What are you using on your black leather interior trim?

[KMeloney]

What are you using to keep your black leather interior trim pieces clean and conditioned? A standard leather spray cleaner/conditioner? Just a damp cloth? Something specific?

I'm not looking for a shine afterward per se, but something that doesn't leave a dull finish would be nice.

Thanks!

 

[Anomaly]

My current lineup:
Seats: Griot's Garage leather care spray
Door & Dash Trim: 303 Aerospace

I purchased my Yukon used and went through the interior with Meguiar's interior cleaner. This has some protectant properties and leaves a low shine finish.

 

[KMeloney]

My current lineup:
Seats: Griot's Garage leather care spray
Door & Dash Trim: 303 Aerospace

I purchased my Yukon used and went through the interior with Meguiar's interior cleaner. This has some protectant properties and leaves a low shine finish.

I always see 303 mentioned, but I've never bought it. Do I see that the "interior" solution can be used on everything from leather to black plastic? What's it do, exactly? Clean AND "treat"? (Does it keep the leather pliable?)

For all black plastic trim on my truck, inside or out, I only use Lemon Pledge. I swear by it.

 

[Anomaly]

I always see 303 mentioned, but I've never bought it. Do I see that the "interior" solution can be used on everything from leather to black plastic? What's it do, exactly? Clean AND "treat"? (Does it keep the leather pliable?)

For all black plastic trim on my truck, inside or out, I only use Lemon Pledge. I swear by it.

303 is a very good product because it is "safe and effective" for multiple surfaces and has UV inhibitors in the solution. And yes, it can be used on black plastic and leather (except unfinished leather like suede).
Here is the label on the bottle:

303® Aerospace Protectant

16 oz. 303 Marine UV Protectant Spray for Vinyl, Plastic, Rubber, Fiberglass, Leather And More – Dust and Dirt Repellant - Non-Toxic, Matte Finish, 32 fl. oz. Restores lost color and luster, Easy to use: Simply spray on and wipe dry, Dries to a clear matte finish, Safe and effective for vinyl...

canvasmastersgear.com

Technically, it doesn't clean the surface as it's not specifically a cleaner product and is marketed as a protectant.

Edit: And in my opinion it doesn't finish in a shiny or greasy finish.

 

[KMeloney]

303 is a very good product because it is "safe and effective" for multiple surfaces and has UV inhibitors in the solution. And yes, it can be used on black plastic and leather (except unfinished leather like suede).
Here is the label on the bottle:

303® Aerospace Protectant

16 oz. 303 Marine UV Protectant Spray for Vinyl, Plastic, Rubber, Fiberglass, Leather And More – Dust and Dirt Repellant - Non-Toxic, Matte Finish, 32 fl. oz. Restores lost color and luster, Easy to use: Simply spray on and wipe dry, Dries to a clear matte finish, Safe and effective for vinyl...

canvasmastersgear.com

Technically, it doesn't clean the surface as it's not specifically a cleaner product and is marketed as a protectant.

Edit: And in my opinion it doesn't finish in a shiny or greasy finish.

Excellent. Thanks again.

How about on the leather on your dash [cover]? (Again, I've got a Denali with leather covering the whole top of the dash back to the windshield.) After dealing with the whole "cracked dash" (it was plastic, mind you) on my '9 Tahoe, I definitely don't want to use anything drying on my leather dash, since it already gets baked by the sun all day... But I also definitely don't want ANY reflection off of it into the windshield.

 

[Anomaly]

Excellent. Thanks again.

How about on the leather on your dash [cover]? (Again, I've got a Denali with leather covering the whole top of the dash back to the windshield.) After dealing with the whole "cracked dash" (it was plastic, mind you) on my '9 Tahoe, I definitely don't want to use anything drying on my leather dash, since it already gets baked by the sun all day... But I also definitely don't want ANY reflection off of it into the windshield.

My SLT has the same leather (possibly vinyl) covering the entire dash and I'm currently using the 303. I tried the Griot's leather care on the dash but didn't like it as much because it streaked and looked splotchy.

 

[JayceeP]

I only use water: damp/lightly wet microfibre towel to clean all surfaces and then a dry microfibre to wipe dry. Our ‘24 Yukon is an SLT.

Did this on our 4Runner for 11 years before we sold it and leather seats always looked great - though the owners manual suggested water only. I notice the Yukon manual doesn’t say specifically.