What product does everyone clean their leatherette with?

mcosse · 06-03-2002, 05:07 PM

Since we just had a very popular question about which most people prefer between leather and leatherette (and it seemed like quite a number of people go with the leatherette), I just wonder what the best product to clean it with is. I have leatherette as well and have wondered if I should still use a leather cleaner/conditioner on it since it seems so similar. I usually just end up wiping it down with a wet cloth to clean it, but I want to protect it as well...even if it is more reluctant to cracking, etc. What do the rest of you use? TIA

Chase265 · 06-03-2002, 05:57 PM

I use Vinylex, it is made by lexol.

mfino · 06-03-2002, 06:29 PM

Vinelyx! Works Great.

mcosse · 06-03-2002, 09:20 PM

Thanks! I'll try that.

M5Dreamz · 06-03-2002, 09:22 PM

remember though, lexol is more of a protectant than cleaner. Id say first clean the seats with some soap and water, treat it like plastic cause thats what it basically is. Also if i may say that it really isnt too good of an idea to vinylex ur seats. On the label is cautions against applying to important items such as your steering wheel and seats because it make the vinyl//plastic very very slippery.

sweetbimmer · 06-03-2002, 09:25 PM

this works wonders on the leather..smells good too..

Jspeed · 06-04-2002, 03:01 AM

It's vinyl, so just about any interior cleaner is good. I love simplicity...

06-03-2002, 05:07 PM	#1
mcosse Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Shawnee, KS (suburb of Kansas City) Posts: 119 My Ride: '00 323i - Jet Black View My Garage	What product does everyone clean their leatherette with? Since we just had a very popular question about which most people prefer between leather and leatherette (and it seemed like quite a number of people go with the leatherette), I just wonder what the best product to clean it with is. I have leatherette as well and have wondered if I should still use a leather cleaner/conditioner on it since it seems so similar. I usually just end up wiping it down with a wet cloth to clean it, but I want to protect it as well...even if it is more reluctant to cracking, etc. What do the rest of you use? TIA

06-03-2002, 05:57 PM	#2
Chase265 Suck it easy............. Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: City of Oranges Posts: 2,445 My Ride: A BIG POS View My Garage	I use Vinylex, it is made by lexol. __________________

06-03-2002, 06:29 PM	#3
mfino I give up......... Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: CT Posts: 388 My Ride: 00 323i SP-P blk/blk View My Garage	Vinelyx! Works Great. __________________ ECIS Intake \| Shark Injector \| Scorpion Exhaust \| PG2 style rims, YOKOHAMA AVS ES100 235/40/18 \| M3 Lip Spoiler \| OEM Clears \| Hamann Eyelids \| M-Technik Front \| M-Technik Sides \| M-Aero Rear \| 50% Tint \| M3 Dead Pedal \| MOMO Aluminum Pedals \| UUC Gauges \|Titanium Shadow Painted Trim

06-03-2002, 09:25 PM	#6
sweetbimmer Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Tampa EUROTRENDZ Posts: 1,674 My Ride: X5 4.6 346hp & 330i View My Garage	this works wonders on the leather..smells good too.. __________________

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06-03-2002, 09:20 PM	#4
mcosse Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Shawnee, KS (suburb of Kansas City) Posts: 119 My Ride: '00 323i - Jet Black View My Garage	Thanks! I'll try that.

06-03-2002, 09:22 PM	#5
M5Dreamz Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 105 View My Garage	remember though, lexol is more of a protectant than cleaner. Id say first clean the seats with some soap and water, treat it like plastic cause thats what it basically is. Also if i may say that it really isnt too good of an idea to vinylex ur seats. On the label is cautions against applying to important items such as your steering wheel and seats because it make the vinyl//plastic very very slippery.

06-04-2002, 03:01 AM	#7
Jspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,990 My Ride: '01 330i View My Garage	It's vinyl, so just about any interior cleaner is good. I love simplicity...