Full-time detailer here: I've been using Meg's gold class leather cleaner for years exclusively for leather and vinyl. For dirty seats, I spray it liberally and scrub with the softest drill brush and work it to a lather. I then wipe with a wet MF towel and the seats always come out like new. I've watched the price of the product increase needlessly over the past few years from $4.99 US to over $8 for no good reason other than corporate greed. I wish it was avail in 1 gallon size to make it a bit more economical.
@@carswithsonduren And you can't blame Meguiars directly. During covid, the price of 1 gal Gold Class car shampoo quadrupled for a while on Amazon so I wrote to Barry Meguiar and asked him why . I noted that Meguiars has always boasted about their products being made from ingredients sourced in the USA and if that was the case and there was no supply chain issues why were they gouging us on the price of their most popular product. I rcvd a reply from his son, CFO and VP of Meg's thanking me for my inquiry and informing me that they haven't raised the price on their products purposely at that time and that any price Increase is all being done by the distributor and Meg's has no control over what they sell the products for.
GREAT video - answered all my questions on the leather cleaning topic, plus a few I had not yet thought of. Many thanks. And yes, I subscribed. joeinbuenosaires 😎
Another really good one you might want to try and is my "go to" leather cleaner is McKee's 37 70/30 Leather cleaner. They say it's 70% cleaner and 30% conditioner. It has great cleaning power, foams up nicely with a brush, has a great new leather type scent, wipes off cleanly, and leaves a perfect MATTE finish like new leather or clean leather is supposed to look like. As the pro-detailers say...."If your leather has any shine to it, then it's dirty leather" "Clean leather has a MATTE finish". I hate any type of shine anywhere inside the cabin. Shine is reserved for the OUTSIDE of your vehicle on the PAINT! Shine is GOOD on the outside........BAD on the inside. The cool thing about the McKee's 37 70/30 Leather Shampoo is that you can also use it on your interior plastic surfaces. It's one of the best leather cleaning products I personally have ever used and I have been detailing for over 45 years! If you have never tried the McKee's, I think you will be blown away by how great that product actually works. It's a true "sleeper" product in the detailing industry and I am very surprised that more professional detailers don't use it in their businesses. You don't need those GOOPY and GREASY conditioners that are over hyped and are a marketing SCAM! Don't use that greasy and goopy crap on your car leather. The only product marketed as a LEATHER CONDITIONER I would ever recommend to someone that actually works and still leaves a perfect matte finish is Swissvax Leather Milk. It's super expensive but a bottle will last you a long time as a little goes a long way, especially if you are only an enthusiast who cleans their leather four times per year (once per quarter, which is what I do). Your leather will look great for the life of your vehicle and have significantly higher resale value if your leather still looks like brand new when you trade it in or sell it for something else. I'm not usually a McKee's user, but I do like several of their products. Their 70/30 Leather Shampoo, N914 Rinseless Wash, and Cockpit interior glass cleaner/polish are the three I use on a regular basis and all three of those are very good products and a good value. The best "one-two punch" so to speak would be the McKee's 70/30 Leather Shampoo followed by an application of the Swissvax Leather Milk, although the Leather Milk is totally optional. The McKee's 37 70/30 Leather Shampoo is all you really need, done a few times per year, and it will keep your leather in like new condition for the life of your car.
I've used the Meguiar's before it things went OK. I was wondering what can be used afterwards to bring out that natural luster of the leather seats to make them shine and look like new?
Just had my first bad spill and I used chemical guys cleaner/conditioner now half the seat is a darker red . Is there a way I can get back to my original red or do I have to wipe the whole seat to make it match now
Quick question, have you tried the swissvax leather cleaner and milk? I know Rolls Royce use it and I found it excellent. Just asking if you have an opinion with this in comparison. Thanks
What cleans cologne stains out of a brown leather seat. I dropped a cologne bottle on my seat and I have a bad stain. I know cologne is alcohol based so what can clean that?
Hi. Great video. I personally like this product as well. Love how it smells without it being too strong. What do you recommend for a lotion to apply after this product? Thank you.
