no.radar

... and while I know this'll sound like a fake amazon review, the results were amazing. Before trying this stuff, I had used Lexol's cleaner and when that didn't do much, I sought out a 5-star-reviewed-on-amazon product. Same lack of result. My seats weren't filthy, but even well-maintained tan leather gets a dirt buildup over 41 years.

Anyway, here's the product:


The stuff is amazing. Honestly, it worked so well, the only downside involved getting some of the product on the side of the seats which I hadn't intended to clean at that point. No one told the product, because a few droplets on the side went ahead and started cleaning there, too. (Easy fix: I just did the complete sides, too.) Afterward, I used Lexol's conditioner on all cleaned areas. By the way, there is no solvent smell, or any indication of weird chemicals.

I had seen a small ad for this brand in the back pages of my latest PCA Panorama magazine; I have absolutely no financial interest in, or incentives from the Lithium folks.

Michael Benno

some before and after pics would be nice, maybe you can share on another piece of material

GT6ixer

Thanks for the suggestion. I too have used Lexol without noticeable results. I may give this a try.

linderpat

How is it on the leather dye?

Tomkat80222

Glad you found a good product. As you andNate said Lexol doesn't do a thing. I turned to my leather restoration product Leather Honey and they offer an excellent cleaner as well. https://smile.amazon.com/Leather-Cle...NsaWNrPXRydWU=

The Forgotten On

I use saddle soap to clean and it works very well and barely has a scent. Just gotta use a tack sponge and take your time.

But as others have said, we want pics!

Rob M Budd

I found this site that does an analysis of Amazon reviews helpful.

Amazon Review Analysis of Hyper Cleanse For Leather

oups59

+1

Petza914

Google using saddle soap on automotive leather seats - you won't like the results of the search.

Petza914

The all in 1 Lexol is what I use in all my cars and I've been very happy with how it cleans and protects the leather, the look of the finish which isn't flat and also not glossy (just looks rich like leather should), and the scent left behind.

Just cleaned up this center console with it last night.

Condition I bought it in








After cleanup with Lexol

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This is interesting. Reading the 'hype' (and there is a lot of it) on the Amazon site makes my BS sensor perk up: "This is ENTIRELY NEW SCIENCE". Really?
The comparison to a competitor doesn't really show any comparison, so why say that?
Quite a few 'meh' reviews.
OTOH, their guarantee seems to be real, and many DO seem to like it.
Guess we need more RL reviews that we can trust.

chart928s4

I am happy to hear there is an effective product people are using. I may try it also. But because leather is a very well known, durable, and forgiving material, there are some myths that bug me. For the tech geeks...

HyperCleanse says "no solvents" on its web page. I found that puzzling since it's not really an advantage. There is no MSDS available, but as a contrast, here is the enhanced MSDS for Lysol Kitchen Pro Antibacterial Cleaner. http://rbnainfo.com/smart-label.php?productLineId=332 . Note it has a solvent (phenoxyisopropanol, an alcohol) and a surfactant (lauramine oxide, a detergent). Just about every cleaner has the same two similar components. That is how they clean. The Lysol spray works great on lots of things, including believe it or not dirty but undamaged car seats.

Leather cleaners usually add a wax or oil as a conditioner. Lexol and similar products are mostly conditioner and clean as a side effect to conditioning (i.e. not too well). I use it on all my leather to keep it healthy. Saddle soap is simply soap (a surfactant) with added waxes. I call BS on the Google detractors - it is designed for cleaning leather and has been used on tack, boots, furniture, etc. for well over 100 years. It is more work than a liquid, and it can darken delicate, damaged, or unfinished leather. On car seats it works very well.

If your leather is colored with Color Plus, Leatherique, etc., it looks great but it is now sealed in acrylic water based paint like the trim in your living room. Wash it similarly. Colored leather will not absorb anything so avoid using any oily leather conditioner. It is very tough, but anything that dissolves plastic will damage it.

I'm still looking for something that makes old leather smell new again. If anyone has tips please post!

Shark2626

It’s Black. Virtually any product would have worked the same, no offense.

That aside.... A while back I spilled very hot olive oil on one of my light brown Ferragamo boots ($1,000) while cooking. Wiped it off quickly but as you can imagine I was screwed! Googled and followed online “advice” recommendations to douce heavily with baby powder, talc, baking soda, etc... to leach out the oil overnight; next day they looked exactly the same, no change. Took it to my cobbler with great hopes, two days later I pick them up, no change. So I tried a degreaser that I keep on hand, the olive oil literally wiped off in seconds, not taking any of the color with it. Cleaned once or twice more to be certain and then rinsed with a damp cloth. Treated with leather conditioner and polished. Nice!!! This same degreaser I also spray on stains on shirts and jeans before washing, it always works and doesn’t damage. With interiors that are not black I suspect the surface dirt and oils (from hands, greasy pants from working on said car, and the leather conditioners we put on them) really are the culprits to a dirty appearance. Which may explain why those who try saddle soap, a true soap and cleaner, love the stuff so much. I’ve tried Lexol cleaner and like others I was dissatisfied.

Here is the stuff, < $4 bucks at Home Depot:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-32-o...0532/202671716

Petza914

And one reason all my cars have only black interiors.

Tomkat80222

For pictures look at the first review. White couch cleaned up real nice.