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Old 13-08-05, 02:00 PM   #1
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Default Best thing to keep leathers tip top??

My question is what's the best way to keep leathers clean, soft and supple?

Mine are grubby and are starting to dry up a bit.

Do you folks use leather cleaning polishes and other products or just wipe clean with wet cloth?
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Old 13-08-05, 02:03 PM   #2
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'Simple' soap or Lux flakes are great for cleaning leathers, or Auto Glym leather treatments kit is good too
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Old 13-08-05, 02:05 PM   #3
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i asked the same question a while ago and was told that RENAPUR was the best thing ,,havent bought it yet so cant vouch for it ,but im gonna get some ,ill read with intrest to see the other opinions
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Old 20-03-06, 11:21 AM   #4
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I wipe mine down with a flannel, warm water and liquid hand soap.
Let them dry, and then give them a good coating of Renapur
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Old 20-03-06, 11:35 AM   #5
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I wipe mine down with a flannel, warm water and liquid hand soap.
Let them dry, and then give them a good coating of Renapur

Couldn't have said it better
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Old 20-03-06, 11:36 AM   #6
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baby wipes, or leather settee cleaning wipes.
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Old 20-03-06, 11:44 AM   #7
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Yes Renapur is excellent:

www.renapur.co.uk


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Old 20-03-06, 11:46 AM   #8
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baby wipes and renapur.

My summer gloves had gone hard and crispy. I cleaned them with baby wipes and then rubbed renapur into them and then put them away for the winter. I go them out a while ago to check them and they have gone nice and soft and supple again

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baby wipes and renapur.
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