Protholl

This was recommended to me just a bit further up in the thread by SW17LS and I bought it.

SW17LS

I have both of those brushes and they work great. The colourlock one is a little stiffer bristled and its better for dirtier spots, the Chemical Guys one is great for general cleaning

autotech13

sc430fun, glad to hear that you are using Woolite. That stuff works great, been using it on my cars for years.

Hayk

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I’m so glad I found this thread. I’ve been doing it all wrong for over a decade! Now I understand why the Lexol conditioner would always leave a tacky residue. I will make sure to stop using leather conditioners going forward and will try the Woolite with water!

autotech13

I'm sure you will be very happy with the results. They will look like new again!

truckerMW

The main thing about leather is to keep it clean and Woolite is fine for that. Leather conditioner for car seats is a fraud because of the coating they have. After tons of research I have found that you have to care for the coating. The only product that's available in the US as of my latest research is Gtechniq L1 leather guard. Amazon has it for $22.95.

SW17LS

There are many products out there today that care for the coating. I use Colourlock's cleaners and their leather shield.

krafty81

The RX350h has "semi-aneline" leather seats. How does that change the care? Still just woolite and a UV protector?

autotech13

Changes nothing. Use the Woolite and you'll be fine. I've been using it for years. I don't use any UV protector.

kernal

I read that Lexus somehow had their own leather. That's why there's this big problem with it getting "sticky". There was some kind of warranty replacement for it but when I called Lexus on it they said my 2010 LS460 didn't qualify. This is supposed to be a very common problem. Has anyone figured out how to clean it or remove the stickeyness?

BillUK

I have an RX450h, so don't know if it's the same, but I just use a damp cloth with a mild wash liquid (I use diluted no rinse car wash), and then use 303 aerospace protectant for protection. In fact I use it on all interior plastics, as well as the engine bay. It's non greasy, non shiny, and protects against stains as well as UV.

jpt111

For primo leather care: https://leathermilk.com/
Chamberlains produces a variety of products that work really well.

captainkey

Wow, my seats do not look anywhere near that cushy. Like sitting on concrete blocks. 2010 Lexus rx450h

Bearcats98

I have always used products on my "leather" seats. This thread has opened my eyes that there could be better methods.

I have white (well currently dingy gray) stitching on my IS. I am going to try to use the 1:10 Woolite in hopes of cleaning that up and brightening up the thread. If that doesn't work; what should the next move be? Its kinda like paint detail. Use the least amount of abrasive as possible to get a proper look.

jpt111

Google says:

• Use a mild cleaner: Use a mild leather cleaner on a microfiber cloth. You can also try saddle soap.
• Use a soft brush: Avoid scrubbing too hard, which can damage the threads. You can use a soft-bristled brush or a cotton swab.
• Use a circular motion: Gently wipe the stitching in a circular motion to lift away dirt and stains.
• Pay attention to soiled areas: Focus on heavily soiled areas, but avoid saturating the leather.
• Work in small areas: Start with small areas with the stitching.
• Rinse the brush: Rinse the brush in clean water constantly.
• Avoid leather chemicals: Leather chemicals can discolor some threads