General maintenance is ‘Wipe with a damp towel’.

For occasional cleaning use “Cinch”, this is a common household cleaner sold in grocery stores, it says ‘From the makers of Spic & Span’, comes in a red spray bottle.
It is similar to ‘Fantastic’ or ‘409’ but is milder and does not leave a soapy residue. I DO NOT recommend Fantastic or 409.
NEVER use window cleaner or anything containing ammonia!
NEVER use anything that lists “Petroleum Distillates” in the ingredients, those are Paint Thinner!

After cleaning, and twice a year (spring & fall) I HIGHLY recommend “Lexol Leather Conditioner”.
Lexol conditioner is water based, non toxic, and non flammable.
It replaces the lanolin’s that evaporate from the leather, it’s drying and cracking that ruins leather upholstery.
Lexol makes a cleaner, but I don’t recommend it, Cinch works better.
Lexol can be found at automotive parts stores, or where leather goods like golf bags & attaché cases are sold.
(or call me and I’ll sell you a bottle for $6 + shipping.)
There is a spray or a liquid, either one is fine, I prefer the liquid, it’s less messy.
Here is their website- http://www.lexol.com/lexol.html

Keep the Lexol off of the embroidered logos.
Don’t use Lexol on the vinyl outer shell of the seat, use Armor-All.

For stubborn stains:
BABY-WIPES, I know this sounds strange but it works GREAT.
For super-stubborn stains:
Spray just a LITTLE WD-40 on a clean white cloth, gently wipe & lift the stain, pay close attention that no color is coming off the leather.
After ‘Stubborn Stain Cleaning’ – wipe with Cinch / then a damp towel / then apply Lexol / to refresh the leather.

For Pet Urine:
Soak it up with a dry towel / followed by Cinch / then Lexol.
If it has soaked into the seat:
Remove the upholstery / clean the leather face as described above / spray the foam back of the upholstery and the foam core of the seat with ‘Lysol Disinfecting Spray” and place the upholstery foam side up and the foam seat core in the sun for a few days. Reassemble when the smell is gone.

Conditioning leather after cleaning is like applying a moisturizing lotion to your dry skin after a bath.



Start by lightly dampening a clean washcloth so that it doesn't absorb too much conditioner. (No need to waste a good thing).
Pour or spray on a little Lexol Conditioner...about 2 or 3 half-dollar sized spots...and wipe it onto the leather. A little Lexol goes a long way, and multiple coats are better than one heavy application, unless the leather is very hard and dry.
The entire leather interior of your car should be treated and then allowed 20 to 30 minutes to absorb the oils and preservatives. After this time, use the clean dry towel to vigorously rub down all of the leather surfaces and stitch lines to remove any excess conditioner. After cleaning and conditioning, the interior should be allowed one to three hours drying time, depending on temperature and humidity.