Lexol Leather Care Kit – Lotion

One of the most highly regarded leather treatment products is Lexol, so that's what I went with to clean and protect the leather on my new car. Lexol is a longtime favorite of auto detailers and restorers, so it's a pretty trusted name. Lexol contains no chemical solvents, and it’s odorless and non-greasy, which is important. I've tried some others and it just felt like I had smeared Crisco on them.The Lexol kit includes plenty of product and a couple of application sponges.I've found that a little goes a long way with this stuff. I did a 3-row SUV and a 2-row truck and had hardly dented the bottle.First up is the leather cleaner.Lexol cleaner has the consistency of thickened liquid soap, so a pourable bottle makes sense. To use the cleaner, simply pour a bit onto a sponge or cotton cloth and rub into the leather. The cleaner will generate bubbles (not unlike soap) that supposedly help with the gentle cleaning process. In my experience, I found the leather cleaner to be a little too mild for my tastes. It’s so gentle on the leather, it’s probably better suited for ongoing maintenance of a vehicle, rather than restoration. It did get rid of some dirt and very minor marks, but old ground in oil stains, lipstick, or similar stains might escape full cleaning. My seats were pretty clean, but in a dirtier car, a stronger cleaner would probably be desired.Lexol Leather Conditioner claims to restore the oils used in the tanning process, and therefore extend the life of leather. It “feeds leather,” helping to keep it soft and supple. Lexol Leather Conditioner has a runny consistency. Application is simple enough (pour and rub) and ot goes on very easily. Again, a little goes a long way. One bottle would be good for years of applications, assuming a quarterly treatment.We tend to keep vehicles for a long service life; therefore a little preventative maintenance in the form of Lexol Leather Conditioner makes good sense. Keeping the leather seating surface pliable helps prevent tears and rips, and helps it hold up as the miles increase.

I finally had a chance to use my new leather care products. I will use Lexol to clean and condition my leather speed bags and for the leather furniture in my house.So far I have used it to clean and condition a speed bag. I bought a vintage speed bag that is about 15 to 20 years old. It is in excellent condition for it's age but needed some TLC to get it perfect. Older leather on a speed bag if not stored properly over the years can dry out and crack, and with something like this once it cracks it ruins the bag as pieces begin to come off. Also most people over the years do not clean the leather on their speed bag and the dirt and grime also lead to premature wearing of the leather.The speed bag in question had nice, light kidskin leather. It had no cracking and no visible dirt. I followed the directions and first cleaned the speed bag and then conditioned it. I did notice that the the cleaning rag did get dirty showing that even though there was no visible dirt, there was still dirt on the bag.The results were very good! The bag itself was a little more shiny after the cleaning and conditioning, and the leather feels a bit softer. Best of all there is no oily residue feeling on the bag! If it remained oily after the treatment, that would tend to attract dust, and this product does not leave that. I will add more once I use this product on my leather couches.So far I am happy with this product.

There are numerous spray leather cleaner and conditioner out there and I was curious to see how different they are.Here are my findings:1. I tried 5 spray leather cleaner and conditioner are priced between $7-9 for a 16 FL ounce bottle and this kit.2. For about $10 (that's when I got it) you get a a bottle of 8 FL OZ cleaner and a bottle of 8 FL OZ conditioner and two applicator sponges. With all that you really are set to take care of your leather stuff.3. The cleaner has no weird smell, which is good. The only thing that I was not too fond of was that it's very runny/watery, thus it's easy to spill out a lot. It does its job of cleaning basic grime from every day use, but it does not remove heavier stains or jean's dye (at least it didn't on my handbag I tried on).4. The conditioner has a neutral scent (no added scent), which I prefer. It's a very light lotion, not as watery as the cleaner though. It's a good basic conditioner and after using a cleaner, you definitely must use a conditioner to protect your leather stuff. That's why it comes in a set. However, I do find it a bit of a hassle to use 2 products and having to do 2 steps. I'm a busy working mom and prefer to use a leather cleaner and conditioner in ONE, such as the WhooHoo-Clean Leather Conditioner and Cleaner in One. Luxurious Leather Lotion for Your Designer and Fine Leather Goods. Protect Your Leather Investment. 15 FL OZ. Made in USA!. Great for maintenance work, one step, saves time.5. When I compare the spray leather cleaner and conditioner to a leather lotion, I have to say that the leather lotion feels more luxurious and the leather is more hydrated and softer.6. For smaller and more expensive leather goods, I prefer to use the WhooHoo-Clean leather care. If I pay several hundred or thousands of dollars for a leather item, I want to keep it new looking for a long time!In my opinion, any real leather can and will benefit from a good leather care product (with high customer reviews!). Think about it, leather is like skin, it will get dry with time and particularly usage. Just pick one that fits your budget and use it regularly!