using the cleaner, you must carefully read the instructions; they are usually printed on the packaging or included with it. In most cases, the cleaning foam is rubbed over the contaminated surface, some time is waited for some of it to be absorbed and dissolve the dirt, and then the foam is removed using a rag, brush or microfiber. In some cases, the foam can be removed with a dry cloth. Please note that when cleaning, it is advisable to choose a place where direct sunlight will not fall on the treated leather surface.

Before cleaning, be sure to vacuum the seats (both the surface and the seams) so that dust and small debris during the cleaning process do not act as an abrasive and scratch the skin!

In some cases, the cleaning process must be carried out in two or even three stages. In this case, after each time, the surface must be wiped dry or allowed to dry on its own (depending on the specific product). The instructions usually indicate the time between such sessions; as a rule, it is about 20...40 minutes.

If you are not sure that the purchased product will not harm the leather covering of the car interior, then it makes sense to test it somewhere on a small and inconspicuous area of ​​​​leather or on similar material outside the cabin. After application, you need to wait some time to make sure that unpleasant consequences do not manifest themselves in the future.

After cleansing, it is advisable to use so-called conditioners - skin restorers. They are designed to create a protective layer on the leather surface of the upholstery and extend its service life and return it to its original appearance (not all, you need to check for a specific product). Also remember that Conditioners should not be applied to dirty skin! Therefore, before applying a protective agent, the leather surface must first be cleaned, even if no direct traces of dirt are visible on it.

Rating of popular skin cleansers

On the Internet you can find a large number of conflicting reviews and tests of certain interior cleaners. Moreover, there are often situations when the same product helps to get rid of pollution in one case, but not in another. The reason for this may be the quality and specificity of the leather covering, the nature and degree of contamination, as well as the possible purchase of a counterfeit composition.

Based on the reviews we found about car interior leather cleaners, our team compiled a rating of popular products used by domestic car enthusiasts. The rating is not of a commercial nature and does not advertise any product. Its purpose is only to provide the most objective information about actually used cleaners. If you have had a positive or negative experience using one of the listed or not listed products, leave your opinion in the comments.

This product is an aerosol-type foam skin cleanser. It can also clean other surfaces in the car interior - fabric seats, upholstery, dashboard, decorative elements. Numerous positive reviews and real tests suggest that the Hi Gear Proline Leather Cleaner & Conditioner is one of the best among its analogues, and the best in our rating. It really effectively cleans the leather surface even from old stains, and works well on both new and worn (worn) leather. Therefore, it is definitely recommended for purchase.

Moreover, the product is not only a cleaner, but also a conditioner. This means that after its use, a high-tech synthetic polymer remains on the leather surface, which, in addition to protection, provides a luxurious, non-greasy shine. This polymer also protects the interior leather from repeated contamination and exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Please note that this purifier can only be used at positive ambient temperatures. It should not be applied to hot (heated) surfaces.! It is advisable to check its compatibility with the skin dye before use by applying it to some inconspicuous area of ​​the skin. In general, the method of its application is traditional. So, the product must be applied in an even layer over the surface to be cleaned, and wait one or two minutes to allow it to absorb into the dirt. After this, use a cotton or microfiber cloth to remove dirt. Hi Gear Proline Leather Cleaner & Conditioner should not be used on suede surfaces!

Sold in a 340 milliliter can. Product code - HG5218. The price as of summer 2018 is about 500 rubles.

It is an aerosol-type foam cleaner. Real tests show its high efficiency in combating even heavy dirt on the leather surfaces of car interior elements. It has not only cleansing, but also restorative properties; after using it, the skin looks “fresh”. This is especially true for natural leather, which becomes even more pleasant to the touch. The polymer layer remaining after applying the product to the surface protects the skin from fading, clouding, drying out, and cracking. The product also helps hide scratches and minor abrasions. It’s interesting that it can be used not only in the car interior, but also in everyday life! However, you cannot use it to clean surfaces made of suede, nubuck, or Alcantara.

Before use, the container must be shaken well. After this, apply foam to the surface to be treated from a distance of 20...25 cm. According to the instructions, you don’t need to wait, so you can immediately rub the product with a rag or sponge, thereby removing dirt. When removing old stains, it can be used in two procedures. Runway got into second place due to its advantage - low price. Avoid getting the cleaner on your skin, much less your eyes! In case of contact, wash off the product with water.

Sold in a 400 ml can. Packaging code - RW6124. Its price for the above period is about 190 rubles.

The product is sold in the form of a lotion, and it is quite thick. The cleaner removes dirt well, even old ones. It not only has a cleansing effect, but also moisturizes and protects natural skin. Due to the fact that the product contains conditioning additives with aloe extract, the skin retains its elasticity for a long time after application and also gives it a new “fresh” look. In addition, it is preserved thanks to a protective layer that resists ultraviolet radiation. Does not leave a greasy shine. The cleaner contains no solvents.

As mentioned above, it comes in a lotion bottle. But before use, it is still recommended to shake the bottle well. Then, using a rag or sponge, thoroughly rub the applied product, thereby removing dirt. If the dirt is old, you can use the cleaner in two passes.

Sold in a 414 ml bottle. Its article number is G7214. The price of the bottle is about 790 rubles.

Quite an effective complex product made in the USA. Designed for cleaning and restoring not only leather, but also vinyl and plastic surfaces. Therefore, it can be used to clean dashboards, bumpers, and moldings. The product is positioned as “2 in 1”. That is, it not only cleans, but also prevents the appearance of dirt, cracks, abrasions, relieves static tension (due to this, dust does not settle on the surface), and removes unpleasant odors from the interior. Sold in three different scents - “Classic”, “New Car” and “Lemon”.

