When leather is the material used in the interior of your car it is important to maintain it properly to ensure it stays in its best condition for as long as possible. There are two main types of leather used in the interior of cars there is the traditional 100% leather, then there is also the vinyl coated leather that is used in many modern cars. Before choosing cleaning products you would need to determine what type of leather your car has. The way in which you can tell is by putting a couple of drops of water on the surface if the water soaks into the surface it is 100% leather, if it is repelled it most likely has the vinyl coating.

It is highly important that you clean the leather properly before conditioning it because other wise you can push the dirt and grim into the pores of the leather meaning it will stick and be extremely hard if not impossible to get clean. You can make sure the leather is clean by using an upholstery brush and clean dry cloth to remove any dirt and grime. All you need to do is rub very gently with the brush to dislodge any dirt on the leathers surface then use the clean cloth to wipe away any dirt that is raised off the leather.

After you have cleaned all the leather the next and most important part is conditioning the leather this is because it replaces all the natural oils that evaporate but keep they keep the leather supple and strong. It is when these oils are not being replaced that the leather can become brittle and start to crack when dried out.

A good leather conditioner should not be oily and should soak into the leather when being rubbed in, and there should be no residue left on the surface once applied. When applying you need to wipe on small amounts at a time because there is only so much of these products that the leather can absorb at one time. So if you apply too much it will sit on top of the leather so all you have to do is take a dry towel and wipe over the surface, or take the excess and wipe on a place that is still dry.