@@carswithsonduren Ok, Ill try it. Thanks for the video. I have a NX 2025 350H, and my wife just sitting there wanted to see what the dash felt like, so she gave it a rub with her palm, and it left behind light white smear marks. I used my good lint free cloth, but no improvement. Ill give this a shot, I'm sure its the fact we rubbed it, and the residue from her hands and my cloth left a temporary film.
I just watched this, this my first year running my business, it’s going amazing. The only thing though is my eczema has literally brought me to tears. I got it situated now, but am afraid the summer will kill my skin again and bring pain … any quick tips you got for me? Btw just subbed, can’t believe I’m not the only detailer who has to deal with this
If you have not already, try zinc spray for your eczema, it fixed mine in like two days decades ago and it never came back (sounds impossible, I know).
There are lots of different disinfectants on the market. Honestly, I have no preference. They all do the same thing essentially without much difference.
@@carswithsonduren ok so would lysol wipes on your steering wheel be a bad idea, had my car valet at a resturant and driver was sick definitly want to clean taht after not just with a detailing product thank you!
@@shanadey1368 don't use Lysol wipes on your steering wheel. There is a chance you can damage it. I would clean it with any All Purpose Cleaner (properly diluted) and then a leather conditioner
Great video. Question for you. I've also used Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Rich Cleaner & Conditioner for years on my leather car seats. In our Kia Sorrento, after using it on the steering wheel center, the Kia badge on the center developed some cracking. Have you experienced this product degrading plastics at all? When I'm working with a wet MF cloth, I usually wipe down the whole interior. Any concerns using this on screens, badges, plastic, or capacitive touch surfaces? Thanks again.
Hi, what lotion do you apply after this? Link please and thank you. Also, did you rust proof your Lexus? I have a 2023 rav4 limited hybrid and debating is I should have it rust proofed, also in Canada and winter last 6 months
Hey man! I use Mothers Leather Cream as a topper. I do not rust proof my new 2023 Lexus NX350h as it does have rust proofing from the factory but might consider it later in a few years.
@@carswithsonduren thanks for the very quick reply. Do you have a link for the Mothers lotion by any chance? You think it’s a good idea to not rust proof my 2023 rav4 hybrid?
I disagree, I have a truck 8 years old with some real top grain leather starting to show some wear. The Meguiar's Gold Class dried the leather out and took the shine away. It may work good on new looking leather but for older leather it looked worse after I applied it than it did beforehand. I came to RUclips looking for a better product and laughed when this video suggested the product I had just tried and hated the result. I wanted something that would nourish and shine the leather. This faded the color, made it look dry and it was rough to the hands afterwards.
@@unkindguy88 No, I have a wallet 5 years old that is top grain leather with a nice patina and slight shine to it. Who wants a dull and dry feel to something they touch? Gross. My seats were soft subtle smooth with a slight shine. After applying the Meguiars shit they were rough to the touch and looked like dry leather that needed conditioner. I pick up some Jay Leno leather conditioner and the softness was restored.
Leather is not suppost to be shiny when applying professional cleaning products, shiny leather means dirty or oily because of skin grease and or contamination due to exterior conditions, many people don’t know that, but yes theres customers that expect their leather seats to be shiny and I tell them, but if customer wants shiny then I apply shiny to their vehicles.
I understand what you are trying to describe. Leather Care or Cleaner like Meguiars is exactly that. It's cleaner, and for beige or brown leather it can clean very well without damaging the leather, but it can leave it dry. You need to follow up with Meguiars Leather Conditioner which innthe same type bottle. I have had excellent results bringing back all types of neglected leather interiors and, in my opinion Meguiars Leather Conditioner is top notch. For perforated leather seats less is more. Apply sparingly with a microfiber sponge and if it's streaky, buff off the excess and apply another coat. The more time you take, the better the results. Good Luck and I hope that helps!
Holy shit, I bought that product 12 year ago. I did not open it. Might be expired but I will try it out on my old IS250 first to see if it's still good. I am using Chemical Guys leather cleaner and leather conditioner on my Prelude. For the 2023 RX, I use my Lexus leather cleaner.
Swissvax is the best , let’s be honest. Your not going to use this on a Bentley or jaguar. Nobody wants sent on there leather . Plus I didn’t see any forte, conditioner/ leather or sealant ex. Yes, for your every day car or detail, it’s alright . It’s good enough for my Jeep I guess
That Swissvax looks like marketing to people with too much money or not enough sense. Somehow, my leather seats have managed to survive decades without it.
