I've seen people try every household product in the book to clean and repair their leather auto interior, and there are 8 products I see that cause major problems for people on a regular basis. I don’t recommend using any of the following on your auto leather:
Olive oil
Shoe polish
Beeswax
Hair spray
Markers
Window cleaner
Finger nail polish remover
Disposable cleaning suppl... [read more...]
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Old wives’ tales for repairing leather car seats
Posted: Oct 24, 2011Category: Cars, boats and planes, Common Leather Problems, DIY, Leather Advice From the Pros
Do not use olive oil to fix your leather!
Posted: Mar 23, 2011Category: Common Leather Problems, DIY, General, Leather Advice From the Pros
With dry, dirty or scratched leather, you may find yourself scouring the internet for DIY treatments. Many articles cite olive oil as a cure-all for every leather ailment, from scratches to dryness to odors. It is likely that this myth came from the age old practice of oiling baseball gloves and horse saddles. Oil may have its perks in functionality for those purposes, but we strongly discourage... [read more...]
