Best chemical to clean leather steering wheel?

[sonic99]

From what I've been reading I need to use a brush to gently apply the chemical, and then wipe with a microfibre cloth, so as to avoid any damage.

But what is the best chemical to use?

[GTSBoy]

Chemical?

Chemical?

Like no way bro. Use Mother's Leather Cleaner or something similar.

[niZmO_Man]

or... get a sew-in "leather" steering wheel cover

[junkie]

https://www.bowdensown.com.au/leather-love

[sonic99]

Thank you all, will those chemicals damage the red stitching on the steering wheel?

[junkie]

Won't be an issue. All these products are safe and fairly gentle

[Ben C34]

Imagine a world where a company sells  a leather cleaning product for car interiors, that cleans the leather well but eats away the stitching........

[tridentt150v]

Even stuff you use to clean the leather lounge works fine.  You can actually get leather wipes at the supermarket.

[tsuokun]

I have had great results with The Cat soap. It is called Le Chat Savon de Marseille. I have no idea of availability in AU but I am sure there are similar products. The one I used is non-scented. I am guessing it is just pure "Marseille style" soap with no nonsense added.

Used a piece of moist wax sponge to first rub the soap a bit and then rub the steering wheel. Then a wet towel to rinse the soap off. I didn't know my steering wheel had red stitching.. and the texture of the leather changed for the better too (matte).

 

[blind_elk]

Or:

https://jaylenosgarage.com.au/collections/interiorproducts/products/leather-cleaner

[sonic99]

On 07/11/2021 at 12:45 PM, tsuokun said:

I have had great results with The Cat soap. It is called Le Chat Savon de Marseille. I have no idea of availability in AU but I am sure there are similar products. The one I used is non-scented. I am guessing it is just pure "Marseille style" soap with no nonsense added.

Used a piece of moist wax sponge to first rub the soap a bit and then rub the steering wheel. Then a wet towel to rinse the soap off. I didn't know my steering wheel had red stitching.. and the texture of the leather changed for the better too (matte).

 

Cheers for the tip! I ended up using diluted dishwashing liquid in distilled water and a soft toothbrush! Worked to perfection and didn’t coat a thing!

[GTSBoy]

If you're going to use detergents, then gentle laundry liquids like wool wash are a much better choice. Dishwashing liquid is a pretty harsh detergent.