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Full-time detailer here: I've been using Meg's gold class leather cleaner for years exclusively for leather and vinyl. For dirty seats, I spray it liberally and scrub with the softest drill brush and work it to a lather. I then wipe with a wet MF towel and the seats always come out like new.
I've watched the price of the product increase needlessly over the past few years from $4.99 US to over $8 for no good reason other than corporate greed.
I wish it was avail in 1 gallon size to make it a bit more economical.
Like everything, corporate greed knows no bounds. It’s sad quite frankly.
@@carswithsonduren And you can't blame Meguiars directly.
During covid, the price of 1 gal Gold Class car shampoo quadrupled for a while on Amazon so I wrote to Barry Meguiar and asked him why . I noted that Meguiars has always boasted about their products being made from ingredients sourced in the USA and if that was the case and there was no supply chain issues why were they gouging us on the price of their most popular product.
I rcvd a reply from his son, CFO and VP of Meg's thanking me for my inquiry and informing me that they haven't raised the price on their products purposely at that time and that any price Increase is all being done by the distributor and Meg's has no control over what they sell the products for.
@@jrnyman78FJB
450ml Meg's gold class leather cleaner costs $US25 ($AU40) here in australia !
BIDENOMICS
Thank you for sharing headed to autozone now! 🏎️
I swear I have maybe used 15+ different types of leather cleaning products. Through it all, the cheap and reliable Meguiar's product wins :D
GREAT video - answered all my questions on the leather cleaning topic, plus a few I had not yet thought of. Many thanks. And yes, I subscribed.
joeinbuenosaires 😎
Another really good one you might want to try and is my "go to" leather cleaner is McKee's 37 70/30 Leather cleaner. They say it's 70% cleaner and 30% conditioner. It has great cleaning power, foams up nicely with a brush, has a great new leather type scent, wipes off cleanly, and leaves a perfect MATTE finish like new leather or clean leather is supposed to look like. As the pro-detailers say...."If your leather has any shine to it, then it's dirty leather" "Clean leather has a MATTE finish". I hate any type of shine anywhere inside the cabin. Shine is reserved for the OUTSIDE of your vehicle on the PAINT! Shine is GOOD on the outside........BAD on the inside. The cool thing about the McKee's 37 70/30 Leather Shampoo is that you can also use it on your interior plastic surfaces. It's one of the best leather cleaning products I personally have ever used and I have been detailing for over 45 years! If you have never tried the McKee's, I think you will be blown away by how great that product actually works. It's a true "sleeper" product in the detailing industry and I am very surprised that more professional detailers don't use it in their businesses. You don't need those GOOPY and GREASY conditioners that are over hyped and are a marketing SCAM! Don't use that greasy and goopy crap on your car leather. The only product marketed as a LEATHER CONDITIONER I would ever recommend to someone that actually works and still leaves a perfect matte finish is Swissvax Leather Milk. It's super expensive but a bottle will last you a long time as a little goes a long way, especially if you are only an enthusiast who cleans their leather four times per year (once per quarter, which is what I do). Your leather will look great for the life of your vehicle and have significantly higher resale value if your leather still looks like brand new when you trade it in or sell it for something else. I'm not usually a McKee's user, but I do like several of their products. Their 70/30 Leather Shampoo, N914 Rinseless Wash, and Cockpit interior glass cleaner/polish are the three I use on a regular basis and all three of those are very good products and a good value. The best "one-two punch" so to speak would be the McKee's 70/30 Leather Shampoo followed by an application of the Swissvax Leather Milk, although the Leather Milk is totally optional. The McKee's 37 70/30 Leather Shampoo is all you really need, done a few times per year, and it will keep your leather in like new condition for the life of your car.
I've used the Meguiar's before it things went OK. I was wondering what can be used afterwards to bring out that natural luster of the leather seats to make them shine and look like new?
APPARENTLY Mothers rich cream leather conditioner is a top follow product
so no issue with it laving the leather looking shiny? does it have enough cleaning power to remove grease from shiny looking seats?
No, thankfully it keeps everything good and not greasy or shiny. Definitely has enough grease removing power especially on the steering wheel.