The method of use is traditional. It is necessary to apply a certain amount of cleaner to the contaminated surface, wait about one minute, and then use a rag (preferably cotton) or a napkin to remove foam and dirt. The tests carried out show that it copes well with the task of cleaning the skin (though only with non-old stains), but it does not restore abrasions on plastic. It tolerates frost well without losing its properties, and the smell quickly disappears. Treated surfaces become glossy and very slippery.

Sold in a 236 ml bottle. The article number for the product with the “Classic” scent is DW5226, similarly the article number for the product with the “New Car” scent is DW5244, and the article number for the product with the “Lemon” scent is DW5248. Their price, regardless of flavor, is approximately 350 rubles.

The manufacturer positions it not only as a leather cleanser, but also as a conditioner. That is, after cleaning, it performs protective functions, forming a protective layer, gives the surface softness and elasticity, protects against dryness and cracking, as well as fading in the sun, removes unpleasant odors, and instead fills the interior with its own pleasant aroma. In addition to the car interior, it can be used for domestic purposes, for example, for caring for leather furniture. In addition to leather, it can be used for processing vinyl and rubber.

Real tests have shown that this product copes quite effectively with fresh and not very strong stains. If you are dealing with old dirt, then Astrochim is unlikely to help you. It is also noted that you need to wait quite a long time until the composition dissolves stubborn dirt. However, the cleaner has an undeniable advantage - a low price.

Sold in packages of two volumes - 250 ml and 500 ml. In the first case, it is a regular bottle, and in the second, it is a bottle with a manual sprayer. The article number of the small package is AC840, the large one is AC855. Accordingly, the prices are 110 rubles and 160 rubles.

The tool is similar to the previous one. Shows average effectiveness in fighting dirt. While it can remove more or less fresh stains, it cannot remove stubborn stains, even after several attempts. In accordance with the manufacturer's description, the product contains conditioning additives that reliably protect the leather surface from ultraviolet radiation, cracking, abrasions, and premature aging.

To use the cleaner, apply a small amount of it to a sponge or rag, and then apply the product to the contaminated surface. After this, you need to wait a little until the product is absorbed. Next, using a dry rag or napkin, you need to thoroughly polish the surface. Car enthusiasts note that it takes quite a lot of time for the cleaner to be well absorbed into the dirt.

Sold in 500 ml packaging. Packaging code - FG7715. Its price is 450 rubles.

Liqui Moly Leder-Pflege

This conditioner is placed in last place for several reasons. Firstly, its characteristics are more suitable for skin care products, and not a cleanser, as it is positioned. The reason for this is its weak cleansing properties. Secondly, the product is quite expensive for a small volume in a package.

The description notes that the cleaner not only cleans leather surfaces, but also protects them from mechanical damage, cracking, aging, prevents drying, adds elasticity, and adds color saturation. In addition to the car interior, the cleaner can be used for domestic purposes. The use of the product is traditional - you need to apply it to the contaminated surface and rub and polish it with a rag.

Sold in small 250 ml cans. Product code - 1554. The price of one package is about 1000 rubles.

Remember that salon leather is a very fancy material. Therefore, periodically (for example, once a month) it makes sense to treat it with special skin care conditioners. This will not only preserve its original appearance, but will also make it easier to get rid of contamination if such occurs in the future.

DIY interior leather cleaner

In addition to the fact that you can purchase special cleaners for the leather interior of your car, there are so-called “folk” cleaning methods, that is, using various household compounds. One of them is:

Alcohol-based wipes (antiseptic). Their children's, refreshing and deodorizing analogues will not work. And the composition of antiseptic wipes includes a small amount of alcohol and surfactants, and with their help it is possible to completely remove minor, non-ingrained contaminants.

Laundry or toilet soap also used to clean interior leather. Liquid is also suitable. However, before use, it is advisable to read its composition so that it does not contain additional specific additives, but only surfactants (this parameter can be indirectly determined by smell; additives usually have a sharp, repulsive odor). The method of using soap is traditional; for cleaning you need a container with water (bucket, basin), rags (foam sponge) and soap itself. You can dissolve the soap in water or, if it has a liquid consistency, apply directly to the stained area. And remove it with a rag. If the stain is not old and did not appear as a result of chemical reactions, then, as a rule, soap copes with the stains.

It makes sense to use a soft shoe brush to remove dirt from small pores and cracks in the leather.

After removing a stain from a leather surface, it must be wiped dry. It is advisable to then apply it to the area where the stain was. protecting cream (conditioner). It contains oils, silicone, wax. If this is not done, then there is a risk that the leather will become stiff and even crack over time. In the case of professional cleaners, this is not necessary (unless expressly stated otherwise), since the listed substances are already present in their composition.

There is another interesting “life hack”. So, to clean leather surfaces you can use a mixture of water and ammonia in a ratio of 2:1, that is, for example, 100 ml of water needs to be mixed with 50 ml of alcohol. The resulting mixture can be applied to the contaminated surface using a sprayer, and then remove the dirt with a rag or sponge. If you don’t have a sprayer, you can simply soak a rag in the solution and use it to remove the dirt. Reviews found on the Internet suggest that this product is very effective at removing even old stains.

Conclusion

Finally, I would like to note that in different stores (and even more so in regions of the country), the range of leather cleansers may differ. This is mainly due to logistics. In addition, new products regularly enter the market, thereby displacing older ones. Try to buy reliable and proven cleaners, including those from the compiled rating. Whenever possible, make purchases in trusted stores.