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Cleaning Steering Wheels
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I use saddle soap on leather wheels.
For plastic or hard rubber, a couple of drops of Ajax dish detergent in warm water.
For plastic or hard rubber, a couple of drops of Ajax dish detergent in warm water.
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Griots Garage interior cleaner. Works for me, but Iām sure there are similar products - mild soap - out there.
If it is leather, you may need to determine if it is āopen poreā or closed. Iām not smart enough, but my understanding is the DOT (or other worldwide safety organization) has strict requirements on steering wheels. Ive heard of folks applying leather conditioner, only for the wheel to become gummy because the leather never absorbed the treatment.
Edit: Iām crossing out the above because I canāt confirm it. I recall reading about leather steering wheels in detailing forumsā¦ but an internet search comes up blank. āJust because it is not on the internet means it is not trueā, right?
Edit: Iām crossing out the above because I canāt confirm it. I recall reading about leather steering wheels in detailing forumsā¦ but an internet search comes up blank. āJust because it is not on the internet means it is not trueā, right?
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+1 to all of the above (including to avoid Armor All or any other "protectant")
Saddle soap is always a safe bet on smooth leather. It is a good idea to follow up the cleaning with a leather conditioner. Leather is/was skin, and giving it the same kind of care that you give your face (OK, let's say "that your wife gives her face") will keep it from drying out and cracking.
Griot's has leather-specific cleaners and conditioners. Mother's brand VLR (Vinyl-Leather-Rubber) is a one-step cleaner/treatment that can be used on just about any non-cloth upholstery. On old leather, I go all the way with Mother's leather cleaner followed by Mother's leather treatment. I've also use Bick's 4, which is sold at western stores as a cleaner/treatment for exotic skin boots.
I've been told in no uncertain terms that I should be using Connoly's Hide Food on the leather in the Bentley but I have too much Mother's, Bick's, etc to justify buying any more right now.
Saddle soap is always a safe bet on smooth leather. It is a good idea to follow up the cleaning with a leather conditioner. Leather is/was skin, and giving it the same kind of care that you give your face (OK, let's say "that your wife gives her face") will keep it from drying out and cracking.
Griot's has leather-specific cleaners and conditioners. Mother's brand VLR (Vinyl-Leather-Rubber) is a one-step cleaner/treatment that can be used on just about any non-cloth upholstery. On old leather, I go all the way with Mother's leather cleaner followed by Mother's leather treatment. I've also use Bick's 4, which is sold at western stores as a cleaner/treatment for exotic skin boots.
I've been told in no uncertain terms that I should be using Connoly's Hide Food on the leather in the Bentley but I have too much Mother's, Bick's, etc to justify buying any more right now.