How it compares with Superior Products Leather Cleaner? Have you try it? thx
Just had my first bad spill and I used chemical guys cleaner/conditioner now half the seat is a darker red . Is there a way I can get back to my original red or do I have to wipe the whole seat to make it match now
Quick question, have you tried the swissvax leather cleaner and milk? I know Rolls Royce use it and I found it excellent. Just asking if you have an opinion with this in comparison.
Thanks
I heard at one time there was an issue with Meguiare leather cleaner leaving a vinegar/acidic smell
What cleans cologne stains out of a brown leather seat. I dropped a cologne bottle on my seat and I have a bad stain. I know cologne is alcohol based so what can clean that?
Hi. Great video. I personally like this product as well. Love how it smells without it being too strong. What do you recommend for a lotion to apply after this product? Thank you.
I like the Mothers rich cream leather conditioner personally 🙏
Glad you enjoyed the video and found the same experience as well!
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What do you use on your NX dashboard? Everyone is scared to death to clean it, would love to see what you use.
I actually use this and a soft microfibre and it works perfectly. Have had no issues.
@@carswithsonduren Ok, Ill try it. Thanks for the video. I have a NX 2025 350H, and my wife just sitting there wanted to see what the dash felt like, so she gave it a rub with her palm, and it left behind light white smear marks. I used my good lint free cloth, but no improvement. Ill give this a shot, I'm sure its the fact we rubbed it, and the residue from her hands and my cloth left a temporary film.
Hey what variation or type of Meguiar’s spray as there is so many? What one smells the best and cleans and protects leather seating?
The "3-in-1"
I just watched this, this my first year running my business, it’s going amazing. The only thing though is my eczema has literally brought me to tears.
I got it situated now, but am afraid the summer will kill my skin again and bring pain … any quick tips you got for me?
Btw just subbed, can’t believe I’m not the only detailer who has to deal with this
I have dealt with it. I prefer this and it works better with my hands. The reality is, we got to wear gloves.
Use paste style coconut oil for your hands. It will help the eczema.
If you have not already, try zinc spray for your eczema, it fixed mine in like two days decades ago and it never came back (sounds impossible, I know).
Can this be used on vegan leather? And how does it compare with HydroSilex leather cleaner? Thanks.
Yes it can! I haven’t used that product yet but I’m checking it out.
what if you want to disinfect your car when you have a leather luxury vehicle like mercedes what product would you use
There are lots of different disinfectants on the market. Honestly, I have no preference. They all do the same thing essentially without much difference.
@@carswithsonduren ok so would lysol wipes on your steering wheel be a bad idea, had my car valet at a resturant and driver was sick definitly want to clean taht after not just with a detailing product thank you!
@@shanadey1368 don't use Lysol wipes on your steering wheel. There is a chance you can damage it. I would clean it with any All Purpose Cleaner (properly diluted) and then a leather conditioner
@@biofractal78 what is a good all purpose cleaner
That’s good for the dash and center console?
Yes it is!
Great video. Question for you. I've also used Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Rich Cleaner & Conditioner for years on my leather car seats. In our Kia Sorrento, after using it on the steering wheel center, the Kia badge on the center developed some cracking. Have you experienced this product degrading plastics at all? When I'm working with a wet MF cloth, I usually wipe down the whole interior. Any concerns using this on screens, badges, plastic, or capacitive touch surfaces? Thanks again.
Never had this issue personally but that feels very odd and maybe a coincidence?
@@carswithsonduren thanks. Good to know!
For how long does this product last?
Should I have to apply every time I clean my car?
I typically apply it every other car wash.
Hi, what lotion do you apply after this? Link please and thank you. Also, did you rust proof your Lexus? I have a 2023 rav4 limited hybrid and debating is I should have it rust proofed, also in Canada and winter last 6 months
Hey man! I use Mothers Leather Cream as a topper. I do not rust proof my new 2023 Lexus NX350h as it does have rust proofing from the factory but might consider it later in a few years.
@@carswithsonduren thanks for the very quick reply. Do you have a link for the Mothers lotion by any chance? You think it’s a good idea to not rust proof my 2023 rav4 hybrid?
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@YZERPLAN I think your fine without it based on my research.
@@carswithsonduren thank you, greatly appreciated
Does it also protect the leather , or is it primarily a cleaner ?
Mainly a cleaner.
@@carswithsonduren do you have any recommendations for a protector for leather ?
I like Mother’s Leather Condition👍
Any issues with using this on seats that have heat/cooling option?
What if your seats have minor cracks?
Should be no issue, but I would recommend spring directly on your microfibre first or just keep the misting light.
Is is suitable for old leather? Like for an jaguar x-type 2009
Yes it is! I use it on my 2008 Audi R8
@@carswithsonduren Thank you
I only see that type in the form of a wipe in my store. Is that okay? I see other leather sprays for this brand, but not rich leather spray.
Wipes are fine as well. I prefer the spray and microfibre towel for maximum cleaning though.
Is it better than weimann leather cleaner? I heard it's the best. Dont know really but i want to buy something good
Never heard of it to be honest with you, but I’m going to do some research now
I disagree, I have a truck 8 years old with some real top grain leather starting to show some wear. The Meguiar's Gold Class dried the leather out and took the shine away. It may work good on new looking leather but for older leather it looked worse after I applied it than it did beforehand. I came to RUclips looking for a better product and laughed when this video suggested the product I had just tried and hated the result. I wanted something that would nourish and shine the leather. This faded the color, made it look dry and it was rough to the hands afterwards.
Leather should not look shinny when it's clean.
Shiny leather is dirty leather😂 it should be satin matte
@@unkindguy88 No, I have a wallet 5 years old that is top grain leather with a nice patina and slight shine to it. Who wants a dull and dry feel to something they touch? Gross. My seats were soft subtle smooth with a slight shine. After applying the Meguiars shit they were rough to the touch and looked like dry leather that needed conditioner. I pick up some Jay Leno leather conditioner and the softness was restored.
Leather is not suppost to be shiny when applying professional cleaning products, shiny leather means dirty or oily because of skin grease and or contamination due to exterior conditions, many people don’t know that, but yes theres customers that expect their leather seats to be shiny and I tell them, but if customer wants shiny then I apply shiny to their vehicles.
I understand what you are trying to describe. Leather Care or Cleaner like Meguiars is exactly that. It's cleaner, and for beige or brown leather it can clean very well without damaging the leather, but it can leave it dry. You need to follow up with Meguiars Leather Conditioner which innthe same type bottle. I have had excellent results bringing back all types of neglected leather interiors and, in my opinion Meguiars Leather Conditioner is top notch. For perforated leather seats less is more. Apply sparingly with a microfiber sponge and if it's streaky, buff off the excess and apply another coat. The more time you take, the better the results. Good Luck and I hope that helps!
Chemical guys makes a great leather cleaner
Do you pre clean first
I personally don’t unless it’s VERY dirty.
Holy shit, I bought that product 12 year ago. I did not open it. Might be expired but I will try it out on my old IS250 first to see if it's still good.
I am using Chemical Guys leather cleaner and leather conditioner on my Prelude. For the 2023 RX, I use my Lexus leather cleaner.
Damn 12 years, let me know if it’s still good or now I’m curious 😅
Exzeema is crazy
Plus this one bottle will last you a long time.
And at this price, it’s a no brainer.
Ya Detailer’s wont spend 39 dollars a bottle. So this is understandable
I used this product on my beige leather chair and it did not work at all angry
this is a car cleaning channel now 😂
Everything cars, just so happens I got some detailing videos out now :)
@@carswithsonduren and we love them!!
@@carswithsonduren I kid because I care
Swissvax is the best , let’s be honest. Your not going to use this on a Bentley or jaguar.
Nobody wants sent on there leather . Plus I didn’t see any forte, conditioner/ leather or sealant ex. Yes, for your every day car or detail, it’s alright . It’s good enough for my Jeep I guess
Jeebers, that Swissvax stuff is expensive. Must have gold specs in it or something.
That Swissvax looks like marketing to people with too much money or not enough sense. Somehow, my leather seats have managed to survive decades without it.
Are you using turtle wax Glass and Dash also lol
Total add
Commmonnn really ?
Yessir
Cut gluten out of your diet and your skin problem will go away.
I’ll look into this!
@@carswithsonduren Seriously man. Read all about gluten and psoriasis. Direct link.